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, but that girl

murmuring, "She's Joan's

did share some

a moment,

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

down and didn't say

later, the car pulled up in front of the

saw a figure standing outside.

pulled her coat tighter around herself. "Back

hadn't seen each other

could smell the faint scent of red wine and perfume on her, a

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. You're not obligated

a weak laugh and closed the car

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

her forehead, pretending to be annoyed. "Enough!" She made

her hand.

just an

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

aback. Had Monika approached Eloise again? He tried to

Harvey, I don't care whether you're still attached to

would not

pulled out a cigarette and lit it.

asked casually, "Has

every time it was you who couldn't resist going back to her. Finally, you

who initiated it? Harvey exhaled a

your memory, she really struggled." Remembering those times, Baron couldn't bear to say more. He waved his hand and walked away. Harvey finished his cigarette and slowly entered

warm and joyous. Brett had come over from Brockville, ostensibly to see the kids, but everyone knew he

gave him a gentle

her face, then turned to Parker. "She's had quite a bit to drink!" Parker chuckled. "Our Lou is quite the heroine these days! She's quite

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, a bowl of chicken soup,

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

up a poker table.

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 sister, and