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.

...

off, Eloise went

was worried about

Riley had some spoiled-rich-kid habits, but even so, she hoped he could protect

alone by the window in the hallway, looking

was Christmas Eve, and the whole city was buzzing with excitement. But... there were still many people with no place

called at

gentle in the cold winter

need me to come up?"

him too much, nor did

She spoke softly, "Wait for me a

Harvey chuckled.

her flushed cheeks

the time she went downstairs, it was almost 10

golden Bentley was parked in front of the hotel. He stood

unusually without a

attracted

walked over

whispering, "I've been thinking

sweet nothings were irresistible

looked up, her eyes

held her, opening the car door

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

body, his voice a little husky, "You really have a

Eloise blushed.

"I heard from Denise that Angus has

Eloise nodded.

to thank him, but Harvey gently placed his finger on her

just have

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

thought of it made her knees go

on the accelerator,

falling in Peterborough, adding a bit of a romantic

say a word

they hadn't done this in a while, both of them felt

the nanny to still be at Harvey's apartment when they arrived. The nanny had heard early that Eloise was coming and was very

was a

was wrong, he even

and handed it to

gift from Ms.

ear to ear and said some

lie inappropriately, she chatted politely for a while

nanny took her stuff

had prepared a table

rich.

coat, Harvey had

"This time, please don't spill wine

him to

gaze was deep,

to pursue her, and he meant

Eloise felt very valued.

was great, but she always wanted to ask him about Joan's

it, and she didn't have the right opportunity

she saw a newspaper in the trash

front-page news was a

photo, Eloise was

really

lips were close to

you looking

Then, he saw it.

very calm, "My parents and Orlena

go, she knew it wasn't her place to

was supposed to be a happy

little interruption didn't

all the chandeliers in the hall were turned off,

warm little

dim light made

neck, thinking he would

he didn't, instead, he held her and said, "I'll play the piano for

the piano, but since he was

had no reason

expect him to have her sit

"Harvey..."

head,