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.

normal for a man like Harvey to attract women, but that girl really

turned away, murmuring, "She's Joan's

sisters really did

a moment,

smile was tinged with 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 why he was so easily swayed

and didn't say anything

hour later, the car pulled up in front of the Horigan Mansion.

figure standing outside.

pulled her coat tighter around herself. "Back

hadn't seen each other for

smell the faint scent of red wine and perfume on her, a unique combination that made her all the more enticing. To him, Eloise

and he couldn't help but express his concern. "If you can't handle your drink, don't force yourself. You're not obligated to attend every social

laugh and closed

got 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

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

grabbed her hand. "What

an irrelevant

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

clearly taken aback. Had Monika approached Eloise again?

gave 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

that, she strode towards the mansion. She would not allow another Joan to threaten

figure, sensing her anger. He pulled out a cigarette and lit it.

casually, "Has she

moments! You and Ms. Eloise have had your ups and downs, and every time it was

it? Harvey exhaled a cloud of

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

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

Brett, Eloise walked over and gave him a gentle

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

his wife, "Don't you 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, a bowl of chicken soup, and whispered, "You should

was just a

set up a poker table. He was keen

attire to find Parker and Harvey already seated at the table, along with Brett. 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