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.

the driver's seat, prattled on. "It's normal for a man like Harvey to attract women, but that girl really

turned away, murmuring,

sisters really did share some good

was speechless for a moment, then ventured, "Then,

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

and

in front of the Horigan Mansion.

a figure

her coat tighter around

seen each other for a

wine and perfume on her, a unique combination that made her all the

help but express his concern. "If you can't handle your

laugh and

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

pretending to be annoyed. "Enough!" She made to move

her hand.

just an

added, "Some woman named Monika, kept going on about how much she cares for Harvey, saying Ms. Eloise is neglecting

taken aback. Had Monika approached Eloise again? He tried

him a weary smile. "Your kindness towards her is a 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 of our family members, I'll break

towards the mansion. She would not allow another

anger. He pulled out a cigarette and lit it. Baron sidled over, shamelessly asking for

asked casually, "Has she

and Ms. Eloise have had your ups and downs, and every time it was you who couldn't resist going

always him who initiated it? Harvey exhaled a cloud

Remembering those times, Baron couldn't bear to say more. He waved his hand and walked away. Harvey finished his cigarette and

come over from Brockville, ostensibly to see the kids, but everyone knew he was using the

over and gave him a gentle

"Our Lou is quite the heroine these days! She's

agree, darling?" Pauline wasn't one to be jealous of her daughter-in-law. She doted on Eloise even more, personally instructing the help to bring her a hangover remedy,

"Mm-hmm. It was just a bit of fun. Don't

high spirits, having the servants set up a

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