Tangled Temptations

Chapter 162

This party was exceptionally lively.

The banquet hall could accommodate 200 people and was packed with a variety of dishes. Vanessa, the host, even invited a well-known MC from Peterborough, which made the atmosphere absolutely cracking.

As one of the partners, Eloise couldn't avoid the booze.

Veronica helped her to stop drinking a lot.

Afterwards, the two girls went to the restroom to touch up their makeup.

Eloise looked at Veronica with concern, "You drank quite a bit back there. Are you okay?"

"No worries! What could possibly happen?" Veronica winked mischievously, deliberately pulling her neckline lower for a flirtatious hint, "Sexy, huh? Riley Colman loves it. He's like a wild dog in bed, biting all over."

She chuckled as she spoke.

But Eloise knew she was hurting inside.

Veronica hadn't moved on from her marriage with Gunner. Her sexual escapades were just a numb to her pain, and the emptiness she felt when she woke up was unbearable.

Eloise patted her gently, "Veronica, you're drunk."

Veronica flicked her hair and smiled, shifting the conversation to Eloise's love life.

During Angus Laurent's hospitalization, Veronica had visited him and ran into Harvey.

She had known then that Eloise and Harvey were still in touch.

She asked, and Eloise didn't hide it, whispering, "We are not back together, it's just a physical thing."

Veronica went quiet for a moment, then dropped a bombshell on Eloise, "Joan is getting married! The wedding is in a few days, and the Horigan family has all gone to Britain for the ceremony, but Harvey didn't, probably to avoid any drama." After hearing that, Eloise was stunned.

She really didn't know about it. Veronica was drunk and started crying on Eloise's shoulder.

"Eloise, it seems like we can't control our own feelings."

"Yeah, we both fell for the wrong guys."

...

Veronica was disappointed in Gunner, and Riley was just a bedmate in her eyes. But after spending enough time in bed with someone, feelings inevitably develop.

She didn't want to get emotionally involved, but she felt like she was losing control.

With teary eyes, Veronica said, "Eloise, I'm a mess now, but you should get married properly."

Eloise knew she was drunk.

To avoid causing a scene in public, Eloise picked up her phone and called Riley. Initially, he thought it was Veronica and blurted out, "When are you coming back? I'm playing poker, bored and unlucky, losing a ton of money."

Eloise spoke softly, "It's Eloise. Veronica is drunk. Can you come and get her?"

Riley immediately dropped his cards.

"Where are you guys? I'm on my way."

Riley arrived quickly. He was dressed impeccably, emanating a young-rich-kid vibe, complete with the scent of a woman's perfume.

Eloise felt a bit uncomfortable.

But Riley was very friendly when he saw her. After taking Veronica, he spoke endearingly, still treating Eloise as Callum's woman.

Eloise responded indifferently, "Callum and I are no longer in relationship, so drop

it."

Riley looked at Eloise and smiled.

He didn't mention what Callum had done at home, after all, you don't air dirty

laundry in public, but he still managed to crack a joke or two.

"Whether you choose Callum or Harvey, you're family to me!"

Eloise calmly replied, "You don't need to worry about my business."

She turned to Veronica, her voice softening, "You should treat Veronica better." Riley was slightly taken aback.

In his mind, Veronica was clumsy, and Eloise was cold and not very sociable. He didn't expect her to care about Veronica so much.

Riley sighed, taking Veronica away.

...

sending Veronica off, Eloise went back to

was worried

family was notorious, and Riley had some spoiled-rich-kid habits, but

by the window in the hallway,

excitement. But... there were still many people with no place to call

at

gentle in the cold winter

you need me to

to rely on him too much,

softly, "Wait for me a

Harvey chuckled.

flushed cheeks to the red

went downstairs, it was almost 10

golden Bentley was parked in front of the hotel. He

a cigarette

elegance attracted many female

over to

her tight, whispering, "I've been thinking about you

nothings were irresistible to

looked up, her eyes

the car door for her

took off her coat once inside. As she placed her coat on the back seat and turned back, she saw Harvey's deep

caressed her body, his voice a little husky, "You really have a great figure without

Eloise blushed.

gentle, "I heard from Denise that Angus has

Eloise nodded.

to thank him, but Harvey

we just have a

at his handsome face... Harvey had been holding back for a long time, and tonight he was definitely going

thought of it made

the accelerator, not driving too

last night, snowflakes had been falling in Peterborough, adding a bit of a romantic atmosphere, but there was no accumulation on

say a

understanding, or maybe it was because they hadn't done this in a

apartment when they arrived. The nanny had heard early that Eloise was

was a bit

nothing was wrong, he even took

it to

gift from Ms.

from ear to

didn't point out his lie inappropriately, she chatted politely for a

her stuff

had prepared a table full

rich.

coat, Harvey had

smile, "This time, please don't spill wine on my pants, or you'll have to

asked him

gaze was deep, "Alright,

to pursue her, and

Eloise felt very valued.

was great, but she always wanted

mention it, and she didn't have the right opportunity

newspaper in the trash

a

photo, Eloise

Joan really

someone hugged her, Harvey's lips were close

are you

Then, he saw it.

was very calm, "My parents and Orlena went

didn't go, she knew it wasn't her

to

little interruption didn't affect

all the chandeliers in the hall were turned off,

warm little night

made the

neck, thinking he would make

her and said, "I'll play the piano

know Harvey could play the piano, but since he was

had no

expect him to have her sit

"Harvey..."

head, her voice