Tangled Temptations

Chapter 199

Eloise had never encountered such a shameless man before.

Fuming, she stormed out.

Harvey didn't run after her, but he seemed to have a plan. As Eloise exited, a sleek black limousine was parked at the doorstep. The driver respectfully asked, "Where to, Ms. Laurent? Attorney Horigan instructed me to drive you."

Eloise declined.

She had a feeling that Harvey had set a trap and was waiting for her to walk into

it.

No way. She was not playing his game!

The night deepened, and she walked alone on the city streets. The neon lights were appealing, but she was in no mood to appreciate them.

She walked until she arrived near the city park, where a Ferris wheel adorned with colorful lights spun in the night air. The sound of children's jubilant laughter filled the air, sweet and innocent.

Eloise stopped.

She watched quietly, thinking how in a few years time, the child of Riley and Veronica might be able to play here too. If Veronica was too scared to ride, Riley would accompany the child.

A happy family of three, that should be delightful.

Eloise decided to visit Veronica.

She bought some nutritional supplements and headed to Veronica's apartment. Riley happened to be out.

Eloise entered, placing her things down.

She noticed Veronica's pale face, probably due to recent stress and poor diet.

Eloise sat on the small couch, picking up a book that was left aside; a parenting guide. Veronica saw this as she returned, and the atmosphere became slightly awkward.

Veronica set down her coffee, her voice trembling. “Eloise, you don't look down on me, do you?"

Eloise patted her hand, feigning nonchalance. "What are you thinking? Having a baby is a wonderful thing. Many people suffer from infertility, so you're lucky. Once the baby is born, I bet it will be cute, just like you and Riley."

Veronica's eyes welled up with tears.

She hugged Eloise tightly, her voice choked with emotion. "Eloise, I'm scared. I'm scared I won't be able to give this child a happy life. Its arrival is untimely. Riley... he is having a hard time with his family because of this, and I... I'm afraid he won't be able to withstand it."

Eloise held her, silently comforting her for a while.

She finally spoke, "Riley seems to love you a lot, and he'll love the baby too. Veronica, keep the baby. Regardless of what happens with Gunner or Riley, when the child is born, I'll help you raise it."

Veronica leaned against her shoulder, sobbing.

She wasn't usually a weak person, but she had gone through so much in the past year, and it had taken a toll on her.

Eloise didn't say much more, and didn't mention her negotiation with Harvey.

Before leaving, she left a check for two million dollars, claiming it was a dividend from the Crescendo Sound Workshop. But Veronica knew her investment couldn't possibly earn that much in a year. Veronica hesitated to accept it.

Eloise pushed the check into her hand, "It is for the baby."

Veronica laughed, "Then we'll let the baby call you Daddy."

she left, she ran into Gunner downstairs at

no intention of going up, just sitting in his car, smoking.

"Eloise."

harbored resentment towards him. But she

hurtful. She simply said, "Please let Veronica go. You know in

took a deep drag of his

He stared at Eloise.

polite now. "Eloise, don't be fooled by Veronica's tough exterior. She lacks your decisiveness, and she listens to your advice. I know I've wronged you in the past, but for the sake of my years of relationship with Veronica, speak for me. If she's willing to come back, I'll forget everything that happened, and I

at his appearance and also

You were with Ravenna while pursuing Veronica. True love means

Gunner was stunned.

"Eloise, I was wrong. Please pass a

gently shook her head. It was too

Veronica couldn't

Eloise returned home.

had sent her a Facebook message, full of thanks

knew that Riley actually wanted to know

with his family. The Colman family suggested that if they insisted on being together, they should abort the baby and have Veronica marry into the family

always

the horizon. Yes, Riley and Veronica were still young and could

the baby, could they

was no saint, but every time she thought of Veronica's tear-stained face,

It was really late.

It wasn't until one in the morning that he returned her call, his voice slightly hoarse.

Brockville, will be

detailed his whereabouts as if their argument had

softly, "About what we discussed, I want to talk

lightly, "So

keep her tone calm, "But I think we

in the

have dinner tomorrow

talk in your

our future

...

Eloise was slightly irritated.

"Harvey, what I

fell silent, simply holding his phone and waiting for

how could Eloise ever

even if this involves... us, I want to discuss it at your office. If

Harvey conceded.

somewhat reservedly. "I have a half-hour window tomorrow at 10 am." With

held the phone,

...

next day, she arrived at his office right

had been close to becoming Mrs. Horigan. Harvey's PA, Taylor, led her into his office in the absence

said. "Attorney Horigan has been

was seated behind

his signature three-piece suit, looking every

Taylor blinked.

Horigan seemed to be paying particular attention to his appearance. He had always been handsome, but

excused herself to

other end of the line, "You take care of it. I have a