Tangled Temptations

Chapter 198

After Eloise finished speaking, there was a long silence on the other end.

They could hear each other's faint breathing, and gradually, Harvey's breaths grew heavier.

But in the end, he simply said, "Okay."

He suggested they meet at a French restaurant that night, but Eloise refused. She spoke softly, "Let's talk in your office."

Harvey remained silent, clearly rejecting her proposal.

Eloise needed his help, so she compromised, "Okay."

After hanging up the phone, Eloise was in a daze for a long time.

She was well aware that if she got involved with Harvey again, she'd have to give something in return for his help. Perhaps he had already set a trap and was waiting for her.

Harvey, the man she could never truly move.

Because of her preoccupations, Eloise was distracted all day.

When Dwight walked in with the reports, he was all smiles. He threw the papers onto the table and said, "I must say, that new guy Carter you hired is quite impressive. He's great at his job and doesn't demand a high salary. I didn't know you had the makings of a capitalist."

Eloise browsed through the reports, her expression indifferent.

Dwight plopped down on the desk, observing her intently. "Why aren't you happy with the profits rolling in? Why is it so hard to please you, woman? Are you lacking some TLC? How about I satisfy you? I guarantee you'll never forget it, and you would instantly forget about that Horigan."

Closing the report, Eloise said, "Deduct $5000."

With a squawk, Dwight asked, "What for?"

"For harassing your boss."

"Darn! How many young ladies would kill for me to harass them, and I don't even bother."

Eloise ignored him. She took a cigarette from him, lit it, and let it burn silently on the desk as she stared at the glowing tip, lost in thought.

Dwight knew something was bothering her.

"A woman like you shouldn't be inhaling secondhand smoke.

mind? Why not do it with

asked him

in a huff, expressing his indignation, "I was just worried about you. Don't be

until three in the morning and came in

Dwight was feeling guilty.

it wasn't his fault. Ever since he arrived in Peterborough, he

partying last night, he

go... it was... it was just

life, as long as it didn't

that night. Eloise got out of the cab,

and he was dressed formally in a black shirt, a dark gray tie, and a black, handmade three-piece suit. His broad shoulders and slim waist made for an attractive figure, not to mention his air of

to her, his gaze intense, "Why didn't you let Dwight drive you? If it's inconvenient next time, I can pick you

next time', but considering the

forced a smile, "A

more

had reserved the entire French restaurant, presumably for a quiet conversation. But instead, this made Eloise feel more pressure. As she

she softly said, "You don't need to go to

ate, leaving

the aperitif, giving her a

rarely have private dates like this. This place is pretty nice, shall we come here more

two

the waiter, she looked at Harvey. He was leaning back

He was indeed handsome.

luxurious chandelier, he

of water and spoke in a strained voice, "About Riley and Veronica's matter, I

The gesture looked like he was caressing a woman, but he did so with an

"Let's talk business after

managed to force herself to eat a little. She didn't want to seem too desperate. She needed his help, but she had

was much more relaxed than she was. He occasionally asked her about work, and even managed to bring up

was no mention of Veronica and

hold it in any longer. She put down her cutlery,

"I know."

deep as he asked in a soft voice, "How

it?"

Eloise speechless. How should she talk

already approached me. He offered me quite a generous deal to represent him in this lawsuit, almost a third of the Gunner family's