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.

laughed it off and said, "Astral, and the white dress I wore at Orlena's birthday party, do you

at her

out her phone, showing

Harvey when he was 24 and she was 22, Joan in

piano, only it

he looked younger, softer features, the

silence, Joan

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

a cup of coffee and took

Ouch... it's too hot!

said, "Whether it's the Astral or

my

she didn't want anything to do

to start

Joan was taken aback.

she thought Eloise was being

a cup of coffee and

some tricks to get the guy. Don't blame

said this, Joan purposely spilled the coffee on her

spill coffee on me!

Eloise a malicious look, a victorious smile

looked down at her

What a waste!

"Ms. Joan, I have a lot of respect for

Griffin would have such a

my guest, but don't

me!... Oh, I forgot to tell you, your coffee was cold, it won't burn you, and it

flipped her hair

"Let me help you!"

poured her scalding hot coffee

tender skin immediately turned

out

at the doorway, staring at Eloise, a

looked up at him,

"Harvey,

Harvey walked past her.

voice was so soft, only Eloise could hear, "Ms. Laurent, you want

think burning Joan will upset

did she just want to leave him,

Eloise didn't answer him.

just thought it was a pity that he had

tension between them, she clung onto Harvey like a

Laurent seems to dislike me! It hurts so much, come over to my place, I have two bottles of wine, we can