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.

silent. The young driver couldn't help saying, "Ms. Laurent, don't worry, I

didn't respond, it seemed she

settled Milo, and then

midnight, but he still

night was extremely quiet, and Milo was the only

sat at the piano, playing over and

all the songs she remembered, but Harvey still

tired, laid down at her

the beautiful night view

she felt extremely

relationship and found

didn't come back the

Eloise left the apartment with

later,

didn't know what

probably busy. He only said a

like that, they didn't see

ran into problems

opening, Vanessa invited Eloise to her office for a coffee.

couldn't

have stomach cancer," Vanessa told her

was holding a cup of coffee. Hearing

And then, tears fell.

away, but asked softly, "Did you

the best hospitals both domestically and internationally.

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 to get my

Vanessa held Eloise's hand.

coffee cup,

"I'll go to Switzerland with

Vanessa shook her head.

strong, and she still had a

and even though she was sick, she hoped that Eloise could continue

Vanessa said a lot.

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

didn't want to ask Harvey

the evening, Eloise went back to Angus's house for

noticed her mood and asked a few

the issue of Encore Soundworks, Angus asked Michelle, "How much

back to their room to

gap to fill. Michelle has a knack for these kind of things, she said, "Ms. Vanessa has had a tough time, and you guys worked 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

Eloise didn't agree.

the end, Angus decided,

Eloise felt really bad.

"You're our only kid, Eloise. If we don't give the

are we gonna give

in a hot spot, a lot of

three days, it was

a slightly

a bank card with a million

this to Ms. Vanessa, and make sure you add

all these

"Once I have the

bigger place."

"We will be waiting for your

still had some savings

met Vanessa in a coffee shop. In just a few days, Vanessa had lost

more weight.

to order

"Your health is not

Vanessa chuckled.

1.2 million, the extra 50k was from

was reluctant

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

shares for now and return them all

returned.

no family, no husband or kids, she didn't

say, "I was planning to find a hot guy abroad and not come back, but you're tying me down

they were laughing, they

cancer, how much time

knows what the next meeting