Tangled Temptations

Chapter 269

Three days later.

Brett arrived from Brockville. As the car pulled up, the driver held the door open for him.

Brett felt a wave of emotion. He hadn't initially been fond of Harvey, but over the years, he had come to see that Harvey genuinely loved Eloise. Now, with Harvey's health failing, he had tried to arrange everything for Eloise and Linda while he still had his senses.

Brett felt pity for them all. He cared for each one of them.

Upon entering the foyer, he saw Harvey sitting on the couch, seemingly engrossed in an old newspaper. Brett strolled over and asked nonchalantly, "Eloise isn't around?"

Harvey looked up, seemingly surprised. He then stood up. "She's at Everest Technologies, handling a few things."

Brett knew that Harvey had passed on Everest Technologies to Eloise and he didn't know what to say. In the end, he whispered, "That's good. I have something important to discuss with you."

Harvey guessed that Brett's sudden arrival meant something serious was up, so he suggested, "Let's talk in the study upstairs."

Once they were in the upstairs study, Brett sat smoking, occasionally glancing up to ask, "How's your health?"

Harvey was making coffee. On hearing Brett's question, he paused. His response was quiet. "It's not looking good." After saying this, he handed Brett a cup of coffee and sat across from him.

Brett, feeling agitated, stubbed out his cigarette.

He looked at Harvey, and, choosing his words carefully, he said, "I've received some information. The medicine that Joan managed to get hold of might be linked to her ex-husband. From the surveillance footage, it seems he had contact with her in the hospital. They've taken him in for questioning, but he's slippery, and there's no concrete evidence. Given his status, they had to let him go." Harvey slowly sipped his coffee.

Brett continued, "After the divorce, he couldn't make it in Britain, so he's now a producer here. He'd certainly have the motive! But you don't have to worry, I'll keep an eye on it."

Harvey nodded.

a while, Harvey placed a medical record on the coffee

at Harvey, who smiled a faint and helpless smile.

Brett lit another cigarette.

down in front of Brett. Brett almost dropped his lit cigarette in surprise. "Harvey, what are you doing? You're putting

"My father is getting on in years, and he won't be around forever. Eloise might be capable, but in the end, she has two children to look after. Uncle, I beg

He frowned. "Harvey, don't you dare think about dumping the whole family on me! What about Eloise?

to give up on me, to remember to find me, but who knows what the

from postpartum depression before. Now, she's pregnant again. Now that he could still remember, Harvey

even more upset. He finished his cigarette in silence, and patted Harvey's shoulder.

too long. Remember to come back soon! Eloise and the kids are waiting for you,

Harvey smiled faintly.

sat for a while longer and then left. On the staircase, he bumped into Orlena, who was carrying a tray of

paused, looking at her. He then took out a

just doesn't

noticed, and despite their

a thousand emotions welled up. He thought

the cigarette between his lips, and gently patted Orlena's hair. "I'm

Orlena nodded.

his hand and slowly descended the stairs. Upon reaching the

bitterly, "It didn't

unsuccessful dates, but he couldn't feel happy. He knew all too well that if it weren't for his and Daniel's existence in her life, she

...

was already night. She found Harvey in the study. He was reading his diary. Upon seeing Eloise,

to him and gently embraced him. "Uncle Brett

with Eloise what Brett had told him, but as he tried to speak, his mind suddenly went