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.

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

released her hands, but pinned her down even more firmly with his body.

clumsily trying to put them on her. These were

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

her words. If he weren't so concerned about her feelings,

After we finished, you left first, but you left one of your earrings behind. They were the same style as

speechless. Even 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,

push him off, to no avail. She bit her lip, turning her face away, her voice soft. "Harvey, 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

prominent. Harvey couldn't resist, his fingers tracing over

softly. "Your voice

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

her surprise,

Adam's apple bobbing. His voice was husky.

Just as her fingers brushed the doorknob, Harvey spoke again, his voice low, "All these years,

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

opened his eyes, reaching out

against his chest, silent. Harvey pinched her

Linda remained silent.

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 sometimes, happiness wasn't something money

had made poached eggs and vegetarian balls to cheer the little girl up. She found Linda curled up under the covers, only a tuft

Eloise a

During this time, Denise called. Eloise answered for

the call, Eloise watched Harvey. His

9, Linda was finally willing to emerge from the

and insisting on

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

they were back in the car, both of them felt a

murmuring, "This is just the

body devoid of energy. This was her first time seeing Linda like this, she was always cheerful and lively, and not

his cigarette and handed her a tissue. "Don't cry,"