Tangled Temptations

Chapter 168

Stepping out of the study, Harvey pulled Eloise close.

He held her in his arms without speaking a word.

Eloise was a bit upset.

But it was Christmas, and they were at his place, she didn't want to disturb the vibe.

She rested her head on his shoulder, inhaling the pleasant scent of his cologne, and whispered, "What time are you coming back?"

Harvey had to head to his office soon, Joan's husband's lawyer was waiting for him to negotiate.

After thinking for a moment, Harvey said, "I'll be back before dinner! I'll come back to have dinner with you and then we'll go back to the apartment together... Eloise, this won't affect our life."

Eloise forced a smile.

In the afternoon, Harvey left with Parker.

Pauline, who had originally planned on going out with Eloise and Orlena, lost her mood to do so.

The atmosphere in Horigan Mansion was a tad gloomy.

Eloise waited from day till night, but Harvey didn't return.

He did call to tell her to eat first and then have the driver take her back to the apartment, saying he would be back later.

Eloise didn't ask when.

As it involved Joan, she had a sense of pride.

At eight in the evening, when Eloise left with Milo, Pauline was particularly apologetic.

Eloise smiled lightly and said, "It's okay!"

But she knew very well that she had tasted nothing but bitterness the entire day.

Once she got into the car, the driver didn't start the engine immediately, instead, the rear door was pulled open.

Max appeared in the darkness.

The driver was tactful enough to see that Max had some issues with Ms. Laurent, keeping his mouth shut was the best thing to do.

Max, leaning on the car roof, looked at Eloise.

"I want to talk to you."

Eloise, already in a bad mood, had no desire to deal with him.

Max grabbed her arm, pulling her out of the car forcefully.

The night wind was harsh, Eloise stared at him unblinkingly.

Max lit a cigarette, looking at her as the smoke rose.

"Are you still planning to stay with him? International divorce cases like this can last for years, are you ready to watch Harvey dealing with his ex-wife all the time? Whenever Joan has a minor illness, Harvey will have to rush to the hospital to take care of her... Eloise, is this the kind of relationship you want? Can you bear such injustice?"

Harsh words, from a man she despised.

But he was absolutely right!

Eloise replied calmly, "Max... whether I'm doing good or bad, it's none of your business!"

Max violently slammed the car roof!

The driver was startled.

Under the night sky, Max's face was frightening, he questioned, "Eloise, I know you hate me, but I can't stand seeing you unhappy! Have you ever thought that I want you to be happy too!"

Max was probably too agitated, his fingers holding the cigarette were shaking. "Wake up, being with Landon is a hundred times better than being with Harvey!" Eloise turned pale.

Max stared at her quietly, then said very gently, "Eloise, maybe give me another chance! I won't let you down again."

Eloise got back into the car, sat in the back seat, and said softly, "Max, it's too late!"

Having said that, she asked the driver to start the car.

The driver sighed lightly and stepped on the gas.

driver couldn't help saying, "Ms. Laurent,

seemed she didn't care that

to Harvey's apartment, settled Milo, and then began to

till midnight, but he still

Milo was the

piano, playing over and over

all the songs she remembered, but Harvey

tired, laid down at

sat at the piano, with the beautiful night view of Peterborough

she felt extremely

examined their relationship and found that she had no way

didn't come back the

Eloise left the apartment with Milo and returned

later, he called

the phone, didn't know what to

only said a

that, they didn't see each other for a

ran into

the opening, Vanessa invited Eloise to her office

couldn't help asking

I have stomach cancer," Vanessa told her

was holding a cup of coffee. Hearing this

And then, tears fell.

didn't wipe them away, but asked softly, "Did

best hospitals both domestically

go to Switzerland for treatment. I don't want to give my shares to anyone else, I hope you can take over if it's possible. I don't have any other demands, I just hope

Vanessa held Eloise's hand.

down her coffee cup, her fingers trembling

a while, Eloise said, "I'll go to Switzerland with

Vanessa shook her head.

always been strong, and she still

Soundworks was built by her and Eloise together, and even though she was sick, she hoped that Eloise

Vanessa said a lot.

to buy out Vanessa's shares, it would take at least

ask

evening, Eloise went back to

noticed her mood and

issue of Encore Soundworks, Angus asked Michelle, "How much money do we have

to their room

your butts off to make Encore Soundworks. Our apartment could sell for around 2 million, Angus and I are just two people, we don't need such a big

Eloise didn't agree.

the end, Angus decided,

Eloise felt really bad.

kid, Eloise. If we don't give the money

are we

apartment was in a hot spot, a lot of

less than three days, it

moved into a slightly smaller place,

a bank card with a million

make sure you add

all these

I have

bigger place."

chuckled, "We will be waiting for your

had some savings

In just a few days,

more weight.

to order

"Your health is not good, you

Vanessa chuckled.

gave her a check, a total of 1.2 million, the extra 50k was from her own

was reluctant

hand and said, "I'll be waiting for you to come

would hold onto the shares for now and return them all to Vanessa

returned.

no family, no husband or kids, she didn't have much to

a hot guy

they were also

4 gastric cancer, how

goodbye, who knows what the next meeting will be