Tangled Temptations

Chapter 175

Before going to bed, Michelle gave Eloise a foot soak with some medication.

"You gotta take care of yourself, girl. Don't let anything mess you up," Michelle gently advised.

"It's just a scratch, no biggie," Eloise tried to keep her cool.

Seeing that Eloise could walk slowly, Michelle didn't think much of it.

As the soak was about to finish, Michelle hesitantly said, "Harvey's been waiting downstairs for a while now. You wanna see him?"

Eloise was taken aback.

After a moment, she shook her head lightly, "I'll deal with him in a couple of days. Not really in the mood right now."

Michelle didn't push her.

She tenderly stroked Eloise's head, "I don't know what went down between you two, but whatever you decide, I'm with you. Be picky when choosing your partner, and if he ain't right for you, give him the boot. Then keep looking for the right one."

Eloise cracked a small smile.

Michelle felt a little relieved.

A few weeks later, Eloise's foot was getting better. She and Michelle went to the cemetery to put fresh flowers on the graves of Angus and Louise.

It was a sunny day with flowers blooming everywhere.

Upon entering the cemetery, they found a fresh bouquet of lilies on Angus and Louise's grave.

Michelle guessed it was Griffin who had left the lilies there. She glanced at Eloise, who simply tossed the lilies aside without expression and placed the daisies she brought in front of the grave.

Michelle sighed lightly.

They spent quite some time in the cemetery and it was almost noon when they left.

A golden Bentley was parked at the entrance. It was Harvey, smoking and leaning against the car. Despite the bright sunshine, his demeanor was gloomy.

He had lost some weight since a few weeks ago, but he was still dashing.

Eloise didn't avoid him. She knew she had to deal with the issues between them.

As he approached, Harvey looked deeply into her eyes.

"I'll drive you home," he offered.

Michelle sensed that Eloise wanted to resolve things, so she volunteered, "I'll take

a cab home. Eloise, you guys talk."

Eloise nodded, reminding Michelle to be careful on the road.

Michelle quickly caught a cab and went home first.

opened the car door, and

got in the passenger

able to walk, her movements were still a bit

car. After closing the door, he slowly fastened his seatbelt. His gaze fell on her foot,

glanced at her

better now, thanks for

away. He looked at Eloise and carefully said, "Eloise, I like you. I don't want us to break up.

Eloise just listened quietly.

sad, as if she was an

suggested, "Harvey, why don't we find

respond. After a few seconds, he chuckled lightly

to a fancy

reserved for them, so only the two

eat anything. She just ordered a cup of

the coffee cup, her

the past few days, she finally understood

was trying to

it hypocritical to hurt someone and then try

to her was based on his mood, while Eloise had given him her heart without hesitation. Even knowing it was

world apart from his, but for him she even tried to learn hobbies she

flower arranging, tea

daughter of the famous Griffin. She was willing to study in France just to make herself worthy of him.

then quietly said,

eyes fell on

take a break, it might

his gaze,

off our relationship. Forever. Even on birthdays

Harvey suddenly called the

smiled, "Of course, Mr. Horigan. We'll serve in ten

help but

finish this meal,

was served, but only

time, but clearly wasn't tasting the

actually waiting. He was waiting for

said. But at this point, once Eloise

wiped his lips lightly with

sure? You

and a lot had happened, they were happy together. Harvey felt

Eloise gently responded.

thought it through, let's end

a golden boy, he

the break up, he could

relationship made Eloise uncomfortable, or

be better off going their separate

was a not-so-pleasant conversation

the woman when breaking