Tangled Temptations

Chapter 230

Eloise was in no mood for a chat. And she knew exactly what he wanted to discuss. He wanted to get back together with her.

After all they had been through, and three years post-divorce, Eloise's feelings had faded. She didn't hate him anymore, but the love they once shared had evaporated as well. Because of Linda, she wanted to coexist peacefully with him.

She murmured, "I want to see her first!"

Under the dim lamplight, the hand he was tightly gripping slowly loosened, and then he whispered, "Go ahead! Don't wake her up."

Eloise nodded lightly, bypassing him to head upstairs. When she was far enough, Harvey lowered his gaze to his own hand, which still held traces of Eloise's warmth that he cherished.

...

Second floor, outside the children's bedroom.

Eloise's fingers rested on the doorknob, she hesitated for a moment, then gently pushed the door open.

Linda was indeed asleep. In the light pink bedroom, a bedside lamp was on. The little munchkin was sleeping on her side, her tiny mouth slightly open, and even her breath was sweet-smelling.

Eloise's heart filled with a mixture of sorrow and tenderness. She sat by the bed, extending her delicate fingers to gently caress the little one. She couldn't get enough.

Three years, she had missed three years of this child's life, particularly the two years when Linda was in the lab, and she, her mother, wasn't there.

A tear slipped from the

looked so much like her, but her temperament was entirely inherited

laid down next to Linda. Inhaling her faint milky scent, her heart slowly calmed down. It seemed as though, at this

get close to her. Not merely

room instantly plunged into darkness; Eloise was startled. Then, the soft mattress beside her sank deeply, and Harvey braced himself above her. In the dim light, neither

"Harvey, are

stared at her. Then, under her scrutiny, he leaned down to kiss her. Eloise was caught off guard as his tongue invaded her mouth, gently teasing.

clearly a bit rusty, he relied on his memories to

would wake her, and she didn't want

couldn't escape. Getting frantic, she

dark eyes locked onto hers, he said in a hoarse voice, "Eloise, you responded just now! You still feel something for

breath hitched. Their current situation was a mess; even her breath caused their bodies to press together. She was both embarrassed and angry, "Harvey, didn't you say we were going to talk

long time. After a while, he finally said, "Eloise, I've missed you so much! I admit I want you and to sleep with you. Which man

was clearer. She kicked him, "Get off!

on staying, but he moved away gently, not forcing her.

study to talk with him. There was too much they needed to discuss. Linda's

When Eloise entered, he was making coffee. Hearing her footsteps, he casually said,

first time she really looked at Harvey after she came back. He was still as handsome as ever, but his demeanor had become much more reserved, except when he

the bookcase and handed it to her to read. Eloise was already primed by Brett. But when she took

side. At the break of dawn, Eloise closed the

He murmured, "Back then, you were in poor health, I was afraid you couldn't handle it! Later, Linda got better, but the first two years were tough! It wasn't until this year that Linda's condition stabilized. Although she has a few minor ailments, she will grow