Tangled Temptations

Chapter 217

Harvey yearned to see Eloise, but it was nearly impossible. Brett had dispatched people to prevent him from doing so. Other members of the Horigan family could go in, but Harvey was the only one left on the outside. Desperate, he went to Brett

for help.

In a small meeting room in the hospital, Brett was busy working. Despite being swamped with work, he had moved his operations to Peterborough, as he couldn't leave Eloise alone in her current condition.

When Harvey came begging, Brett brushed him off after a few dismissive remarks. Harvey, a man of pride, had forsaken his dignity and knelt before Brett for hours.

After a while, Brett finally looked up and spoke. His tone was softer, albeit still cold. "Harvey, begging me won't help. You know very well that things are over between you and Eloise, regardless of whether this child... can..."

Brett's eyes reddened. He lit a cigarette to steady himself. Even so, it took him a while to continue. "Regardless of how the child turns out, there's no future for you two. Not now, not ever. No woman would tolerate this unless she's a fool!"

Harvey understood. Eloise had broken up with him, and it was only through his relentless begging that he had this opportunity. Linda's arrival had eased their relationship. Over the past six to seven months, Eloise's attitude towards him had shifted from coldness to warmth, to tender consideration. Their brief marital life had actually been quite blissful.

Thinking about it, Harvey's heart ached. Lowering his posture, he said, "I just want a chance to take care of her."

Brett scoffed, "Are you sure you're not just making her sick?"

Harvey was embarrassed.

Just then, one of Brett's men came to report, "Mr. Brett, Mr. Lynch, and Ms. Joan have gone to Miss Eloise's room and insisted on seeing her. Miss Eloise has agreed to see them."

Brett closed his files and walked out swiftly. Harvey followed him.

In the room, Eloise was standing quietly by the window. Ever since Linda's birth, she had been standing day and night, with very little sleep.

would suddenly tell her, "The child is out of danger and

she was longing for it day and night. After two days, she

and seeing Eloise so frail, Griffin felt guilty. "Eloise, I didn't mean for this to happen. Joan didn't expect this either.

be happy? Ever since Griffin appeared, he never really considered her well-being. Yet, he

weight but was still beautiful. Her eyes were devoid of light though. The once gentle girl now had eyes as still

in a quiet voice, "Do you know how

Griffin shuddered.

but as time passed, I realized that you're just an ordinary man with your own selfish desires. You're like a salesman peddling garbage that no one wants. But of course, that's just my wishful thinking. When I loved Harvey, I saw Joan as garbage. But after falling out

Joan's pretty face twisted in

and Harvey happened to reach the door. Eloise's gaze fell

smile. "Harvey, take your trash and go. Your presence makes

Brett touched his nose.

exclaimed, "Eloise, this isn't Joan's

you

feelings for me! If you didn't,

anguish, "Harvey did that out of old affection. How

fight, thinking that she could beat Eloise. She had come today to provoke

scoffed, "Why beat around the bush? You just want to continue seducing Harvey, right? Here's your chance. There's over $200,000 in this card. There's a five-star hotel across the street. Ms. Joan, consider this as me paying for a

tried to play the victim, but Eloise threw the card at her.

Joan looked at Harvey.

in a low voice,

was shocked. She hadn't expected Harvey to be so

least have some

tried to