Tangled Temptations

Chapter 288

The following day, early in the morning.

In the dining room, only Harvey and Eloise were present. The maid, with a smile on her face, announced, "Mr. and Mrs. Horigan have taken the children out."

Harvey knew that his parents wanted to give them some privacy. Naturally, he accepted this offer and suggested to Eloise, "There's a concert at two this afternoon. After you feed Darrien, shall we go?"

Eloise quietly continued her breakfast. After a moment, she replied softly, "I'd rather stay home."

Harvey looked at her face and suggested, "The snow has stopped. Don't you want to go out?"

"Not really."

Harvey was taken aback. From the moment he was born, he was considered a golden child, proud and aloof. He had never been rejected by a woman before.

This woman was so hard to get.

He was slightly embarrassed and didn't insist further. Instead, he was planning to go upstairs to review some case files.

Just as he was about to get up, his phone rang. It was a call from Monika.

Harvey stared at the screen for a while, then looked at Eloise. He hung up the call.

The phone rang again. He hung up again and finally told Eloise in a low voice, "Once I confirm she's not in danger, I won't contact her anymore."

Eloise put down her cutlery and looked at him quietly. "How did she get off your blocked contacts list? Couldn't let go?"

"Eloise."

"Harvey, this time, she could be lying at the bottom of a hill, and next time, she might jump off a building. If you don't answer her calls, she'll use her classmates as messengers, and then you'll say it's a matter of life and death." Eloise smiled ntly.

She didn't bother to say more and got up to go to her room to read.

At noon, she didn't have lunch with him. In the afternoon, she practiced yoga in the basement. Her entire body was glistening with sweat.

Harvey stood at the doorway, holding her mobile phone. "You have a call."

Eloise was stretching her legs when she heard him. She thanked him and took the phone.

It was Veronica. She had heard some gossip and invited Eloise to go out and distract herself.

Eloise was somewhat reluctant. Veronica leaned on Riley's shoulder, gently touching her husband's nose, insisting, "These are all old friends. You're the most successful among us, with billions in assets, and children... Come on, there's a special guest."

Eloise laughed. "Who is it that's so important?"

Veronica wouldn't say.

Eloise wiped her sweat with a towel. "Alright. The same club, right?"

Veronica cheekily confirmed, then whispered, "Dress nicely. You won't regret it." Eloise couldn't help but laugh. Having a friend like Veronica by her side over the years was nice. She hung up the phone, feeling a bit better.

Harvey, however, had a gloomy expression. Even though he couldn't quite hear the conversation over the phone, he could guess the gist of it. Socializing, networking...

to go to the concert, and you didn't have time, but now Veronica asks you to go out, and you do? I'm

continued her run, nonchalantly. "Veronica didn't

"You're taking me."

smiled in response,

and walked away. Attorney

...

seven o'clock in

opened the bedroom door, staring at her. She wore a golden sequined dress with thin straps. She didn't wear stockings, and her slender legs

looked

hard, his voice raspy.

need, Baron

like this for

a small, knowing

ever consider her his wife? In his heart, she was just a good bed partner, or the perfect daughter-in-law for

left without

car, even Baron couldn't

look absolutely stunning tonight."

distracted. "I

later, they arrived at The Mirage

door to the small banquet hall, just as Veronica had said, there were many old friends. It was a perfect

in a good mood. She removed her coat and settled into a corner sofa, chatting with Veronica. Despite her low profile, she could

into Eloise and whispered, "Why not just... get

champagne in

Eloise brushed her auburn hair back and laughed. "Let's wait until

The atmosphere was perfect.

dragged Veronica away to make out in the restroom, leaving Eloise

figure appeared before

and saw Max. It had been a long time since she'd seen him. Max tilted his chin

had passed between them, Eloise was

had known each other for many years, had liked each other, and had hurt each other.

you doing

well. How about you? Are you married

there was nothing on them. Eloise

business for a while. I heard you... are not doing so well. Eloise, we are not young anymore. I won't beat around the bush. After all these years, I admit I've had many women, but in the end, I realized I only

truly regretted losing the girl who was willing to cook for him, and to accompany him through the

a haze. Eloise, on the other hand, had been

for this chance to meet Eloise. Without any avoidance, he said, "Harvey's lost his memory, hasn't he? He's forgotten he once

speaking, his gaze

the back of the couch, gently swirling her wine glass. After a while, she laughed. "Max, are you infertile? Is that why you're so desperate for someone else's kids? If you can't have children,

there left to consider between

ruined. She grabbed her purse, ready to leave. Max grabbed her hand. It

him off. "I should've never

had long lost any credibility with Eloise. He marveled

that one picture. It was taken late at night, and Eloise was waiting at the dining table for him to come home, the table laden with a hot

beautiful relationship he

with him. She left quickly. In the elevator, she called Veronica, who was probably having an intimate moment.

was both annoyed and