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.

she also understood that a man of Parker's status

be a

expected, Parker calmly put down his

lately? Orlena mentions you every day, and Pauline is also looking forward to you coming over

know how to

relationship with Harvey

business tycoon, how could Parker

also knew Harvey's

Eloise. She was beautiful

Harvey

the problem, and decided

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 be settled! Then it will be the perfect time for you and Harvey to get

felt a chill run down

and she understood Parker's

Horigan and the

of her.

she was the one who had to

left, Harvey would suffer

was well

in the

But she had to leave her

found herself so distressed that she forgot

long silence fell

rush her. His patience

to say, "I need some

got up to leave,

for her and

Eloise left,

and hurried over, but Eloise had already left. The elegant and beautiful Pauline was worried as she complained, "Joan's matter shouldn't be handled by Harvey

one chance at success! Parker, if you mess up Harvey's marriage, I will take Orlena and Eloise and leave home. Humph... I'll make sure

Parker felt helpless.

Pauline, he also blamed

a man, Parker saw the crux of

wasn't Joan causing the problem, but Harvey

tell Eloise was deeply in love with

was a real catch – gorgeous, well-off, and successful - so

Harvey? She must

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

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

was betting on whether Eloise

home

over for

days, she saw Harvey once.

in silence.

and love for Harvey were enough

time, but her business could be

wasn't

played with the ring

felt like

She liked Harvey.

things, then she was willing to roll the

with Angus and Michelle, to further her piano

better match for

this decision, she felt a little

right in front of her, enough

flutter.

leaned in and planted a kiss on his

So let's

Harvey woke up...

pinning Eloise beneath

blushed and wouldn't repeat

He was full of energy

left off last night.

Eloise was very receptive.

stared at her, desiring

initiative to kiss him, her

filled with passion...