Tangled Temptations

Chapter 129

Landon's sweet talk would make any girl's heart skip a beat.

Eloise felt all mixed up inside. She didn't know when or how she ended the call. All she remembered was Landon's last words, "Chasing a girl takes some effort and time, but what's the big deal. Eloise, I've been waiting for you for a good while, and I don't mind waiting some more."

Eloise stopped the car. She gently ran her fingers over the steering wheel. She didn't know how to turn down Landon, who was quite the catch and had no reason to wait for her.

She had a four-year relationship with Max, and now her relationship with Harvey was a bit in the grey area. She wouldn't be his ideal partner.

Eloise let out a soft sigh, opened the car door, and got out.

Ahead of her was Velona Corporation, a place she never wanted to set foot in again.

She definitely didn't want to see Max. She handed the check to the receptionist, saying, "Please give this to your president."

The receptionist had worked at Velona Corporation for six years. She knew Eloise and was aware that she was Max's ex-girlfriend.

Everyone thought Max dumped Eloise, but rumor had it at Velona Corporation that Max had second thoughts after getting engaged and tried to win back Eloise, but she turned him down.

Max had been a mess lately.

The receptionist was very polite to Eloise, "Ms. Laurent, rest assured, I'll pass it on to Mr. Velona." As soon as she finished speaking, she looked past Eloise. "Greetings, Mr. Velona."

Eloise turned slowly. Max was standing right behind her; she had no idea how long he had been there.

Eloise said calmly, "Max, thanks for the gesture, I appreciate it."

need to

easantries,

as soon as

"Eloise." He sounded a bit frantic, like

off his hand,

"Just sit in the lobby for a bit. I'll have my secretary bring some coffee over. Eloise, there are people coming and going.

around. Sure enough, there were quite a few employees sneaking glances. If she didn't hear Max

in the lobby. Max personally made Eloise a cup of coffee, asking gently after he finished

"One."

handed her the coffee and then sat across

him. Max had lost a lot of weight recently; life wasn't treating him well. The old Eloise

of this only happened within a year. Eloise felt somewhat

it, if it's not good, I'll

to say,

know." His tone was

he looked up at Eloise again, he said, "That $500,000 gift was just a way for me to show my concern. Eloise,

and her head still felt dizzy. But within the hour, she had received confessions from two men, one of whom was her unfaithful ex- boyfriend. Eloise had no desire to get entangled

She stood up and said politely but with some stiffness, "Thank you for the hospitality, Mr. Velona, I

He looked into her eyes and asked,

awkward, but she managed to squeeze out a slight smile, "This has nothing to

and said, "I know you want to acquire the former Crescendo Sound Workshop, Eloise, let me help you." He clarified quickly, "I don't mean anything by it. I just want to lend you a

a faint smile, "I appreciate Mr. Velona's gesture." And with

corners of Eloise's eyes. Had she been crying over Harvey? He felt uncomfortable, after a while, he picked up his phone and made a call. "Judson, do me a favor. Get in touch with the person in charge of Crescendo Sound Workshop. I'll cover the cost. When it's done, you can pick any of

intense. He yearned to see Eloise, who was different from before, more charming. Even if