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

held her shoulder, then leaned in

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

but

she wouldn't initiate, he chuckled lightly, "Have you forgotten how to kiss in just half a

fingers gently tilted her chin, and

involuntarily let him in, and he

be a light kiss into a

in their chests

breath. His voice was a whisper, "You still have

Embarrassed,

shakily buttoned up her

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

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

but that didn't mean

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

couldn't bear his

face him, struggling to maintain

was entirely that

woman.

smiled, "Still calling

Eloise was slightly flushed.

didn't say anything else, instead pressing the

Help

sweet, "Ms. Laurent, this way,

relationship between Eloise and her boss. She was particularly polite to Eloise, but wisely

waiting outside the

Seeing Eloise come out, Dwight jumped out of

His gaze was murderous.

"Ms. Laurent, do you want me

smile to cover her unease, "He's my driver. Thank you for your

was smart, quickly taking her

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

him?" He gritted his teeth and

"Do you want the

was going crazy. Fucking hell, he had come to Peterborough to get under Harvey's skin, and before he had

from his indignation, something else was struggling to

what it was, he didn't

angry, so angry he was speaking 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 you like his pretentious

Eloise was livid.

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

who had always been bold, couldn't tolerate

her, kicking at the car,

old man? He's no match

want to

cab drove by. She flagged it down and

arm, "You're

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