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 suitcase from her hands.

other for half a month, so it felt

his cigarette and walked ahead of her upstairs. Eloise wanted to stop him, but looking at his

Harvey 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 haven't had a meal together in a long time, how about some chicken

door and walked in. Harvey followed behind her, looked around,

Eloise smiled. "In Brockville."

sofa, and asked in a low voice, "Do

and went to the kitchen. She hadn't

the kitchen counter, and casually mentioned, "I heard the Rossland project

months, and he's fully in charge of the project. you don't have to worry about his ability, Mr.

gaze was intense. These past few months, Eloise had transformed. He liked it, but it wasn't

she was washing the vegetables, he wrapped his arms around her slender waist. "Are you thinking of moving to Brockville

"Hmm, I'm considering

on blind dates arranged

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

but she really wasn't ready to get married. Just because they liked each other, it didn't mean they had

the future held? What if

wash the vegetables. The room was quiet, except for

got her message. He slowly let go of her, and whispered, "I'm going

a bit.

care

and smiled at him. "Harvey, we're not enemies. We still have 9 months together, so it's not strange for me to care about

and placed her on the kitchen counter. The cold marble contrasted sharply with the heat of the man in front of her. Eloise couldn't handle it, so she leaned against his shoulder and

and offered himself to her. Lips and tongues entwined while they kissed

resisted fiercely, but he seemed insistent on making love right here. After a while, she finally succumbed to

zipper, and

time was not enough for him after suppressing his desires for so long. He made love to her all afternoon. Eloise thought that Harvey had gone mad, and

up, it was the middle

and was lost in thought in the dark. They had both crossed the line. The original one-year agreement was not enough for him, and he kept pushing for more. And she.

Harvey...

she give him

to leave the

show up as frequently. He dated her once a week, sometimes at his house, and

Brockville. Eloise had flown there twice,

went to Rossland once

was really good! Eloise

dinner at a

she went, and Riley was treating her like a goddess.

today, and I want to eat something spicy. Let's order some Mexican food for takeaway!" Eloise gave her a look. "Ordering takeaway in a restaurant, are

for real! Max ruined his mistress' life. Not to mention