Tangled Temptations

Chapter 212

Brett flashed a small smile. "The Horigan family, is it?"

The butler let out a nervous chuckle, then glanced at Eloise. The whole household knew about the young lady's affairs with the Horigan scion.

Brett took a moment to consider, then ordered for them to be let in. A line of 18 black Mercedes and 88 lavish gifts appeared, all in pairs.

Brett pointed to these and asked, "Is this a gift-giving or a proposal?"

A representative from the Horigan family replied with a laugh.

Just as the old lady was about to speak, Brett whispered into her ear, "I've met the man. He seems promising!"

The old lady, always concerned for her son, nodded in approval.

Brett accepted only half of the gifts, indicating no agreement to the proposal. In doing so, he was setting a strong image for Eloise in the Noland family. His niece was so sought after that even the richest family from the north had proposed. He wanted Eloise, the Noland family's young lady, to feel secure.

Eloise was moved. What did Harvey mean by this?

In the evening, when she finally had a moment, she was about to call him, but Harvey beat her to it.

Eloise picked up. His tone was surprisingly gentle. "Are you enjoying your time in Brockville?"

Eloise nodded. "It's alright."

She thought for a moment, then decided to be straightforward. "Stop sending gifts to the Noland family. I'm afraid..."

"Afraid of misunderstandings? Eloise, I was indeed proposing, but your uncle refused!"

Late at night, Harvey's voice was seductively low. "What should do I do? It seems more difficult to pursue you! Eloise, do you want me to come over?"

Eloise shook her head. Recognizing kin was one thing and it had nothing to do with their relationship. Harvey was clearly fishing in troubled waters.

Eloise stayed calm. She spoke softly, "If there's anything, let's talk about it when I return to Peterborough!"

On the other end of the line, Harvey was silent for a while, then quietly asked, "Eloise, are you rejecting me from your life?"

In the Noland family's generation, she was the only girl. Brett's behavior clearly indicated that he wanted her to return to Brockville. If Eloise was willing, would there still be a chance for them?

After he asked, neither of them spoke. Eloise knew he wanted a promise, but she couldn't give one at the moment! She didn't want to impulsively hand over her emotions and her everything, once again.

Finally, Harvey hung up the phone.

...

Eloise stayed in the Noland family home for three days, then returned to Peterborough. As the driver dropped her off at her apartment, a black Maybach was parked there. The window was down and a slender arm was rested there, its owner smoking back and forth.

It was Harvey.

got out of the car, and took her

other for half a month, so it felt a bit

her upstairs. Eloise wanted to stop

couldn't help but embrace her from behind. She stiffened slightly. Harvey probably noticed; he whispered into her ear, "I won't touch you. We

in. Harvey followed behind her, looked around, and

Eloise smiled. "In Brockville."

sofa, and asked in a low voice,

pushed him away and went to the kitchen. She hadn't had lunch and wanted

her a cup of milk. He leaned against the kitchen counter, and casually mentioned, "I heard the Rossland project

and he's fully in charge of the project. you don't have to worry about

gaze was intense. These past few months, Eloise had transformed. He liked it, but it wasn't enough. He wanted to completely possess this woman. Brett's appearance made

wrapped his arms around her slender waist. "Are you thinking of moving to Brockville in the

paused. "Hmm,

go on blind dates arranged by the Noland

back and forth, he finally asked the key question. Again, he wanted

had tasted the bitterness of love. She knew Harvey liked her, but she really wasn't ready to get married. Just because they liked each other, it didn't mean they had to be

enjoyable, but who knew what the future held? What

room was quiet, except for the sound of the

go of her, and whispered, "I'm going to smoke

a bit. You've been

you care about

turned around and smiled at him. "Harvey, we're not enemies. We still have

on the kitchen counter. The cold marble contrasted sharply with the heat of the man in

himself to her. Lips

a while, she finally succumbed to him, her

zipper, and he claimed her

not enough for him after suppressing his desires for so long. He made love to her all afternoon. Eloise thought

asleep exhausted, and when she woke up, it was the middle of the night. She

the dark. They had both crossed the line. The original one-year agreement was not enough for him, and

Harvey...

give

decided to leave the answer to

his house, and sometimes they would go out for dinner. Time ticked by, and before she knew it, it was

was still in Brockville. Eloise had flown there twice,

went to Rossland once a month

which was really good!

invited Veronica for dinner at

was accompanied everywhere she went, and Riley was treating her

and said, "Look how fat I've become! Eloise, I don't care, Riley isn't here today, and I want to eat

gossiping, "Did you hear that Orlena and Max broke up for real! Max ruined his mistress' life. Not to mention her career in entertainment, she can't even