Tangled Temptations

Chapter 201

Eloise woke up in the afternoon.

The air conditioning in her apartment was set to a comfortable cool.

Subtle footsteps echoed from the living room. They were so faint, one had to listen carefully to pick up on them.

Eloise quickly sat up.

To her surprise, it was Denise, a close associate of Harvey, who had appeared in her apartment, accompanied by a doctor.

Upon seeing Eloise awake, Denise cheerfully said, "I heard you weren't feeling well, so Attorney Horigan asked me to bring a doctor to check on you. He's got an important meeting today, otherwise he would have come himself."

Eloise's head was still a bit dizzy, but she felt even more embarrassed at this moment.

Nobody knew better about her past relationship with Harvey than Denise. Denise probably even overheard what happened on New Year's Eve at Harvey's place.

Eloise decided to ignore all that.

"I guess I caught a cold," Eloise said in a hoarse voice, "It's nothing serious."

"But Attorney Horigan is worried about you," Denise said with a smile, which only added to Eloise's embarrassment.

The doctor didn't say much. After examining Eloise and administering an injection, he left.

In the apartment, only the two women remained.

Denise, a veteran in the corporate world, was unfazed by the awkward atmosphere. She even tied on an apron and said with a smile, "You should avoid greasy foods when you're sick. I'll make you some chicken soup. I see you have some celery in the fridge."

Eloise didn't want to be a bother.

"Don't worry about it," Denise assured her, "Attorney Horigan didn't trust anyone else to come. Besides, I had half a day off today and now I can pick up my son earlier."

Eloise chuckled.

She knew Denise was one of Harvey's confidants, careful with her words.

As Denise cooked the soup, she chatted with Eloise, discussing the events that followed her breakup with Harvey. Towards the end of their conversation, Denise sighed softly, "Eloise, these past six months haven't been good for Attorney Horigan."

Denise knew about the rift between Eloise and Harvey, and she felt guilty about it. If she hadn't asked Eloise to deliver the files that night, perhaps they wouldn't have broken up. But as a woman, she was quite glad that Eloise went that day, otherwise, they might really end up like many married couples, unable to make it till the end.

As they talked, Eloise ate the soup and finally said, "You don't have to blame yourself. Our breakup wasn't because of anyone else, not even completely because of Joan. Even when she attempted suicide and Harvey had to go to her, we didn't break up. It was our own problems."

Harvey was willing to marry, just like any other man in high society.

He wanted a respectable wife and an heir.

He liked her body, and he could remain faithful during the honeymoon phase, but beyond that, no one could guarantee.

They both couldn't.

wanted was a lifelong

fearlessly, yearning to be with him in that way, but she thought that she would never be

incident had

share these

or wrong between them, no forgiveness necessary, just that she

was a

she would reciprocate,

...

at half-past

called her. Eloise, not being one

better?" Eloise responded with a hum, "Thank you for sending

then laughed softly, "Would you like me to come over? I just got off work. I can bring over some of your favorite foods. There's a concert tonight, it's a shame you're

what he was

to date like a normal

offend him either. So she ambiguously replied, "I'm not feeling well and want to sleep. Let's

Harvey remained silent.

So did Eloise.

silence between them. Eventually, Harvey broke the silence, "Rest well if

then hung up the

the other end, Harvey sat in his black Maybach, the street light casting

want him

word, Harvey got out of the car, carrying a bag full of treats

were also

initially planned to spend the night here to take care of her, but she didn't want

to suffer silently. Since he had come, there was no reason not to

...

morning, Eloise went

the door, she saw the

them back inside and

a razor, bathrobe slippers, and men's

know what to

items down, pretending not to know, acting as

they had agreed on a one-year term, but she didn't plan

plan on letting him use these things

work, Dwight wasn't there to

to Crescendo Sound Workshop. Fortunately, Harvey was

day on, Dwight gave

and rarely

about Dwight's whereabouts. Knowing that he wasn't messing

agreed to

his attitude