Tangled Temptations

Chapter 203

A moment later, the sound of a car engine roared to life in the driveway, signaling

that Harvey was leaving.

Eloise knew he was somewhat angry.

But she didn't dwell on it too much.

Since he was out, she took the opportunity to leave with Milo.

The entire day passed without a word exchanged between them.

On Saturday night, Eloise attended Veronica and Riley's wedding reception.

The reception was held at a five-star hotel with just four tables. Compared to Callum's lavish wedding not too long ago, this one seemed rather subdued. Additionally, Riley and Veronica didn't seem to be in high spirits.

Eloise offered her best wishes.

Veronica's voice shook as she hugged her.

Riley, standing next to his new bride, locked eyes with Eloise.

His gaze was complex. As a man, he understood too well what Eloise had given up. He felt grateful, yet guilty.

Eloise offered him a faint smile, nonchalant and serene.

Riley had always been a bit of a cynic.

But he felt he owed Eloise for the rest of his life, a debt he could never repay.

After exchanging a few polite words, Eloise took her seat. She scanned the room discreetly. Harvey was not there.

She let out a sigh of relief.

The atmosphere at the reception was tense, even during the traditional toasting. Yet, Riley held Veronica's hand throughout, supporting her forced smile.

After the reception, Eloise went to the restroom.

As she washed her hands, she thought about Riley and Veronica's intertwined fingers, and how Veronica would be happy. Just as she was about to leave, she heard Riley's voice behind her. "Eloise."

Eloise turned around.

Riley, dressed in a suit, was leaning against the restroom corridor, smoking. Seeing Eloise turn around, he put out his cigarette and thanked her sincerely.

Eloise didn't say much. "It's not easy being together. Take good care of Veronica." Riley nodded.

He couldn't resist asking, "How are things with you and him?"

who he was referring

on a faint smile and said, "We're doing okay. Riley, you don't need to worry about this. You just got married.

Riley's emotions were mixed.

standing on the other

Riley was startled.

quickly went to comfort her, "Just having a chat with

pushed him

heard their

and

marry Riley. Someone with more influence than

she looked

let out a soft

step back for a moment. I need to

for women to communicate, so he agreed. As he left, he gently patted his wife's shoulder and said

were the past, Veronica

she didn't have the energy to be angry or make a scene, because the baby in her womb was likely the result of some

that moment, she wanted to

walked over to her and adjusted her wedding dress. "You look beautiful. A bride should look like a bride, no crying allowed. Veronica, I'm fine. I don't plan to get married anymore, so you don't

burst into

that Eloise and her could talk about anything, but she had never heard that Eloise didn't

"I

men in my

her career was stable

time

the world with her

love, she could still

but Veronica was heartbroken.

say something when she saw Harvey standing behind

had he

widened, and she

Eloise was startled.

slowly turned around and saw him standing under the chandelier, looking as dashing

The atmosphere was tense.

Harvey was the one to break the silence, saving both Eloise and himself from embarrassment.

Veronica flinched.

them sort it out." Veronica's body tensed for a while before she

a faint smile. "Congratulations on

She left with Harvey.

one said a word, and there was no

an hour later, the car stopped

getting stiff. She twisted it a little and said, "I'm

he locked the car

handle, slowly relaxed. She leaned back in her seat and