Tangled Temptations

Chapter 272

Chapter 261

After a few days of indulgence, Harvey fell sick.

Eloise was both embarrassed and angry. She refused to let him get close and insisted on him staying home to recuperate.

Harvey was quite restless. Even while he was ill, he still tried to make out with Eloise. Eloise was at her wit's end, unsure of how to handle him. Rather than making a big show of taking him to the hospital, she called in their family physician.

On Monday, Pauline called to invite Eloise over for tea, giving her a much-needed break.

When Eloise entered the study, she found Harvey lounging on the couch, engrossed in some documents. He was casually dressed in a white sweater and grey joggers, exuding a laid-back, homely vibe.

Eloise approached him, placing a hand on his forehead. His temperature seemed to have dropped somewhat, much to her relief.

Pulling her hand away, Harvey looked at her with a faint smile, asking, "Going out?"

"Yeah, Pauline wants me over," Eloise said.

Harvey's gaze returned to his documents, his tone teasing, "So, you're planning to leave your sick husband at home, Mrs. Horigan? Enjoying yourself and then not taking responsibility?"

"I'll be back early in the afternoon," Eloise promised softly, to which Harvey said nothing.

She leaned in to give him a quick kiss, "Is that okay?"

He studied her for a few moments before slowly agreeing, "Alright. But I want chicken soup for dinner."

She agreed.

Upon arriving at the Horigan Mansion, Eloise discovered the house was unusually quiet. Seeing only Pauline, she asked, "Where's Orlena?"

replied with a smile, "She's out with

private space where Pauline could share her concerns without

coffee, the two women sat down, and Pauline handed Eloise a photograph, "He's a university professor, around Orlena's age, and he runs a small business. What do

photograph. The man was handsome, with a refined air about him. She thought he was

Pauline voiced her concerns, "Eloise, could you talk to Orlena for me? She agreed to meet him, but I can tell she's not enthusiastic. But she can't stay single forever. Her father doesn't say

She felt a

Pauline gave her hand a comforting squeeze, "Her situation with your uncle, it's not just a one-sided issue. They just weren't meant to be. They have a kid together now, and if not for the

four in the afternoon, Orlena had

Orlena figured something out. She called for a servant

Orlena whispered, "Eloise, it was my mother who asked you to come here, wasn't

to Orlena. Orlena fell silent, staring at the image

want to go, I can talk to your parents about it," Eloise whispered, "If all fails,

woman, she understood that Orlena was still healing from her past emotional wounds. With Daniel in her

photograph tightly, her eyes downcast. After a long pause, she said in a

Eloise was taken aback.

forward, isn't it? I'm willing to give blind dates a try. Besides, the man in the photograph

at a loss for

"I truly loved him, much more than Max. But he had so many... and I was too

Even when she was making the chicken

holding her hand as he applied the ointment and silently watching her. "What did my mom say? Why are you so

was about to speak when she looked aside and saw Linda's widened eyes. She held back her words and whispered, "We'll talk

He put Linda to sleep and returned to the master

Harvey approached her, his hands tracing the contours

continue, enjoying his touch. After a while, she

neck. He murmured, "Eloise,

no. Harvey, I want her to marry for love, not just settling. Do

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