Tangled Temptations

Chapter 209

Chapter 200

The atmosphere in the office was as still as a held breath.

Eloise's face was noticeably pale.

It took her a moment to find her voice. "Harvey," she said, her tone ragged, "I would rather keep our dealings strictly business. We shouldn't be discussing feelings, futures, and certainly not marriage."

She tilted her head slightly, "Who was it that said marriage is just a piece of paper?"

Harvey's expression slightly changed.

His voice was hoarse yet gentle, "I'm sorry, Eloise. I've broken your heart."

He pulled out a tissue and offered it to her.

Eloise suppressed her emotions, her voice low, "You want a chance, Harvey? I'II give you a chance. One year. I'll be with you for a year. Once that year is over, we're done."

Harvey sat with his back to the window.

His figure was shrouded in shadows. His brows lifted slightly at her words. "And what if you fall for me within that year? What if you want to marry me then?"

Eloise didn't answer.

He understood her silence. She would protect herself, keep herself from falling for him.

This year, she would only give him what she had already promised.

Harvey leaned back on the couch, seemingly relaxed but visibly tense. He had helped her grow, and now she was setting conditions, negotiating skillfully.

He was silent for a long time.

Eloise watched him, her voice tense, "Do you wanna do this or not, Harvey?"

"I do," he heard his own voice conceding.

...

Eloise was momentarily dazed.

He had already risen and moved behind her, gently wrapping his arms around her. He whispered in her ear, "I want this, Eloise. Stop with the talk of being simply a bed mate. I could never treat you like that. Our relationship is legitimate. Stop saying otherwise, okay?"

Harvey was a master of charm and tenderness. He knew exactly how to play her.

Eloise was all too aware of this.

She stated calmly, "We won't live together. We won't meet each other's parents."

"Okay."

"But occasionally, I'll join you for a weekend. That's not too much to ask, is it? Isn't that how couples normally interact?"

Eloise didn't object.

Truthfully, she didn't want him to come to her apartment.

settled the terms, Eloise prepared to

lightly held her shoulder, then leaned in and kissed her. She was

an awkward position for a kiss, but it

resist, but she didn't

chuckled lightly, "Have you forgotten how to kiss in just half a year?

gently tilted her chin, and he easily

him in, and he made himself at home,

a light kiss into a passionate exploration after being

their chests after the

voice was a whisper, "You still have feelings for

Embarrassed,

shakily buttoned up

the moment, Harvey had unbuttoned it. Now, as she calmed down, she felt exposed.

"I really don't want to let you go." Tears welled up in

but that didn't mean her

he helped her straighten her clothes, whispering, "I have more work to do. I'll have my driver

bear

him, struggling to maintain her composure, "I can

at her with a look that was entirely that

woman.

smiled, "Still calling me

Eloise was slightly flushed.

pressing the intercom to call

Help her... get a

sweet, "Ms.

out the relationship between Eloise and her boss. She was particularly polite to Eloise, but wisely kept her mouth

waiting outside the

It was Eloise's own champagne-colored BMW. Seeing Eloise come out,

His gaze was murderous.

Taylor sensed something was off, "Ms. Laurent, do you want me to call

to make a scene. She gave a weak smile to cover

quickly taking her

at Dwight's hostile expression and moved to get in the car. Dwight brushed her hand away and

you sleep with him?" He gritted his

"Do you want the

going crazy. Fucking hell, he had come to

something else was

it

without thinking, "Why can't you accept me? Is it because Harvey is more competent? Is it because he's older? Or is it because

Eloise was livid.

deal with this punk. Her voice was colder, "My personal affairs are none of

who had always been

kicking at the car, "You like him, don't

that pretentious old man? He's

want to join in his

a cab drove by. She flagged it

her arm, "You're not going

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