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!

realized, Eloise wasn't just throwing a tantrum, she was serious. When he came home from social engagements, she

to take care of the

at Prestige Legal

his chin on his slender middle finger.

back to reality,

tips to improve their

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

Harvey frowned.

asked, "What

"Attorney Horigan, today is my birthday! I

Denise took it, placing it on the

of you!"

with a pitiful look. "Actually... Some colleagues are

cursed inwardly at this scheming

need! And in the future,

alone this young girl before him! He just... Joan was dead, and seeing someone so similar stirred some emotions. He just hoped this girl, who looked so

though Eloise made such a fuss, he

on the verge of tears. "Attorney Horigan, I

"Get out!"

her face. The door closed

speaking softly. "You said it's the weekend, right? Order a bouquet for me!" He was going to pick up

Denise smiled and agreed.

...

been keeping busy with her workout regimen, and was practicing yoga. When 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 collected, in both envy and admiration.

another set of poses. Their fitness instructor, knowing

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

a couple of appreciative pats. Just as they were joking around, Eloise's assistant

nonchalantly, "Did she

she's called

a towel and slowly wiped off her sweat, then said

opened the door and

same girl you told me about last time? No way, Joan was so desperate back then, but Harvey didn't even bat an

called a

rolled her

with a very young girl. The girl was rather pretty, albeit

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, she turned

quite the innocent beauty,

person didn't seem as fresh as her photos, and there was a noticeable

Eloise felt

and a towel.

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

She whispered, "Mrs. Horigan, I know you dislike me, but you don't have to be so harsh! Nobody is attending the birthday party I've been looking forward to

birthday party? No

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