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 the

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

of weight. Her clothes hung loosely on her, her face was gaunt, and her chin sharp. She had been so healthy before.

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

draped it over her shoulders. “You just gave birth. You should

Harvey silently picked it up, and then he saw the

softly, "The doctor said her chances of survival are less

been so excited about this baby's arrival, but now she was alone in

slapped him across the face, her chest burning with rage. "You will what? Save her? Harvey, where were you when

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

trade her own life for

around her, Eloise tried to push it off,

Linda was

can't live without you, or do you want to give a perfect ending to your first love? My child shouldn't pay for this relationship. You didn't put me first,

she didn't have the energy to, and she didn't want to fight with him. 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 child! Harvey, let's end it here! Let's talk about the divorce when the

a block of ice. Just then, the blinds

baby anymore. She turned to face Harvey. "Because of Linda, we will inevitably meet again, but Harvey, don't ever

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 dressed so lightly? What if you catch a cold?" Eloise

it was as if Brett didn't even see