Tangled Temptations

Chapter 134

Max was rock solid, his muscles hard as stone.

His gaze was filled with a warning.

"I haven't lost my mind." he stated at her, each word weighted, "I'm wide awake. Eloise, let's start over, I'll treat you better this time."

He cared about her past with Harvey, but he chose to forget.

Eloise was stunned. By the time she came to, Max was already cradling her face, preparing to kiss her. She turned her head away.

His lips brushed gently against her smooth cheek, leaving a trail of moisture. Eloise pushed him away forcefully. Her breathing was erratic as she stared at him, wanting to tell him that she didn't need his investment or compensation. There didn't need to be any connection between them.

But just as she was about to speak, her gaze froze. Not far away, Harvey was standing there, smoking. His deep gaze was fixed on them, indifferent as if he was watching a love affair that had nothing to do with him.

Eloise's legs suddenly went weak. She leaned against the wall, having to support herself with her hand to prevent herself from sliding down.

Max also saw Harvey. He spoke hoarsely, "Eloise, just say the word and I'll call off the engagement now. I'll marry you, and we'll have kids."

His proposal was tempting, but not what Eloise wanted. The person she truly desired was coldly observing her.

She helplessly watched Harvey.

Max felt cold all over. Perhaps before today, he still had a glimmer of hope, but now he knew that he had irrevocably lost Eloise.

A conflict among three. But Max was just an outsider.

Eloise's eyes were only for Harvey, and Max had lost badly. He backed off. As he brushed past Harvey, he heard Harvey coldly say, "Max, I don't like other men touching my woman."

Max froze. He had been around Harvey for a long time, and this was the first time he had seen Harvey show possessiveness. He usually didn't care much about anything, especially women.

wrong. Maybe someday, Harvey would be willing to enter into marriage. Because the woman

of Eloise, he

the smell of alcohol on him, guessing that tonight might be his celebration party, but he unexpectedly stumbled upon her intimate scene with

want to have a conflict with him. She murmured, "Encore Soundworks is raising funds. He signed a

cigarette, resting his hand on

turned to look at her. "Why do you need to explain to me? Aren't we

and she kept quiet. Harvey's mood was unpredictable, and Eloise knew arguing with

a long time. He suddenly said, "I want to go

he wanted to

gently turned her head, looking

while, she

was probably angry, and the car sped incredibly fast, arriving quickly at the apartment

in, feeling

light-colored fabric, creating a strong visual impact. This, coupled with the fact

He was rough.

Eloise wanted to rest, but he had no intention of being

bearing his demands. After an unknown amount of time, her phone rang. Eloise's hand was pinned down, unable to answer the call, but the phone kept ringing. Harvey picked it

Max. He answered the call on speaker,

"Eloise."

"Eloise..."

gazes stared at Eloise, her lips bitten, her small nose red.

of the phone reached Max's ears, and he listened in

phone was smashed

wrapped in a blanket, lost in thought. Harvey was fully dressed, sitting across from her, with a cigarette

you to Britain for further studies. I'll fly over to see you every half a

was frightened by

a month of favor, wasn't that just treating her like a