Tangled Temptations

Chapter 249

Chapter 239

Late into the night.

Brett had just returned from a networking event in Brockville, slightly tipsy, leaning against the sofa. His butler brought him a cup of black coffee to sober up. He raised his hand signaling he didn't need it, and the butler tactfully retreated.

Brett's voice was gentle. "What's wrong? Did that jerk mess with you again?"

Eloise shook her head. "No! I just need a favor... um, it's about Orlena! I heard from Harvey that she ran away and it's been two years since she came back home. I was hoping you could keep an eye out for her."

Before she could finish, Brett slowly sat up. He loosened two buttons of his shirt, his voice was barely audible in the dead of the night. "She hasn't been home in

two years?"

Eloise nodded.

Brett fell silent, the sound of his heavy breathing echoed on the other end of the phone. After a long pause, Brett spoke in a low voice, "I'm heading to Peterborough for a business trip tomorrow, I'll drop by to see Linda!"

Eloise, "Really?"

But Brett had already hung up. Otherwise, he would have lost his composure!

The darkness of the night seemed to thicken. Past memories he had tried hard to forget started to resurface. He closed his eyes, as if he could still hear her soft voice.

"Brett, please don't be mad at my brother."

"Brett... will Linda be okay?"

"Brett, you're drunk! Stop drinking... um... Brett..."

...

Brett's face was flushed from the alcohol, reminding him of his misconduct that night. That night, he claimed the girl who was 16 years younger, as if he had lost his mind.

She cried in his arms, calling out for him, "Brett!" But it didn't wake the beast within him.

That night, he hurt her.

The darkness deepened.

Brett lit a cigarette in silence. He knew that with his status, it was best not to get involved with her anymore. He couldn't offer her a future, and he was 16 years older!

heartbroken when she left.

a heart of steel, but the half a year they spent together, and the

knew he didn't

could

next day, Brett came

She took Linda to the hospital in the morning

the afternoon. He didn't mention

five, he said his goodbyes to Eloise. "I have to head back

"You don't even have time for

have

to talk about it, and

his car, he sat quietly. The driver asked

slowly opened his hand. On it was a

spoke quietly, "19

driver had been with him for a long time and naturally knew some things. Mr. Brett had never mentioned it, but there was a half-year period where he would spend one or two nights a week in Peterborough.

hour later, the car stopped in front of the apartment on Fifth Avenue,

clear from the dust

on the sofa. He quietly smoked a

young, and their relationship was more of a fleeting

his voice slightly hoarse. "Donny, can you look into Orlena's whereabouts

was taken aback on the other end. He

spoke calmly, "Go

Donny immediately responded, "Yes, I

hung up the phone, locked the

fade; he was still

In the evening.

him that Mr.

found Eloise in the kitchen after searching around

Harvey felt a bit jealous. Since their reunion, she rarely cooked, but today

never imagined having a date with her in the kitchen. He handed his coat to

glanced at

help but feel attracted. He didn't

command him. "You just spend time with

lowered his voice. "I'd rather

staff tactfully

brushing against her neck, his words muffled, "Mrs. Horigan, you're so

"I'm not!"

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