Tangled Temptations

Chapter 267

As evening fell, the mansion was aglow.

Eloise hadn't forgotten that she was Linda's mom. Her heart was in turmoil, yet she remained patient and gentle with Linda.

Linda was terrified and curled up on Eloise's lap. She asked in a pitiful voice, "When is Daddy coming home?"

Eloise was about to answer when they heard the sound of a car pulling up. She immediately took Linda's hand, and they rushed outside. Her face was marked with a level of anxiety she'd never experienced before.

Harvey stepped out of the car. His and Eloise's eyes met. They locked gazes. After a long moment, Harvey slowly approached, picked up Linda, and kissed her gently. But his words were for Eloise. "I'm fine. Don't scare Linda."

Eloise's eyes glistened with tears as she continued to stare at him.

Harvey wrapped an arm around Eloise's shoulders, pressing his forehead against hers. "Really, I'm fine! Eloise, I came back safe and sound!"

Her lips trembled. She knew she had to hold herself together, but she couldn't help but lean into his shoulder. Her silent sobs made his shirt damp and uncomfortably warm...

"Eloise." He gently patted her, and his tone was tender as if he were soothing a child.

At that moment, Parker walked over and signaled for the maid to take Linda away. Harvey always had a soft spot for Eloise, but with the current situation at home and Orlena being unreliable, Eloise had to step up and shoulder the responsibility for Harvey.

Parker said in a soft voice, "From now on, you'll have to take care of everything at home."

Harvey couldn't bear to let her go, but he knew better. He knew that he had to let go. His father was getting old and wouldn't be able to hold on forever. The only hope for their family now lay with Eloise.

Harvey, not wanting to put too much pressure on Eloise, gently touched her cheek and mumbled, "We'll talk about this later."

Eloise has calmed down. She took his hand and whispered, "Go see Mom. She's been in the kitchen all day. I know she's been secretly crying."

Harvey grunted in response. He changed into a fresh set of clothes and headed to the kitchen.

quietly wiping away tears. As Harvey approached, he gently placed a hand on her shoulder and

Lynch family years ago, Harvey wouldn't have had that affair

just starting their happy life together. They just had another

somber affair; the food was tasteless.

The night was silent.

master bedroom with Linda nestled in her arms, lulling her to sleep. Perhaps due to the shock, Linda

a couple of cigarettes in his study and returned to the bedroom. As he gently shut the door, he asked in a low voice, "Is she

"Yes."

fully dressed, and gently wrapped

eyes, taking in his warmth. Harvey started to kiss her neck, and was loving her

intimacy didn't

ear, "Eloise,

Her body was soft against his sturdy form, like a vine

showed vulnerability, but tonight, in front of his wife, he let his guard

in his arms, whispering in her

him, "Harvey, I'm yours! And you're mine! For the rest of our lives. I

closed his eyes slightly. "Mrs. Horigan, you're quite the possessive one." He tried to sound nonchalant, but his

feared that he'd forget his

that Linda wouldn't have a father

that his beloved wife would have to shoulder the burden of

...

home, and Denise traveled back and forth every day. After a few days, other than the occasional bouts of dizziness,

it wrong, that the drug wasn't as powerful as they said.

morning, a

fresh, long-stemmed rose in hand, a gift for

Harvey tiptoed into the room and bent down to gaze at her sleeping face. A warm feeling was