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."

younger than Orlena, but

Eloise; even though Eloise was part of

Harvey had put Linda to bed and came down from the upstairs, he saw his sister lying on Eloise's lap. He walked over and knocked on her head. "Don't lie on your

couldn't

the baby bottle in hand. He said seriously, "If you can't let go, then try to

looked down and

you afraid that if you start

"No." Orlena immediately denied.

that would be too

to the kitchen to wash the baby bottle. He carefully cleaned Linda's bottle, then put it in the sterilizer. Orlena watched, her eyes

turned. Harvey

Eloise nodded.

too much. She's an adult and should be able to handle her own affairs, not have us make decisions for her. If you keep spoiling her, when will she grow

his body. She spoke softly, "Go with me to the hospital tomorrow. I'll feel better after

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

the morning, they took Linda

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

sat down, the little girl's gaze fell on her stomach. She asked quietly, "Mommy, do you have another

Eloise was taken aback.

didn't tell her. She's very smart." As a father, he

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

up."

wasn't jealous. She liked the idea of having a little brother or sister. More toys at home meant she could invite Luca

took Eloise to the hospital. Denise

they got the results.

held the black and white ultrasound picture, staring at

something, and Harvey kept his voice low.

Harvey's voice was husky. "Eloise, we're going to have another baby." He felt a warmth in his heart and couldn't help but hold her, letting her lean against his stomach, continuously stroking her soft brown hair.

gently touched her cheek. "Eloise,

hummed in response, her voice nasal. "But Harvey, you haven't proposed, and you don't

he said, "Aren't two kids

couldn't help but

ring from their first marriage that Harvey had buried in the family estate of the Horigans as a

so much uncertainty back then. Could Linda survive? Would

usually an emotional man, but at that moment,

Eloise back to the Horigan family estate. The entire Horigan household was aware of the good news,

put out his cigarette and rose to greet Eloise, "Your

his hands together, glancing at

Eloise and said, "It's only been five weeks, still

a glass of water for Eloise, expressing his

over and smiled at Eloise, saying, "This child really receives a lot of attention. I've never been treated

and scolded, "I'm fond of Eloise.

laughter faded into seriousness, "An additional child should be