Tangled Temptations

Chapter 170

Harvey pulled Eloise into a tight embrace, kissing her as he said, "Call my name again."

But this time, Eloise didn't comply.

She leaned against his shoulder, taking in his damp scent, and held him.

Harvey wanted round two.

Eloise gently stroked his chiseled face, whispering, "Rest a little longer, and drink your soup later."

Harvey chuckled, "Are you feeling sorry for me?"

Indeed, Eloise did feel sorry for him.

Her gentle and docile demeanor which Harvey particularly adored, prompted him

to roll over and pin her down, seeking another intimate moment.

Just then, his phone rang. The caller ID displayed Griffin's name.

Eloise had a strong dislike for Griffin's calls.

As expected, after picking the call, Harvey's face darkened as he got up to dress.

Eloise held him from behind, refusing to let him leave.

"Harvey, can't you just ignore her? You know she's doing this on purpose, how long will you let her hurt you? Harvey, there's a limit to how much you owe her."

Eloise is also a woman... She can't always cook for him nonchalantly, then watch him go to the hospital to give blood to a crazy woman.

Seeing the puncture marks on his arm, Eloise felt suffocated.

Harvey was silent for a moment, then deeply kissed her.

He soothed her trembling body, waiting for her to calm down a bit, then softly said, "I'll be back soon."

"No, you won't be back. Joan won't let you..." This was the first time Eloise seriously discussed the issue with him, "Harvey, Joan is not your responsibility! You can help her with the lawsuit, but your indulgence is only making her crazier."

What she wanted to say was, if Joan is really crazy, she should be treated in a psychiatric ward.

Harvey probably got Eloise's point.

He looked at her affectionately, making Eloise swallow her words.

In the end, he still put on his clothes and left.

As usual, Harvey didn't come back.

Spring nights are actually quite cold. Eloise tossed and turned till 3 am and couldn't sleep anymore. She thought about going back to her own apartment, but didn't want to disturb Milo.

She sat in the living room, sleepless all night.

In the following half month, Joan's behavior became increasingly outrageous.

Eloise barely saw Harvey.

During their two meetings, he seemed very tired and fell asleep as soon as he hit the bed.

Eloise didn't probe further.

In this relationship, she was always at a disadvantage, with no way out. Their relationship was so fragile that... she couldn't even find a reason to feel sorry for him.

Sometimes, Eloise thought, maybe subconsciously, she had given up hope, and was just waiting for an outcome.

Eloise didn't expect Parker to look for her.

The CEO's secretary of Horigan Inc. personally drove to pick Eloise, respectfully saying, "Ms. Laurent, our CEO wants to see you."

Half an hour later, Eloise was sitting in Parker's office.

Parker held Eloise in high regard. He had his secretary leave, made a cup of coffee for Eloise himself, and smiled, "I heard from Orlena that you like ground coffee, so I had my secretary buy some coffee beans. Try it."

Eloise felt flattered.

that a man of Parker's status wouldn't

might not be

Parker calmly put down his

sat across Eloise, casually saying, "Why haven't you visited my home lately? Orlena mentions you every

know how to

Harvey was currently very

could Parker not understand a

also knew

liked Eloise. She was beautiful and had

kept Harvey away

detected the

Conservatoire de Paris in front of Eloise and smiled, "There's no hidden agenda... You've been wronged recently. Why not go abroad to relax? By the time you finish your studies, Joan's case will be over, and the grudges will

a chill run

wasn't stupid, and she understood

the Horigan and the Lynch

of her.

one who had to

left, Harvey would suffer

was well

in the end,

fine... But she

so distressed that she forgot to

long silence fell

her. His patience with this

to say,

she got up to leave,

a little sorry for her and

long after Eloise

had already left. The elegant and beautiful Pauline was worried as she complained, "Joan's matter

romances in his life, and only one chance at success! Parker, if you mess up Harvey's marriage, I will take Orlena and Eloise and leave

Parker felt helpless.

comforting Pauline, he also blamed Harvey for not being

saw the crux of the matter clearer than

causing the

was deeply in

gorgeous, well-off, and successful - so why was

wait for Harvey? She must really dig him,

was Harvey who didn't cherish her, or maybe he

made this decision reluctantly, knowing that Harvey and Eloise's relationship was on borrowed

betting on whether Eloise loved

home

it over

days, she saw Harvey

in silence.

her affection and love for

but her business could be managed by professionals. However, she couldn't be there for her

wasn't the

with

felt like

She liked Harvey.

two years could change things, then she was

go to France with Angus and Michelle, to further her piano

be a better match for

this decision,

handsome face was right in front of her, enough to make her

flutter.

in and planted

you! So let's

Harvey woke up...

Eloise beneath him.

and

intense. He was full of

left off last night.

Eloise was very receptive.

stared at her, desiring

took the initiative to kiss him, her cheeks flushed, her

filled with passion...