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.

...

Eloise went back to wash her

worried about

Riley had some spoiled-rich-kid habits, but even so,

window in the

was Christmas Eve, and the whole city was buzzing with excitement.

called at this

sounded particularly gentle in

to come

want to rely on him too much, nor did she want to mix

work. She spoke softly, "Wait for me a bit,

Harvey chuckled.

flushed cheeks to the red

went downstairs, it was almost 10

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

unusually without a cigarette in

attracted many female

over to

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

sweet nothings were irresistible to any woman,

up, her

opening the car door for her

her coat once inside. As she placed her coat on the

her body, his voice a little husky,

Eloise blushed.

"I heard from Denise that

Eloise nodded.

wanted to thank him, but Harvey gently placed his

we just have a

face... Harvey had been holding back for a long

the thought of it made her

on the

snowflakes had been falling in Peterborough, adding a bit of a romantic atmosphere, but

two of them didn't say a

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

Harvey's apartment when they arrived. The nanny had heard

was a bit

was wrong, he even took out

handed it to

gift from

was grinning from ear to ear and

point out his lie inappropriately, she chatted

took her stuff

the nanny had

rich.

Harvey had already poured two

time, please don't spill wine on my pants,

him to

was deep,

said he wanted to pursue her, and he

Eloise felt very valued.

always

and she didn't

a newspaper in the

news was a

photo,

really

her, someone hugged her, Harvey's lips were close

you

Then, he saw it.

calm, "My parents and Orlena

him why he didn't go, she knew it wasn't her

was supposed to

little interruption didn't affect Harvey's

all the chandeliers in

warm little

dim light made the atmosphere

his neck, thinking he would make

and

the piano, but since he was willing to

no reason

have her

"Harvey..."

her head, her voice