Tangled Temptations

Chapter 216

Eloise gave birth to a baby girl. The baby, Linda was immediately placed in an incubator.

Parker and Brett barely caught a glimpse of her before rushing to Eloise's side. Eloise had been moved to a different room and was lying there quietly, seemingly asleep, her body frail and weak.

Brett approached her, placing his hand on her blanket. He didn't utter a word, and just sat by Eloise's bed, watching her intently, worried she would wake up and find no one by her side.

Meanwhile, Orlena had been on the phone for 16 hours. She made hundreds of calls, all to Harvey. Finally, she got through.

Harvey was in Britain at the time. He had headed straight to the court after landing with his phone switched off. After winning the case in London, Griffin and his wife thanked Harvey profusely and invited him over to their place.

Harvey politely declined. As they were negotiating, Harvey took out his phone, smiling. "My family must be waiting for me!"

He switched on his phone, expecting to see missed work calls as usual. Maybe Eloise was still upset. But as soon as he turned it on, his phone started vibrating frantically. He had over 500 missed calls, all from Peterborough.

Orlena's call came in again, and he quickly answered, "Orlena, what happened?"

Orlena sobbed over the phone. "You need to come back! The villa exploded...your wife went into premature labor, and the baby is so small. Eloise was in labor for 16 hours. Why did you go to Britain? Why did you leave her alone at home? Do you have any idea how she looked when she was taken to the hospital..."

Harvey was frozen in shock. He was practically paralyzed. Just then, a group of journalists, eager for an interview, shoved their cameras in his face. He pushed them away rudely. He hurried out where a car was waiting to take him to the airport. In the back seat was a bouquet of white roses that he had planned to give to Eloise. Maybe it would've made her less angry.

But deep down, he knew it was over between them.

stumbled along

She was standing outside the newborn nursery in her hospital gown, staring at the tiny baby through the

hung loosely on her, her face was gaunt, and her chin sharp. She had been so healthy

She knew he was back. But what difference did it make? She didn't know how to face him; she couldn't

He removed his coat and draped it over her shoulders. “You just gave birth. You should be careful, or you'll

coat off. The black coat fell to the floor. Harvey silently picked it up, and then he saw the baby girl, tiny

chances of

ached. He and Eloise had been so excited about this baby's arrival, but now she was alone in the

face, her chest burning with rage. "You will what? Save her? Harvey, where were

hit him or scream at him. But Eloise remained silent after slapping him. She just stood there, staring at Linda, as she could only see her

would even trade her

wrapped his coat around her, Eloise tried to push it off, but he held

at their daughter, just like her. Linda was beautiful. She resembled

herself clear. "Harvey, every time I need you, you're busy with Joan's things! AB-negative, divorce lawsuit...Is it that she can't live without you, or do you want to give a perfect ending to your first love?

She continued calmly, "What does it matter if you love me or if I love you? How strong should my heart be to stay with you? If I stay with you, I'll be betraying myself and this

was holding a block of ice. Just then, the blinds were lowered in front

turned to face Harvey. "Because of Linda, we will inevitably

pale as a sheet. At that moment, Brett came in. He was holding a coat, and as soon as he saw Eloise, he quickly put it on her. "I've been looking for you! Why are you

was as if Brett didn't even see