Tangled Temptations

Chapter 283

Eloise pulled her coat tightly around herself, a slight smirk playing on her lips. "How I treat my husband? What business is that of yours, Ms. Monika?"

Monika bit her lip, her naive demeanor reminiscent of an innocent school girl. "You're his wife, Eloise. You shouldn't always be flitting about, making a spectacle of yourself, and embarrassing him!"

Eloise let out a cold laugh. "What's this, has my husband been complaining to you? Has he been telling you what a hard life he has, how unhappy he is with a wife like me?"

Monika tried to speak. Eloise cut her off, her voice frosty. "Before you even begin to lie, think about the consequences!"

She took a couple of steps forward, leveling her gaze at Monika. "You've barely made it out of the water... if I were you, I'd cherish my current life, instead of constantly fantasizing about using your looks to seduce someone else's husband!"

Monika's lips trembled. "You've been investigating me?"

Eloise brushed off her coat. Dealing with a girl like this was easy for her, but for the sake of Harvey, she'd hold back a bit.

Monika, humiliated, protested, "Mrs. Horigan, you're too domineering!"

She added, "Harvey won't like a woman like you!"

Eloise gave a hollow laugh. "And what type do you think he'd prefer? A woman who cheats and sleeps around, or a young girl who seduces men, smokes, drinks, and scams money?"

She knew Harvey. When he was young, he liked Joan's fiery temperament. As he matured, he started preferring obedient and clever women, especially those who were submissive in bed. Of course, he didn't mind a bit of excitement every now and then. Harvey had always had high standards.

Eloise's smile faded. "Ms. Monika, I'm giving you one last chance! From now on, stay away from me and my family, including Harvey!"

"My patience has its limits!" With that, she signaled to Baron to open the car door. Baron, ever the gentleman, bent to open the door. Eloise found his unusual subservience amusing and annoying at the same time, shooting him a stern look. The bodyguards also got into other cars. Several luxury vehicles departed one after the other.

Monika was left standing in the chilly night, shivering in her thin dress.

She had miscalculated the situation. She thought Harvey, being the man he is, would fall for the allure of a young girl and easily share a bed with her. But not only did he refuse to sleep with her, he barely gave her the time of day!

She had no choice but to turn to Eloise.

Eloise turned out to be more cunning than she'd anticipated. No matter how much Monika provoked her, Eloise never retaliated. If Eloise didn't act, how could she play the victim and win Harvey's sympathy?

Eloise got into the car without a word. She felt somewhat nauseated.

"It's normal for a man like Harvey to attract women,

away, murmuring,

did

a moment, then ventured,

bitterness. She muttered, "What does it matter if he knows that Joan hurt us? He didn't experience it firsthand, he can't understand!" That was

and didn't say

in

she saw a figure standing

her coat tighter around herself. "Back from your business

each

a unique combination that made her all the more enticing. To him, Eloise was like

her face was slightly pale, and he couldn't help but express his concern. "If you can't handle your drink, don't force yourself.

gave a weak laugh and

car too, shouting out, "Ms. Eloise was quite happy at the party, but she ran into some strange woman on her way

pretending to be annoyed. "Enough!" She made

grabbed her hand.

just an

bullhorn, added, "Some woman named Monika, kept going on about how much she

Had Monika approached Eloise again? He tried to explain, "I

connection in itself! Otherwise, why would she be so obsessed with me? Harvey, I don't care whether you're still attached to Joan, or you pity this little girl... I'm telling you, if she dares to harm a single hair on any

strode towards the mansion. She would not

pulled out a cigarette and lit it. Baron sidled over, shamelessly asking for one. The

while, Harvey asked casually, "Has she

had your ups and downs, and every time it was you who couldn't resist going back to her.

always him who initiated it? Harvey exhaled a

Remembering those times, Baron couldn't bear to say more. He

the kids, but everyone knew

Brett, Eloise walked over and gave him a gentle

bit to drink!" Parker chuckled. "Our Lou is quite the

Pauline wasn't one to be jealous of her daughter-in-law. She doted on Eloise even more, personally instructing the

with a soft, "Mm-hmm. It was just a bit

set up a poker table.

Harvey was staring at her with a slightly intense gaze. As he walked in, he caught Brett touching her face. Even though he knew Brett was her uncle, he was too young and too handsome. This man was not content with his