Tangled Temptations

Chapter 124

Harvey asked, a bit taken aback, "Joan's here?"

Eloise nodded.

Harvey stared at Eloise's face, seemingly searching for any small change in her expression.

Eloise's expression remained flawless.

Finally, Harvey looked back down at his paperwork and said nonchalantly, "Have her come to the study."

As Eloise turned to leave, he looked up at her retreating figure.

In the living room, Joan was admiring the plush apartment.

She was glaring at a piano with such jealousy that it almost twisted her face.

It was an Astral, a German-made piano, allegedly frequently played by Ludwig II for his beloved wife.

If Harvey had given it to Eloise, did it mean he was in love with her?

Impossible!

Joan couldn't accept the fact.

She knew Harvey preferred minimalistic decor, but the apartment was filled with Eloise's breath, which made her feel uncomfortable.

Eloise appeared before Joan and only spoke when Joan noticed her, "He's waiting for you in the study."

Joan flashed a knowing smile and lifted the folder she was holding, "I have a business proposition that needs Harvey's attention. You wouldn't mind, would you?"

Eloise smiled faintly and thought, "it's a good thing I'm not Harvey's wife or I'd have a heart attack."

Then Eloise politely offered, "I'm making coffee, would you like a cup?"

Joan's eyes twinkled with amusement, "No need to trouble yourself." With that, she walked into the study.

The sound of conversation filtered from the study, seemed to be business talk.

Eloise wasn't interested, she went into the kitchen to make coffee.

Since they had a guest, she made an extra cup.

When the coffee was ready, Joan came over and casually stated, "I saw the Astral, it was what I wanted for my 22nd birthday."

Eloise recognized what Joan was saying, and Joan just wanted to tell her that the piano was originally hers. So Eloise asked with a smile, "The piano's in the living room, would you like to play?"

Joan's face dropped, she didn't expect Eloise to be so direct.

the white dress I wore at Orlena's birthday party, do you know what they mean, Ms.

looked at

out her phone, showing an

24 and she was 22, Joan in the white dress, leaning against

background was the German-made piano, only it was

photo, he looked younger, softer features,

silence, Joan grinned

substitute, no matter how hard you try to mimic me, you're just a cheap knockoff. Now that I'm back, there's no need for you to stick

cup of

Ouch... it's too hot!

at Joan and calmly said,

them out of my life... I'd be forever

she didn't want anything to do with

wanted to start a

Joan was taken aback.

it, and she thought Eloise was

up a cup

it takes some tricks to get the guy. Don't blame me! I

she said this, Joan purposely spilled the coffee on her

why did you spill coffee on me! It

look, a victorious smile on

looked down at her

What a waste!

Joan, I have a lot

thought Griffin would have such a despicable daughter! If you

Harvey, be my guest, but don't cross the

was cold, it won't burn you, and

flipped her

"Let me help you!"

scalding hot coffee onto

tender skin immediately turned

screamed out

staring

at him,

smiled and said, "Harvey, I admit I was

Harvey walked past her.

so soft, only Eloise could hear,

You think burning Joan

want to leave him, to be

Eloise didn't answer him.

a pity that he had

about the tension between them, she clung onto

Laurent seems to dislike me! It hurts so much, come over to my place, I have