Tangled Temptations

Chapter 141

Eloise was feeling down.

"I'm going to downstairs for a bit," she whispered.

Harvey just watched her silently. After a moment, he muttered, "Eloise, I'm sorry."

Harvey averted his eyes and lit a cigarette.

About 20 minutes later, a delicious smell wafted from the kitchen. One whiff and anyone would know it was Eloise's handiwork.

Harvey stubbed out his cigarette and headed for the dining room.

Eloise served him a bowl of pasta.

Just as she was about to leave, he grabbed her hand, "Stay with me."

Eloise shook her head, her voice stern, "Harvey, I wouldn't be here if you weren't injured!"

She seemed calm, perhaps because of all the tears she'd shed at night. So when facing him, she seemed numb, the pain not as intense.

Harvey's gaze became blurry.

He didn't force her, but without her by his side, he had no appetite and quickly finished his meal.

Eloise fetched a blanket from the guest room.

Pointing to the couch, she said, "I'll sleep here tonight."

Harvey looked at her intently, "You can sleep in the master bedroom! We've slept together before, and I won't do anything!"

But Eloise didn't trust him so easily.

She knew Harvey's desires ran deep, and if they lay together, he'd definitely lose control. Besides, they were over so there was no need for further entanglement.

She calmly rejected him, "It's better if we keep our distance."

At this point, Eloise was genuinely exhausted. She wrapped herself in the blanket and soon fell asleep on the couch.

He walked into the bedroom, fetched a duvet and threw it over her. Although Eloise didn't wake up, she instinctively pulled the duvet tighter. Her body looked especially frail.

Harvey thought about the alcohol she'd consumed that night and felt a pang of guilt.

Did he make her life too miserable?

Would she rather accompany someone else for a drink, chasing a chance that might not even be there?

Harvey walked into the study and made a call.

The person on the other end was Vanessa.

was polite but a bit distant, "Attorney Horigan, what

the phone, his voice especially cold

are you in

We always

said calmly, "I'll be introducing a student tomorrow.

bit

"Is she your child?"

have you ever seen Eloise pregnant? It's just

thought to herself, what

newspapers, but he's such a

money. Vanessa proceeded to inquire about

response. "Eloise is asleep from

The following morning.

Eloise woke up, Harvey

to have healed. He sat in the dining room, drinking coffee and reading

grey shirt, paired with a

as handsome

a bit

at her and softly said, "You're missing a button

down. Her light champagne colored blouse was missing

sitting, the blouse naturally fell open, revealing

quickly drew

searched around the couch for a

in the dressing room. Your clothes are still there," Harvey

Eloise remained silent.

those expensive clothes he'd bought for her cost a fortune. Now

had no reason

piano, even though she loved it, she had no desire

muttered, "I'll use the guest

lived here before and knew where the sewing kit was.

from her blouse to cover the

up there, and she just wiped

came out, she looked at

fine now.

watched her

"That wouldn't be appropriate,"

reluctance was apparent. She wanted to draw the line with Harvey. He didn't know how others managed to

watched her,

bit awkward. Eloise bent over slightly and said, "Attorney Horigan, thank you for continuing to represent my father. I'm very

Harvey felt uneasy.

socialite, but they'd shared the most beautiful moments in this apartment. Their lives and bodies

was a

the newspaper,

Eloise quickly left.