Tangled Temptations

Chapter 235

Eloise was taken aback. Then she smiled faintly. "Having a child changes everything. We can't be as reckless as we once were."

Her face was gentle as she spoke, a serene glow about her.

Harvey had always loved this side of her, and in the late night, with just the two of them and their child sleeping in the next room, he couldn't help but feel a pull.

His gaze was pure and unadulterated, the way a man looked at a woman he desired. Eloise noticed. Without missing a beat, she steered the conversation back. "You should talk to Linda over the next few days. It's getting late..." Her implication was clear. He should return in the morning to pick up their child.

Harvey glanced at his watch. He wished she would ask him to stay, but she made no such invitation. He wanted to, so he muttered, "I'm pretty tired and I have an important meeting tomorrow morning. I can sleep in the guest room. I won't disturb you."

Eloise agreed. She led him to the guest room but did not enter.

Harvey tossed his jacket onto the end of the bed, noticing she hadn't followed him

in. He smirked, "What, are you afraid of me?"

Eloise sidestepped the question. "I'll get you some toiletries."

Harvey remained silent, his gaze fixed on her.

Once Eloise left the room, he sat on the edge of the bed, loosening his tie. His mind was in turmoil, his hand reaching into his jacket pocket for a smoke. Instead, he found a small, hard box. The gift he'd bought her from a trip to New York.

Eloise hadn't accepted it.

Holding the small box, Harvey's expression was unreadable.

When Eloise returned, Harvey was sitting on the edge of the bed, smoking, one hand supporting him on the bed, the other holding his cigarette. His sharp profile was highlighted in the soft light. He looked up as Eloise entered, his dark eyes narrowing slightly. "Do you have a razor?"

Eloise replied softly, "I don't have one."

He exhaled a cloud of smoke and extended his hand, "Give me the things."

Eloise, without suspicion, handed him the toiletries. But Harvey didn't take them. Instead, he gently grabbed her wrist, pulling her onto the bed. Then, a warm body was pressing down on hers.

"Harvey!" Eloise was annoyed, but she kept her voice low, careful not to wake Linda next door.

pinning them to the edge of the bed. His other hand snuffed out the

bed, her chestnut hair fanned out around her, her face pale. Harvey released her hands, but pinned her down even more firmly with his body. Their bodies were

pearl earrings, clumsily trying to

ear, causing her to wince, "Ouch! Harvey, do you even

weren't so concerned about her feelings, he would

he was done, he spoke in a low, gravelly voice. "Remember that time in the hotel? After we finished, you left first, but you left one of your earrings behind. They were the same style as these. Eloise,

recalling the past, he was able to spin it

want to miss the opportunity tonight. He was too busy usually, and he didn't dare to push too far. Now, with her under him, he had to be careful. He lowered his body,

I won't play games with you. Yes, you're the best choice. We have a past, and now we have Linda. But... I just want

spoke, her eyes glistened, and the faint blue mark on her brow seemed more prominent. Harvey couldn't resist, his fingers tracing over it gently, causing Eloise to whimper in

chuckled softly. "Your voice is really

to understand what he meant. She couldn't help but kick him. "Let me

surprise, Harvey

Adam's apple bobbing.

the doorknob, Harvey spoke again,

She should have been happy, but today, she just couldn't muster the energy to be. She clutched the bear, running to the guest room to find Harvey, who

opened his eyes, reaching out

chest, silent. Harvey pinched her cheek. "Did you

Linda remained silent.

He cradled her head in his arms. Linda was different from other children. She had a tendency towards introversion, so he never forced her to speak when she didn't want to. As a father, it pained him. He was willing to do anything to make Linda happy. But

made poached eggs and vegetarian balls to cheer the little girl up. She found Linda curled

gave Eloise a reassuring

almost 9. During this time, Denise called. Eloise answered

the call, Eloise watched Harvey. His gaze was equally

by 9, Linda was finally willing

insisting on going to

Harvey took her together. After dropping their little girl off at kindergarten, Eloise couldn't

car, both of them felt a

"This is just

like this, she was always cheerful and lively, and not at all like a sick child. Silent tears streamed

his cigarette and handed her