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.

Eloise, got out of the car, and took her

response. They hadn't seen each other for half a

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

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

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

Eloise smiled. "In Brockville."

pushed her onto the small sofa, and asked in

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

leaned against the kitchen counter, and casually

in charge of the project. you don't have to worry about his ability, Mr. Arellano

it, but it wasn't enough. He wanted to completely possess this woman. Brett's appearance

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

paused. "Hmm,

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

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

not heartless. She 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

future held? What if one night, he

continued to wash the vegetables. The room was

message. He slowly let go of her, and

a bit. You've been

you care about

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

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 weakly

her chin and offered himself to her. Lips

love right here. After a while, she finally succumbed to him, her body becoming

a zipper, and he claimed her

made love to her all afternoon. Eloise thought that Harvey had gone mad, and by the time they finished,

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

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, otherwise, she wouldn't

Harvey...

she give him another

to leave

Harvey didn't show 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

Eloise had

to Rossland once a

was really good! Eloise felt life was

for dinner

was accompanied everywhere she went,

care, Riley isn't here today, and I want to eat something spicy. Let's

"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