Tangled Temptations

Chapter 289

Chapter 278

A photograph gently nestled into his coat pocket. With delicate fingers, Eloise smoothed it out for him, patting it down with care.

Harvey caught her eye as he withdrew the photo- It was Monika, the new intern at the firm.

He moved to the foot of the bed, loosening his tie with a soft chuckle. "All this fuss over an intern? Really, Eloise, you're making a mountain out of a molehill!"

"Just an intern?" Eloise walked over slowly, bending down to whisper, "Harvey, you've crossed a line! Do you really think I'm that temperate?"

Harvey laughed lightly, caressing her soft cheek.

Eloise didn't appreciate his casual demeanor, trying to dodge him. But his movements were swift, holding her slender waist, and his touch becoming playful and teasing...

"Is that so?

"What about you? Do you love me?

"When we're together, you call my name... Are you calling for me, Harvey, or for the man in your memories? Huh?

“Eloise, I'm just a stand-in, aren't I?

"Who's the bigger hypocrite here?"

...

Eloise felt a tight pang in her heart. With a cold laugh, she lowered her gaze. "Harvey, all your talk just boils down to one thing-you won't fire her! I need to know, are you keeping an intern around or a youthful regret? Harvey, you enjoy the benefits of our marriage while keeping her close... Who are you trying to fool?"

Eloise picked up the photograph. She shredded it right in front of Harvey.

He leaned back, his gaze clear as if he was seeing Eloise anew. After a while, he chuckled. "I didn't realize I married a fierce girl!"

With a pull, Eloise fell onto him. Their bodies were close and the atmosphere was palpable.

Eloise lowered her eyes and her voice turned cold. "I'm still within the forty-two- day recovery period after childbirth. Are you gonna be so horny?"

Harvey was in the mood for sex. Her words, however, left him deflated.

Of course, once everything was laid bare, there was no need to preten No need to mask himself, so he playfully pinched her cheek. "What can I do, Mrs. Horigan? I can't help being horny around you!"

Eloise pushed him away, straightening her clothes as she walked out of their master bedroom. That night, she didn't return to their bed.

Harvey knew she was in the guest room, or perhaps in the study, reminiscing about, "that old Harvey."

Yes, their marriage had problems. She loved her husband. As for him, he had no memories of her. They had been together for half a year, and he had tried, but he couldn't find anything resembling love.

A pile of shredded paper was on the floor.

Harvey thought that if he loved her, he would fulfill her request tonight. But he didn't love her. They were merely a couple sharing a bed with different dreams. Now, there was no need for pretense.

Harvey felt relieved. He thought marriage should be simple, like raising kids together, making love a few times on weekends when the mood struck. Talking about feelings, however, was exhausting!

Eloise wasn't just throwing a tantrum, she was serious.

to the Horigan Mansion to stay overnight, to take care of the kids. Even

week later, at Prestige Legal

middle finger. After discussing business, Denise smiled.

to reality, managing a

about to suggest some tips

opened, and in walked a thin, youthful figure. It was

Harvey frowned.

"What is

is my birthday! I

glanced at Denise. Denise took it, placing

of you!"

didn't leave, biting her lip with a pitiful look. "Actually... Some colleagues are throwing me a birthday party, Attorney Horigan, Denise, I was hoping you could

cursed inwardly at this

the future, don't just barge into my

him! He just... Joan

such a fuss, he didn't

on the verge of tears. "Attorney Horigan, I didn't mean anything by

"Get out!"

face. The door

the weekend, right? Order a

Denise smiled and agreed.

...

Veronica heard about its effectiveness, she gave it a try. But after less than half an hour, she was worn out. She watched Eloise, still calm and

finished another set of poses. Their fitness instructor, knowing when he was

gently applied it to her waist, and spoke self- deprecatingly, "I'm a woman who's given birth

Eloise had a figure that most young girls could only dream of. She gave Eloise's waist a couple of appreciative pats. Just as they were joking around, Eloise's

asked nonchalantly, "Did she

said she's

took a towel and slowly wiped off her sweat,

the

the same girl you told me about last time? No way, Joan

"That's called a

rolled her

girl was rather pretty, albeit a bit shy. Upon entering,

legs, all making Monika green with envy. She even imagined how Attorney Horigan relished in the pleasure of such a splendid body at night. The mere thought had

stretches,

the

there was a noticeable hint of naivety.

these thoughts, Eloise felt somewhat

and a towel. "Ms. Laurent,

on the bar, took a few sips, and looked at Monika with a faint smile. "What brings you

be so harsh! Nobody is attending the birthday party I've been looking forward to for so long. I know it's your

No one was

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