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...

you didn't have time,

nonchalantly.

"You're taking me."

in response, the

and walked away. Attorney

...

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 were smooth and shone faintly. She wore a fur

looked particularly

swallowed hard, his voice raspy. "I'll take

Baron is

sure you want to dress like this

a

husband? Did he ever consider her his wife? In his heart, she was just a good bed partner,

left without a backward

even Baron couldn't help

look absolutely stunning tonight."

somewhat distracted. "I have

they arrived

to the small banquet hall, just as Veronica had said, there were many

was in a good mood. She removed her coat and settled into a corner sofa, chatting with Veronica. Despite her low profile, she could feel the gazes of those around her. They marveled at

Monika. She leaned into Eloise and whispered, "Why not just... get rid of

lighting, Eloise swirled the champagne in

while, Eloise brushed her auburn hair back and laughed.

The atmosphere was perfect.

to make out in the restroom, leaving Eloise alone,

familiar figure appeared before her,

a long time since she'd seen him. Max tilted his chin slightly. "May I

between them, Eloise was

any boundaries. They had known each other for many years, had liked each other, and had hurt each other. Now, they could

you doing

well. How about you?

stretched out his hands; there was nothing on them. Eloise didn't

was hoarse. "I was up north doing 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

was willing to cook

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

memory, hasn't he? He's forgotten he once loved you. Eloise,

his gaze fixed on

leaning on 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

there left to consider between

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

him off. "I should've never spoken

long lost any credibility with Eloise. He marveled at her ravishing beauty, swallowed

was always that one picture. It was taken late at night, and Eloise was waiting at the

was the most beautiful relationship he

quickly. In the elevator, she called Veronica, who was probably having an

both annoyed and