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

worried about

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

the hallway, looking

with excitement. But... there were still many people with

at this

sounded particularly gentle in the

need me to come up?"

too much, nor did

She spoke softly, "Wait for me a bit, stay

Harvey chuckled.

flushed cheeks to

went downstairs, it

golden Bentley was parked in front

unusually without a

elegance attracted

walked over

whispering, "I've been thinking about

sweet nothings were irresistible to any woman, including

looked up, her

car door

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.

little husky, "You

Eloise blushed.

heard from

Eloise nodded.

to thank him, but Harvey gently placed

we just

her chair, gazing at his handsome face... Harvey had been holding back for a long time, and

the thought of it

pressed on the accelerator, not

Peterborough, adding a bit of

two of them didn't say a word the

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

arrived. The nanny had heard early that Eloise

a bit

Harvey acted like nothing was wrong, he even

and handed it

a gift from Ms.

grinning from ear to ear and

point out his lie inappropriately, she

nanny took her

the luxurious dining room, the nanny had prepared a table full of

rich.

time Eloise put down her coat, Harvey had already poured two

handsome face lit up with a smile, "This time, please don't spill wine on my pants, or you'll

him to stop

deep, "Alright,

he wanted to pursue her, and he meant it, eating was

Eloise felt very valued.

always wanted to ask him about Joan's

she didn't have the right opportunity to

newspaper in the trash

news was a photo of

photo,

really did

someone hugged her, Harvey's lips were close

you

Then, he saw it.

very calm, "My

didn't go, she knew it

was supposed to

didn't affect

react, all the chandeliers in the

a warm little night

light made

his neck, thinking he would make a

and said, "I'll play the

Harvey could play the piano, but since he was willing

no

him to have her sit

"Harvey..."

tilted her head,