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.

hoping for the day when the doctor would suddenly tell her, "The child is out of

it day and night. After two days, she

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

Ever since Griffin appeared, he never

around. She had lost a lot of weight but was still beautiful. Her eyes were devoid of light though.

"Do you know how I

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 of love with him, I

Joan's

the door. Eloise's

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

Brett touched his nose.

this isn't Joan's

you two should leave. Don't come here

wouldn't give up. "Harvey... I don't believe that you don't have feelings for me! If you didn't, why

did that out of old affection. How

wouldn't give up. She was itching for a fight, thinking that she

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

at her. "Now you

Joan looked at Harvey.

was pale. He said in

expected Harvey to

have some feelings for

tried to intervene, "Harvey,