Tangled Temptations

Chapter 209

Everything had ended, and the air was thick with discomfort. Especially for Eloise, she felt that their intense interaction was inappropriate. But they had done it,

nonetheless.

With sweat cooling on their bodies, she felt uncomfortable and decided to take a bath, but Harvey gently stopped her. "Stay with me a little longer."

Eloise complied. He leaned in, kissing the back of her ear, and whispered, "Stop giving me the cold shoulder, okay?"

He reached for his pants at the end of the bed, a small box tumbled out. Eloise had an inkling of what was inside. She tried to get up to leave once more, but Harvey grabbed her, and Eloise stumbled back into his arms.

Harvey took out a diamond ring. "Do you like it?" His gaze was intense as he waited for her response.

Eloise took the ring, attempting to slip it onto her middle finger, but it was too small. She chuckled. "It's too small. It doesn't fit."

Harvey's eyes deepened. "Maybe it would fit on your ring finger. Give it a try."

Eloise knew that Harvey rarely made such efforts to please women. If she wanted to seize the opportunity, she should have been overjoyed and accepted his proposal.

But that was the old Eloise.

Before that Valentine's Day, she would have never refused him. But now, even though he was still charming, her feelings were not the same.

Eloise was about to refuse, but she held her tongue. She remembered something important. They had been reckless that night, and they hadn't used any protection.

Eloise put the ring back in the box and closed it. She spoke after a moment of silence, "I'm not on the pill."

Harvey immediately understood her meaning. His handsome face turned a light shade of red. "There's no need for morning-after pills. I didn't..."

fate, and she would keep the baby. Harvey clearly didn't want her to take the pill, so she decided to

stopped her and conceded. "I'll

Eloise nodded in thanks.

pinched her chin, "Sometimes I think you're just using me. All sweet and

were crude. Eloise did not want to be outdone. She boldly got out of bed and headed to the bathroom

flared again. That little

he returned, Eloise had already taken

the door. He poured her a glass of warm water and opened the pill package for her. As Eloise took

pill, the bitter

but I'd love a little girl, especially if she inherits your brown hair and smooth skin. I'll treat her like a princess and won't let anyone bully

Harvey's phone rang. It was a call from Parker. His tone was stern.

she made a scene in front

...

Three sleeping pills were hardly a suicide attempt. But this was a situation that needed to be handled. He suspected that besides Max, Eloise was

need

had heard everything. She liked Orlena, so she added, "Stay with her." Harvey paused, looking at her with a half-smile. "You care about her

hands. She laid back on the bed, closing her eyes. Perhaps she was tired, and she seemed especially soft. Harvey couldn't help but lean in to kiss her, complaining softly, "My legs are a bit weak after

annoyance. Harvey chuckled, teasing her under the covers. "You're so prim and proper! You clearly enjoyed it, too, but you had to pretend not to care. If I were to find someone else, you wouldn't be able to enjoy the company of such a handsome

times. Eloise felt drowsy. Harvey seemed to notice, his expression softened, and he gently

to go. Don't

...

Peterborough. As soon as he entered the

and beautiful mother, Pauline, looked relieved to see him.

anything all day and swallowed three