Tangled Temptations

Chapter 137

After Eloise finished speaking, she gently shrugged off Harvey's hand. "Veronica, let's hit the road."

Seeing Veronica's heartbroken and angry look, Eloise just lowered her head in silence.

Veronica flicked Harvey off, "You're such a piece of work. I hope karma gets you."

Eloise just quietly watched Veronica's retreating figure. "Veronica, cut it out. There's nothing between Attorney Horigan and me."

Veronica knew that Eloise was putting up with all this for Angus. That was why she was swallowing her pride.

"Fine, let's head home." Veronica choked out through tears.

But then Harvey grabbed Eloise's hand again. This time, Eloise forcefully shook off his hand.

Griffin came forward and sincerely apologized, "Ms. Laurent, Joan is young and naive, and my wife and I have been negligent. I apologize and hope you could give Harvey a chance to explain."

Eloise just gave a faint smile. She was hurting inside, but she still had to listen to these people making excuses.

Who else would care for her except Veronica?

Eloise turned to look at Griffin. "Mr. Lynch, you've done nothing wrong. Joan is your precious daughter, and there's nothing wrong with you and your wife favoring her. As for Ms. Joan, she's just pursuing her own love. There is nothing wrong with that either."

Eloise took a deep breath, her gaze sweeping over everyone's faces before she finally spoke, "Attorney Horigan and I only knew each other briefly. I wish him and Ms. Joan happiness forever."

Griffin was taken aback. He didn't expect such resilience from the girl in front of him, which reminded him of Louise.

Years ago, he and Louise had a fallout over some misunderstanding. Louise, too, cried as she cut ties with him.

Louise, where were you now? If you had a daughter, would she be like Ms. Laurent, enduring such injustice and bullying?

Thinking of the daughter he never got to meet, Griffin's eyes welled up with tears. He wanted to say something soothing to comfort the girl in front of him.

But Eloise had already turned to leave. She was in pain, but she kept her back straight.

her, her eyes full of tears, "Eloise, don't be so stubborn. If you want to cry, just let it out. There are always going to be some bad people in life. If they hurt us, we should

softly, "I will

Veronica was stunned.

heard Eloise's

going to forget him. Was she really going to forget him? Would she treat him as a stranger after breaking up with him, calmly introducing him in front of her

first met, on the ride back from the golf course, she was inexperienced but pretended to

had touched

corner of their apartment was filled with affection and passion. He would always call

woman he had ever been

Harvey rarely felt this way when

because of Griffin. But he had never regretted his decision, nor had

he hurt Eloise. He felt deeply regretful, he wanted to make it up to her, and he

end

the car door as he said, "I'll give you a

She said very

was soft, "Attorney Horigan, I'm not like you, I don't like to drag things out or be entangled

Harvey frowned.

turned red, looking at him

He was stunned.

of the door closing was loud, and Harvey's fingers

while

off.

...

Through the car window.

crying, not knowing if it was because of the pain, or because

Joan came over.

hand. Ms. Laurent, how could she do this to you? Harvey, I'll go with you to see

Joan's good intentions, Harvey was very annoyed. He

stunned. She slowly looked up at the man in front of her, his face gloomy, like he had been

was trembling. Did Harvey really

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