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,

a private space where Pauline

handed Eloise a photograph, "He's a university professor, around

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

worried look, 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

felt a pang of

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

in the afternoon, Orlena had returned home with

something out. She called for

alone, Orlena whispered, "Eloise, it was my

it to

Eloise whispered, "If all

she understood that Orlena was still healing from her

held the photograph tightly, her eyes downcast. After a long pause, she

Eloise was taken aback.

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

for words, and she gently

"I truly loved him, much more than Max. But he had

Horigan Mansion with a heavy heart. Even when she was making the chicken soup for

applied the ointment and silently watching her. "What did my mom say?

aside and saw Linda's widened eyes.

He put Linda to

approached her, his hands tracing the contours of her shoulders. His voice

enjoying his touch. After a while, she

the nape of her neck. He murmured, "Eloise,

just settling. Do you know, a woman with a child, no matter how

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