Tangled Temptations

Chapter 131

Landon picked a pretty decent Italian joint.

Eloise rolled up there right on time at eight. Landon was waiting for her in the parking lot. As soon as she parked, he smoothly opened the car door for her. "Gee, getting you out for dinner wasn't easy."

As Eloise got out of the car, she leaned on the door and smiled, "Just the other day, I was at your place teaching Blake piano. Attorney Bowen invited me to stay for dinner. You just weren't there."

Landon was all eyes on her. Then he said slowly, "You know what I want isn't just that."

Eloise hesitated a bit, but decided to be straight with him. "Landon, you know my deal. You and I, it's not gonna work."

Landon kept his gaze on her. The atmosphere got a bit tense. It was the first time Eloise felt such a strong masculine vibe radiating from Landon. Even though he didn't do anything, she still felt the pressure.

Suddenly, Landon broke into a relaxed smile. "Wow, you're so tense just for a dinner. I'll be scared to invite you next time," he said softly, trying to calm her down. "This is just a dinner to celebrate your career success."

Landon was quite a funny guy. Eloise couldn't help but laugh.

She closed the car door and walked side by side with Landon into the restaurant. Landon had booked a table in advance. Unfortunately, Harvey happened to be there too. He was dining with a lady in her fifties. She was very respectful in her speech and manner. She seemed to be an old acquaintance.

Landon knew her as well and briefly said hello.

Harvey looked up, first at Landon, then slowly turned his gaze to Eloise. Eloise wished she could hide somewhere.

Harvey picked up his napkin and casually said, "Ms. Laurent, living alone with no strings attached, you should have an easy time finding a boyfriend."

Landon raised his eyebrows. How ironic!

Holding the back of Harvey's chair, he said with a smile, "Harvey also lives alone. He should have an easy time too."

Harvey's eyes narrowed a bit.

Landon was smiling.

tension, even the lady. She asked

was reluctant to admit that she was his girlfriend. He gave a faint smile and just he was about to find an excuse to get away, but Landon blinked and

was clueless. She just

mom mentioned you have a girlfriend.

cool in front of the elder, avoiding a big scene in the restaurant. Landon also respected Eloise and didn't want her to feel awkward. Harvey quickly finished his meal

meal, she felt like Harvey was constantly

him." Landon's voice

was slightly husky and very attractive. "Remember what I told you last time? If you're with me, you'll see a different Harvey. Look, he almost started a fight with me in this

nearing its end. There was no point in

smiled and didn't say anything else. He was a gentleman, always

around him, totally relaxed. She cherished this friendship with Landon. He always stepped

a walk to digest. If they saw a good movie, they could catch it

Landon held the car door for her, smiling, "Ms. Laurent, you're so guarded against

buckled up. She looked up at him and said softly, "I value our friendship

long time, then stepped back to let

more than just friendship. What he wanted was

drove back to her small apartment. Under a tree, there was a

formal suit, was leaning

eye-catching. Every young woman passing by

She walked over.

his cigarette, and his cheeks sank in from the force. In the dappled shade of the trees, he looked even

approached, she said, "Attorney Horigan, what can

it out. "Aren't

while, she asked hoarsely, "Do you want to do it? We can go to a

right here. You want to go to a

hotels. She was obviously mad