Tangled Temptations

Chapter 268

Eloise's heart was pounding. She mustered all her strength not to break down into tears and, as alway, she walked in.

Harvey set his diary aside. His slender fingers gently caressed the drawer. When he looked up, his gaze was tender. "Is Linda asleep?" He asked.

Eloise set down the fruit platter and nestled against him, pulling his hand to her belly. "She's asleep, but this little one is waiting for you."

Harvey's palm gently massaged the spot, feeling the unborn child. Unfortunately, it was too early to feel any movement, otherwise, he would have at least felt the pulse of his kid.

He leaned closer to her, and their noses were touching. It was an intimate, wordless gesture. Teasing her, he asked, "Does the baby miss me, or do you want to sleep with me?"

Eloise looped her arms around his neck. She was wearing only a thin silk nightdress, which was easy to undress. In the past, he would have indulged in the moment, but she was pregnant, and he was preoccupied.

Harvey kissed her softly, a slow, lingering kiss. His large hand kept teasing her. Finally, he leaned against her forehead and whispered, "Oh, Eloise, it would be so good if this moment could last forever! That could be our happy ending."

Eloise's eyes glistened, and her fingertips silenced him. "Harvey, we're not married yet. How can we have reached the end?"

Harvey's gaze was intense. He stared at her for a long time before murmuring, "Let's get married tomorrow, Eloise. Just the two of us, alright?"

Eloise croaked out a "yes."

...

The next morning.

Harvey didn't go for his morning run but called Denise, asking her to prepare some documents. Denise arrived in the afternoon and was led to the second-floor study by the maid.

Despite her mixed feelings, Denise managed to put on a professional smile. "Mr. Horigan! I've prepared the documents!"

all his sixty-five percent shareholdings

it to Eloise and said softly, "Our child might inherit Horigan Inc. in the future, but Everest Technologies is for you! I'll have a professional manager involved in the operation, and with Denise here, Eloise, you can handle

with her till the end, but providing her with a

or retreat when facing him with memory loss. If he upset

quivered. "Aren't we getting married? I don't want

he had to settle

is a betrothal gift!" He was afraid he would

the impending wedding, the somber

quietly exited the room. Outside, she couldn't hold back her tears, feeling sorry for her boss and

Back in the study.

Harvey understood her thoughts. He walked over, hugged her from behind, and whispered, "Don't

help

As the CEO of Everest Technologies, no matter where I go,

in his arms and buried her face into his chest. His shirt was soaked with her tears. It was extremely uncomfortable, but he didn't mind

the documents. She took Harvey's place as the new CEO of

a small chapel, a Bible

was in a tuxedo, with a white shirt and black velvet jacket, just the way Eloise loved

belly was not yet showing. She chose a simple wedding dress, with a slim waist, and her long, brown hair was

gazed into Eloise's eyes and murmured, "I promise, to cherish our marriage, to never forsake or

She looked at her newly-wedded husband and whispered back, "I promise too, to cherish our love, to never leave or forsake you,

kissed her. That was their wedding night, and

was filled with roses. Harvey held Eloise and gently set her down on the soft bed. It was on this bed that they made love for the first time. On this bed, they had passionately made love countless times. If tomorrow was the

was always considerate. He whispered in her ear, "Eloise, I want to

were falling from the corners of her eyes, but she still slowly undid her

she