Tangled Temptations

Chapter 193

Veronica straightened up, speaking slowly, "It's just food poisoning."

Her words didn't pacify Eloise completely; there was still a lingering doubt.

Just then, footsteps echoed from outside, followed by a familiar voice, "Veronica."

It was Gunner.

Veronica froze, slowly turning to face her ex-husband, forcing a brittle smile, "I heard you're a dad now, congratulations. When should we get our divorce finalized, so you can register your son?"

Gunner remained silent.

His dark eyes locked on Veronica, her vulnerable beauty stirring up fond memories.

During their college years, they were so good together.

Gunner, trembling, pulled out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, expertly placing one between his lips. As he lit it, he finally uttered, "Veronica, let's...let's start over."

Veronica's voice was strained.

She scoffed lightly, "Gunner, are you kidding me? How can we start over at this point?"

After she said that, a sharp pain shot through her abdomen.

She instinctively clutched it.

Gunner, smoking his cigarette, fixated his gaze on her hand. He guessed what was happening, but he pretended not to, knowing it wouldn't benefit him to address it.

He swallowed his frustration.

Gunner croaked, "I just want to make up with you. Pack your things. I'll pick you up tomorrow."

As a man, he felt it was a big step to take.

But, t

hey both had made mistakes, he could forgive Veronica, and he hoped she could forgive him too.

Just as the argument continued, Riley appeared.

He handed Veronica over to Eloise, removed his jacket, and scoffed, "Gunner, aren't you a father now? What are you doing here, looking for a fight? Fucking scum."

Gunner's temper flared as

bastard, had knocked

were ready to

"It's the Colman family's big wedding day. Save

it

at Veronica clutching her stomach, then at Gunner's impulsive demeanor, piecing together most of the puzzle. However,

Callum's reputation, released his grip,

back, his gaze resting on Veronica's face, and his voice became very soft. "Ravenna's

revelation hit like a bolt

at Gunner's misfortune, but now

understood that Gunner didn't want

before, but I genuinely want to make up with you. I know you

swift slap

took the blow, his eyes reddening, "We had such a beautiful past, Veronica. I can't let

disoriented and lost than he

Veronica was sobbing heavily.

her arm around

go ahead. I'll take Veronica home. There's something I need to

Riley helped Veronica away.

missed something important. When she came to her senses, she realized that only she and Harvey were left at the scene. He was leaning against the hallway,

with

strong arm

husky, "Are you really going to keep that stud around? If you need

relationship. I have no reason to spend

He didn't let go.

at her

himself a man driven by desire. Before Eloise,

his life. But now that he had

chandelier, her petite

Her waist was slender.

remembered the feel of holding

he suppressed his desire, and he spoke to her gently, "You've asked me twice before if I love you. Eloise, I

and pledges of eternal love he used to disdain saying them and rarely

from her feeling that he didn't love

saying it out loud wouldn't sway her, but he just wanted

know.

though he didn't see Dwight as a threat, his presence still threw him off balance, disrupting

Harvey finished speaking, Eloise's eyes welled

what was the point of saying the words she once longed