Tangled Temptations

Chapter 247

At nine in the evening, Eloise finally arrived home.

The warm, golden light spilled from the hall, creating a cozy atmosphere that warmed the heart at a single glance. Linda was playing the piano, with Harvey at her side. Dressed in a classic three-piece suit with his coat discarded, his fitted waistcoat accentuated his lean physique. Upon seeing Eloise, he lightly swirled his glass of red wine and asked, "How was your shopping?"

Eloise set down her purse, sank into the couch, and gently massaged her aching legs.

Linda started to approach. She had initially taken up piano to find her mother, but now, she couldn't abandon it!

Harvey softly held onto her cute curly brown hair, instructing seriously, "Play this piece five more times!"

Linda was speechless. Harvey was too mean! He wasn't like this when he wanted her help to woo his wife!

Linda continued to play the piano, her fingers dancing across the keys!

Eloise was both annoyed and amused. She protested to Harvey, "She's only four. You shouldn't push her so hard!"

Harvey squatted in front of her, massaging her feet, his voice low and gentle, "She has talent! Eloise, I've always wanted to apologize to you, but no amount of apologies can restore your legs to their former state. So, I want Linda to have another option!"

Eloise remained silent, simply gazing at him. She rarely looked at him like this, for she had always avoided developing feelings for him again. After a while, she murmured, "Even so, don't push her too hard! I want Linda to live freely. Besides, with you around, she won't be lacking in the future."

Harvey chuckled, "It's rare that I have some merits in Eloise's eyes."

They changed the topic, and talked about Orlena for a while. Harvey had probably been thinking a lot during the day. As he held her foot, he whispered, "I won't force you or make you do anything because of Orlena. We are different!"

Eloise watched him under the light. Her gaze was a bit softer than usual. It was natural, not deliberately put on to placate him.

Harvey was somewhat moved. His voice husky, "Eloise, do you like me a little?"

Eloise reached out and gently touched his handsome face, "Just a little!" Harvey chuckled lightly.

Just as they were both getting a bit emotional, Linda, slightly annoyed, finished playing the piece five times. She also ran over, demanding that Harvey massage her feet.

Harvey adored her the most. He held the little one in his arms, not only massaging her feet but also her hands.

Finally, Linda wasn't jealous anymore. She lay in his arms, blushing a little.

Eloise patted her little head, telling Harvey, "She really likes you."

Harvey teased her, "You're a grown-up, but still get jealous of a child."

That night, Eloise still slept with Linda.

Harvey didn't bring up the matter of her sleeping in the master bedroom again. He also didn't demand to have sex with her. The fact that she didn't push him away in the cloakroom during the day proved that she didn't reject him that much anymore.

a hurry. This time, he wanted to take it slow with her, to

night, Orlena stood on

making this probably the most relaxed night for her in years. She should have been happy, but after everything she had been through, she could no longer return

ringtone sounded from the room. She went to pick it up. It was an

didn't speak at first. After a long

freeze. It was Brett. She had never imagined that she would receive a call from him again, especially

a word. Compared to her, Brett seemed much calmer. He asked

if her throat was blocked. She suppressed her feelings for a long time before she managed to squeeze out, "Mr. Brett,

when he used to coax

her eyes slightly, "I'm doing fine

said, "I'm in Peterborough! Can we

Brett, what do you take me for? Am I a delicacy that you've grown tired of and suddenly remembered? Or one of your many lovers?

calm, "Orlena, I

restrained herself, her voice soft,

She abruptly hung up.

she started to like Brett. Perhaps it was when she watched him work in the hospital, or when she saw him smoking alone late at night. Perhaps

followed him carefully, trying to make him happy. As time passed, he

in his small office. One night, she woke up to find him covering her with a blanket. Under the

Later, they kissed.

mature man. It was effortless for him to handle a woman. That night, he teased her, but he

realized that a man's skills could be so good.

didn't look

drunk. She was worried and went to check on him.

him Brett, sinking deeper and deeper beneath him. At that time, she didn't even know how much she liked him, only that everything

one night between them. But then, he started making frequent business trips to Peterborough. He purchased a posh penthouse there. It

time in that penthouse was filled with sweet romance. He would cook for

allure. He never mentioned marriage, or talked about their future, but she found herself unable to resist the pull of his charm, and eventually found herself in Brockville, looking for

could offer her was the stolen sweetness within that penthouse. She

*

sat in his car, and parked outside the penthouse. He made

he couldn't resist the temptation of seeing her, even going so far as to

the door to the penthouse which had already been cleaned and prepared for his arrival. Everything was as before, except one thing was missing. Brett, a man who had spent his life calculating every move, was rarely filled with such a sense of loss, or such a desire

all night long. He thought about their past passion and how she would call out

be constantly distracted trying to protect her. So, after that incident, her heart became cold and desolate, and even he felt they were ill-suited for each other. They had been apart for over

he hadn't

break of dawn, the first ray of sunlight

He then instinctively walked to the bedroom, expecting to wake her up for breakfast like he always did. She loved junk food and

empty. Her sweet scent no longer lingered in the sheets. Brett slowly left

a meeting at ten. Indifferently, Brett said, "Push it to tomorrow, will