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.

and the white dress I wore at Orlena's birthday

at her

her phone, showing an

she was 22, Joan in the white dress, leaning against Harvey, looking like

German-made piano, only it was

he looked younger, softer features, the kind of handsome guy any young

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 around

a cup of coffee and took

Ouch... it's too hot!

at Joan and calmly said, "Whether

them out of my life... I'd

she didn't want anything

wanted to start a

Joan was taken aback.

didn't believe it, and she thought Eloise was

up a cup of coffee and laughed

to get the guy. Don't

Joan purposely spilled the coffee on her own arm and let out a fake

spill coffee on me! It burns... Harvey,

shot Eloise a malicious look, a victorious smile on

down

What a waste!

"Ms. Joan, I have a lot of respect

would have such a despicable daughter! If you want

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

Oh, I forgot to tell you, your coffee was cold, it won't

her hair

"Let me help you!"

slowly poured her scalding hot

skin immediately turned

out in

standing at the doorway, staring at Eloise, a chill

looked up at him, their eyes

"Harvey, I admit I

Harvey walked past her.

Eloise could hear, "Ms. Laurent, you want to leave

badly? You think burning Joan

she just want to leave him, to be

Eloise didn't answer him.

was a

was clueless about the tension between them, she clung onto Harvey like a wounded bird, her voice soft and

It hurts so much, come over to my place, I have two bottles