Tangled Temptations

Chapter 259

Chapter 248

Brett stared at Orlena. She had changed, a lot. She used to be as radiant as a blooming rose, but now she was noticeably thinner. Her dresses were no longer the soft, delicate colors of before, but instead had taken on a more mature hue. She had transformed from a girl into a woman.

In that instant, Brett knew that he still desired her.

He focused intently on her face, whispering, "It's been a while, hasn't it, Orlena?"

Orlena lost control of her emotions more than he did. Her voice choked up, using all her strength to say, "Mr. Brett, it's been a long time."

Their dialogue continued back and forth.

Caught in the middle, Eloise found it difficult to handle. She picked up Linda, asking the driver and trustworthy nanny to take her to kindergarten. Linda was especially well-behaved, giving her a kiss, "Goodbye Mommy!"

Eloise also gave her a kiss, "Mommy will pick you up in the evening!"

Linda hopped down from her lap, holding the nanny's hand and obediently went off to school.

Eloise turned back around, coughing lightly, "I'll make some chamomile tea!"

Orlena seemed to rely on her, holding her back, "Eloise!"

Eloise smiled, "You two need to talk."

...

Brett looked at Orlena, murmuring, "Let's go in."

Orlena lowered her head and walked in, but as soon as she entered, he grabbed her wrist and pulled her into the bathroom.

The bathroom door closed, creating a small, confined space. And her back was pinned against the wall. Brett's arm was propped up above her head, his body trapping her. His faint scent of tobacco lingered, making her feel a bit dizzy.

For a long time, nobody spoke.

Finally, Orlena stuttered, "Let me go!"

Brett gazed at her, his voice low, "I waited for you all night!"

She stared at him sharply. Her eyes were full of tears, ready to fall at the slightest blink. So she didn't dare to blink. She didn't want to cry in front of him anymore. She'd struggled so much after they'd parted ways. Now, crying in front of him, what was that for?

Brett wasn't doing well either. He glanced towards the door, then back at her face, whispering, "Why haven't you been home in two years?"

Orlena offered a faint smile, "What does it matter to you? If I'm not home, it means I'm out having fun. What right do you have to question me?"

Fun.

Brett's gaze was inscrutable. He reached out and touched her face, but as soon as he did, her whole body started to tremble. Her teeth were even chattering.

"Do you dislike my touch this much? Have you found a boyfriend?" Brett asked.

She stared at him, forcing a

moment, Brett's eyes darkened. The force

compose herself, asking, "Can you let me go now? With your charm, there's no shortage of women

used to call me Brett!"

was when I was young and naive!"

...

chest, pushing him away bit by bit, "Eloise is coming. Let me go.

Brett let her go.

his voice rasped, "Orlena, do you really want us to part ways?

always felt that he owed her. He thought, if she found a good man, he would bless her. Whatever

her emotions for a long time before finally whispering, "No need!

kidnapped. She was kept in a dark room for 36 hours, with no water to drink, and even unable to

terrified, and she believed that he would come to save her at all

later. She thought he had come, that she was still his girl. But when she came out of the rundown house, she wasn't greeted

out, she wasn't the only one who'd been

chip to save

that woman was one of

who admired Mr. Brett were like a dime a dozen.

her? Which of them wasn't

pitiful. She could

settle her in, and it wasn't until late at night that he entered her room. His first words when he saw her

reason. Brett sat on the sofa, watching her quietly for a

eyes. She didn't try to make him

back tears, she said

last time she saw him. Brett couldn't bear it in the end. He wanted to give

while before finally

the bathroom counter, with two faint pink lines. Before he came, she had thought about telling him

...

she came out, Eloise was sitting on the

she smiled gently, "Done talking? Come have some

Orlena whimpered, "Eloise!"

so fervently, from beginning to end, but she was nothing more than a fling to him. The saddest part was she still loved him, but because she loved him, she couldn't forgive

let her lean on her

walked out, the atmosphere was tense. There were things he couldn't explain to Orlena, and things he couldn't tell Eloise. In the end,

whispered, "Take good care of her! I'm going back

down?" Eloise asked

his

was with Orlena, he had thought about it. Those times were too beautiful, intoxicating like a potent brew he couldn't resist. But what did it matter now? He couldn't bring himself to

Brett answered, his

way, grandmother is

the Horigan Mansion."

this news,

faint smile showing on her lips,

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