Tangled Temptations

Chapter 264

Eloise covered her chest and dry-heaved a few times.

Harvey had just finished pouring a glass of milk when he heard the sound. He hurried over, with a look of concern on his face. "What's wrong?"

Eloise looked rather pale. She knew what was happening, but she shook her head at Harvey. "I'm fine. Just a little nauseous."

Harvey helped her to a chair. He crouched in front of her, gently patting her back and softly saying, "You shouldn't be doing housework anymore. Let the maid do it, and I'll take care of you."

At that moment, they were at eye level. Eloise looked at his handsome features, feeling a flutter in her heart. Harvey was a good husband, indeed.

She gently touched his face, her voice soft. "Remember when you said you wanted another child? Harvey, maybe next year Linda will have a little brother or sister."

Harvey was stunned.

Eloise took his hand and placed it on her belly. "Surprised?"

Considering how often they had sex, having a baby was quite normal, wasn't it?

After a moment, Harvey found his voice. His hand gently stroked her flat stomach. There was no bump yet, of course, but he just wanted to touch, to feel the presence of their child. Later, he half-kneeled to get closer to her.

Eloise felt a warmth spreading in her heart. No woman could resist a man's closeness. He didn't say anything, but she could tell he was overjoyed.

"Harvey, pour the soup out, or it'll burn."

Harvey still seemed reluctant to leave her side.

Eloise's slender finger traced his handsome features. "If I really am pregnant, don't neglect Linda."

Harvey chuckled. He said, "How could I? I'll take care of all three of you." After saying this, he lifted Eloise and carried her to the living room couch.

Once he set her down, his dark eyes fondly watched her stomach. Eloise playfully swatted his hand away. "Go. And heat up Linda's milk."

Harvey leaned in to kiss her. "Eloise, thank you."

After he finished in the kitchen, Orlena's car arrived.

She was crying again.

Harvey shook the bottle of milk. "Did that old man bully you again?"

Eloise didn't like this kind of talk. She urged him, "Linda's probably falling asleep. Aren't you going to take her milk to her?"

Harvey's gazes were deep, with a hint of meaning in them. In the end, he didn't say anything else. He slowly walked up the stairs to take care of the child.

Orlena complained for a while, then couldn't help but sit at the dining table and eat, sniffing all the while. Under the dim light, her small face had a pearl-like glow, and beads of sweat appeared on her nose. Eloise could understand why her uncle couldn't let go. As a man of his status, living always in calculations, having Orlena by his side must be very relaxing.

"Slow down."

but she

in one go. She was very dependent on Eloise; even though Eloise was part of Brett's family, she

upstairs, he saw his sister lying on Eloise's lap.

Eloise couldn't help but

"If you can't let go, then try to make do. If you're not satisfied, then follow our parents' wishes. Pick someone decent from among the people you're being set up with

and

a crime. Or are you afraid that if you start dating, he'll

"No." Orlena immediately denied.

Otherwise, that would be too pathetic."

the baby bottle. He carefully cleaned Linda's bottle, then

was time to sleep, Eloise tossed and turned. Harvey turned to her, his voice low.

Eloise nodded.

worried about Orlena, so he sighed. "Eloise, don't spoil her too much. She's an adult and should be able to handle her own affairs, not have us make decisions for her.

moved into his arms, drawing warmth from his body. She spoke softly, "Go with me to the

her. He had already asked Denise to clear his schedule for tomorrow. He would

the morning, they took

was time to get in the car, Harvey tenderly helped Eloise. Linda sat in

sat down, the little girl's gaze fell on her stomach. She asked

Eloise was taken aback.

belt for the little girl, smiling. "I didn't tell her. She's very smart." As

hide it. She kissed Linda and gently said, "We'll

up."

having a little brother or sister. More toys at home meant she could invite Luca

the hospital. Denise had

got the results. Five

long bench in the hospital corridor, Eloise held the black and

called Parker. Parker said something, and Harvey kept his voice low. "Yeah, I'll take her home

her. Eloise was looking back at him. Harvey's voice was husky. "Eloise, we're going to have another baby." He felt a warmth in

gently touched her cheek. "Eloise, let's get

hummed in response, her voice nasal. "But Harvey, you

tender as he said,

but

as a sort of tribute to the love that had passed. Harvey whispered, "Eloise, when I let you go back then, I had no

Could Linda survive? Would

was not usually an emotional man, but at that moment, he was so thankful for everyone who had brought Eloise back into

family estate. The entire Horigan

and rose to greet Eloise, "Your mother is praying. It seems to work; all her prayers have

together, glancing at Eloise's

and said, "It's only been

glass of

at Eloise, saying, "This child really receives a lot of attention.

"I'm fond of

laughter faded into seriousness, "An additional child should