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?"

with a smile, "She's out

bedroom's living area, a private space where Pauline could share her concerns without the prying ears of their house

brewing some 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.

handsome, with a refined

me? She agreed to meet him, but I can tell

heart wavered. She felt a

issue. They just weren't meant to be. They have a kid together now,

in the afternoon, Orlena

She called

alone, Orlena whispered, "Eloise, it was my mother who asked you to come here,

it to Orlena. Orlena fell silent,

parents about it," Eloise whispered, "If all fails, we can have your brother

didn't want to force Orlena. As a woman, she understood that Orlena was still healing from

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

Eloise was taken aback.

looked up, she smiled wanly, "Life's about moving forward, isn't it? I'm willing to give blind dates a try. Besides, the

at a loss for words, and she gently

shoulder, Orlena felt comfortable to share her emotions. She started to choke up, "I truly loved him, much more than Max. But he had so many... and I was too insignificant in his

the Horigan Mansion with a heavy heart. Even when she was making the chicken soup for Harvey, she was lost in her

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

saw Linda's widened eyes. She held back her words and

faintly. He put Linda to sleep and returned to

was applying her skincare products, Harvey approached her, his hands tracing the contours of

touch. After a while, she leaned against him and shared

to the nape of her neck. He murmured, "Eloise, you want

love, not just settling. Do you know, a woman

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