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.

resented him. A tear slipped from the corner of Eloise's eye. She didn't bother to wipe it away, leaning over to

looked so much like her, but her temperament

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

He was desperate to get close to her. Not merely out of desire, but

beside her sank deeply, and Harvey braced himself above her. In the dim light, neither could see the other

"Harvey, are

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. It had been a long

rusty, he relied on his memories to please

big movement would wake her, and she didn't want her daughter to witness this scene. In her moment of hesitation, Harvey cupped her face and started kissing her

Getting frantic, she

away. In the darkness, his dark eyes locked onto hers, he said in a hoarse voice, "Eloise, you

situation was a mess; even her breath caused their bodies to press together. She was both embarrassed and angry, "Harvey,

moved closer. His face buried in her neck, and he was silent for a 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 wouldn't want to be with the woman he loves

kicked

he would insist on staying, but he moved away gently, not forcing her. It was a close

to freshen up, then headed to the 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

after she came back. He was still as handsome as ever, but his demeanor had become much more reserved, except when he was being shameless, which

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

Eloise flipped through the pages, he sat by her side. At the

couldn't handle it! Later, Linda got better, but the first two years were tough! It wasn't until