Tangled Temptations

Chapter 290

Eloise lingered, without replying.

She was aware of Harvey's fondness for her, but it was unreliable. Joan's shadow lurked in his heart, and he had crossed her boundaries, which Eloise couldn't overlook.

He had her too easily. Marriage and children were his bargaining chips.

...

She tidied up her office and left to pick up Linda. The bouquet Harvey had sent remained untouched.

Upon reaching the lobby, she found it quite chaotic. A couple of security guards were barring two girls from entering. They insisted on seeing Eloise, causing quite a ruckus.

Natalia whispered, "Shall I send them away? This scene is rather ugly."

Eloise's gaze fell on Monika. Monika's gaze met Eloise's gaze, and an invisible standoff was occurring across the crowd. After a moment, Eloise quietly instructed, "Bring her to the guest lounge."

Five minutes later, Monika and her friend Ana walked into the large, extravagant guest lounge. They were a little overwhelmed by the grandeur of the room. Ana, in particular, nervously tugged at Monika's sleeve, whispering, "Maybe we should back out. Mrs. Horigan seems formidable."

Monika bit her lip.

Eloise sat on the sofa as Natalia served her herbal tea.

Eloise's gaze was fixed on Monika. Despite her leg not being fully healed and her hand wrapped in bandages, she was still out to compete for a man.

Eloise's eyes dropped; Monika must've been desperate.

Monika also looked at Eloise, who was beautiful, elegant, and had an excellent figure. But what did that matter? She was younger.

With a show of bravado, Monika didn't sit but placed a stack of cash on the coffee table. "Mrs. Horigan, I've come to repay the debt."

"Attorney Horigan covered my 300,000 dollar medical expenses, and there's an excess of over 60,000. I believe I should return it to you."

She said much, and Eloise listened quietly, sipping her tea. Setting down her cup, Eloise smiled lightly. "Ms. Monika, you've miscalculated."

Monika was taken aback.

Eloise took the stack of cash and counted it. "Shouldn't you owe me 300,000? I remember you just mentioned that my husband covered your 300,000."

Monika didn't expect her to quibble over this. Her pride shattered, her lips trembling. "Mrs. Horigan, that was Attorney Horigan's contribution, and you have no right to claim it."

Eloise laughed. "Is that so? But that was our marital property. I have the right to reclaim it. Besides, how would I know about this 300,000 if you didn't show up? Now, tell me, did you two hook up?"

Monika's lips trembled, unable to lie.

Eloise casually tossed the cash back on the table, scoffing, "If you two did have sex, I'll forget about this money. Consider it as Harvey's payment for a hooker. But if nothing happened, I'm sorry, Ms. Monika, please return the 300,000 within a month."

Monika was utterly humiliated. Her friend, noticing Eloise's fury, whispered, "I told you not to come. Apologize to Mrs. Horigan. She won't make things difficult for you."

Monika stood straight, deciding to throw caution to the wind. "Mrs. Horigan, I love Attorney Horigan. I think he also has feelings for me, otherwise. He wouldn't have stayed with me at the hospital for days. I know this makes you uncomfortable, but I want to tell you, that even if you try to stop us, it's useless. Mrs. Horigan, I don't ask for a title, I just want to stay by Attorney Horigan's side. You can't be that petty, can you?"

...

Natalia was astounded. This girl was fearless.

Eloise lowered her gaze, and her eyes were filled with coldness. Monika had

indeed crossed her line. It wasn't about Harvey anymore, Monika purely disgusted

her.

When Eloise looked up again, she smiled slightly. "Of course, I can be that generous. From now on, not only will I not hate you, Ms. Monika, but I will also treat you well."

Monika was flabbergasted.

As Eloise raised her hand slightly, Natalia asked gently, "What can I do for you, Ms. Laurent?"

tone was light. "Assign a few top-tier bodyguards to protect Ms. Monika day and night, ensuring her safety until she can repay my 300,000. And this Ana,

their school. It seems they are

nodded. "Yes,

was stunned. She didn't expect Eloise to be so ruthless. Was she not afraid that Attorney

Eloise had already left.

way. You are a cold-hearted person and cannot understand my feelings for Attorney Horigan. Do you genuinely love him? No, you just love that he gave you

her tracks. Her voice was icy. "Monika, I've

disappeared through the

today to provoke and annoy Eloise, and to create a rift between her and

her fists in disbelief, refusing to believe that Eloise

"Ms. Monika, from today, these two gentlemen will accompany you everywhere. Whether you're eating, sleeping, or

She made to knock over the vase

genuine collection piece from the 17th century, worth 2.16 million dollars,"

"I don't need your protection.

confidence to compare herself with Eloise? Yes, Everest Technologies was a gift from Attorney Horigan to

voice recorder from her pocket, a faint smile on her face. "If you

out of Everest Technologies. Bystanders gossiped

break down. She regretted

repeatedly. Unfortunately, his line was always busy, and unreachable. Ana realized

others. Normally, he enjoyed such events, but that night, he was out of sorts. He

about Eloise, remembering how she looked playing the piano with her eyes

attracted him. Was it

was something else, something that deeply attracted him, that he yearned to

he drove back to the hotel. Probably

He parked the car by the roadside and smoked a

dressed in rags, and their faces were covered in dirt. The mother and daughter looked pitiful. The mother had a bowl in front of her, begging passers-by to give her some money so she could buy some

an economic case, causing the defendant to go bankrupt. The bankrupt man jumped off a building right after the trial, leaving behind

had passed, and this was what they

at the little girl, he thought of Linda. His Linda, the apple of his eye. The girl on the street had once been

she still be lying on the street, unable to afford treatment?

found the cigarette in his hand had

and daughter, they looked up at

a brand the woman recognized. Her

his hand on the little girl's forehead. It felt hot. He said softly, "I'll take

and Harvey felt

the luxurious car. The leather seats exuded a faint smell. She said anxiously, "We can

didn't say anything and gently stroked the girl's

like Linda's.

expensive car sped along the bustling streets, quickly arriving

it wasn't severe. She would

week in the

for a while, and when he returned, he was holding a bag. The little

off, standing there for a

girl's favorite cake, 50,000 dollars in cash, and the keys to an 800-square-foot house. He had

had seen the world, knew there

thing as a free lunch. She thought hard and finally remembered who the man

loudly in the ward. The little girl anxiously

gently hugged her

in his car in the night,

reason, a few words echoed in his head -

eyes to

Eloise.

...

Harvey returned

Mansion was bustling, but Eloise wasn't home. He asked

had taken Linda out to celebrate the

was Valentine's Day, and Eloise was spending it with Linda. Harvey sat in his car, gently stroking the steering wheel. After

night, but there were still many customers

the piano. Under the chandelier, her skin