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.

the terms, Eloise

leaned in and kissed her. She was

standing. It was an awkward position for a kiss, but it made it all

but she didn't

he chuckled lightly, "Have you forgotten how to

fingers gently tilted her

him in, and he made himself at

into a passionate exploration after being separated

hearts pounded in their

voice was a whisper, "You still have feelings

Embarrassed,

buttoned up her

calmed down, she felt exposed. In her hurry, she struggled with the buttons,

leaned in, resting his forehead against hers, "I really don't want to let you go." Tears welled up in the

she didn't want this, but that didn't mean

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

couldn't bear

him, struggling to maintain her composure,

that was entirely

woman.

calling me

Eloise was slightly flushed.

instead pressing the intercom to call

Help her... get

"Ms. Laurent, this way,

her boss. She was particularly polite

car was waiting outside

Seeing Eloise come out, Dwight jumped out

His gaze was murderous.

Laurent, do you want me to

want to make a scene. She gave a weak smile to cover her unease, "He's my driver. Thank you for your

quickly taking her

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

He gritted

voice was icy, "Do you want the whole

to see Harvey, he felt like he was going crazy. Fucking hell, he had come to Peterborough to get under Harvey's skin, and before he had even had the chance, Eloise

something else was struggling

it was,

angry, so angry he was speaking without thinking, "Why can't you accept me? Is it

Eloise was livid.

had already spent a draining half hour with Harvey. Now she had to deal with this punk. Her voice was colder, "My personal affairs are none of

had always been bold, couldn't tolerate

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

old man? He's no

to join in his

flagged it

grabbed her arm, "You're not going

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