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.

car, and took her suitcase from her

other for half a month, so it felt a bit

ahead of her upstairs. Eloise wanted to stop him,

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

door and walked in. Harvey followed behind her, looked around, and asked, "Where's our

Eloise smiled. "In Brockville."

sofa, and asked in a

was being ridiculous. She pushed him away and went to the kitchen. She hadn't had lunch and

leaned against the kitchen counter, and casually mentioned, "I

I left Dwight there for two months, and he's fully in charge of the project. you don't

but it wasn't

her slender

paused. "Hmm, I'm considering

but he patiently asked again, "And then? Will you go on blind dates arranged by the Noland family?

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

knew Harvey liked her, but she really wasn't ready

enjoyable, but who knew what the future held? What

continued to wash the vegetables. The room was

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

down a bit. You've been smoking a

care

"Harvey, we're not enemies. We still have 9 months together, so it's not strange

counter. The cold marble contrasted sharply with the heat of the man in front of her.

chin and offered himself to her. Lips

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

sound of a zipper, and he claimed her

all afternoon. Eloise thought that Harvey had gone mad, and by the time

up, it

had both crossed the line. The original one-year agreement was not enough for him, and he kept pushing for more. And she. Despite her tough exterior, Eloise knew she had secretly softened,

Harvey...

give him

decided to leave

up as frequently. He dated her once a week, sometimes at his house, and sometimes they would go out for dinner. Time ticked by, and before

Brockville. Eloise had

She also went to Rossland once a month

which was really good! Eloise

dinner

pregnant, and about to give birth. She was accompanied everywhere she went, and Riley was treating her like a goddess. Their relationship

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 you crazy?" Veronica sipped

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 get a job