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?"

Monika day and night, ensuring her safety

the recording we made to their school. It seems they

nodded. "Yes, Ms.

Was she not afraid that Attorney Horigan

Eloise had already left.

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

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

through the

rift between her and Harvey. However, she had underestimated the power of influence. Eloise didn't

disbelief, refusing to believe that Eloise could

from today, these two gentlemen will accompany you everywhere. Whether you're eating, sleeping, or even going to the restroom, they'll be right by your side to ensure your safety. Please cooperate, and

made to knock

vase is a genuine collection piece from the 17th century, worth 2.16 million dollars," Natalia

"I don't need your protection. She just wants to keep

what gave her the confidence to compare herself with Eloise? Yes, Everest Technologies was a gift from Attorney Horigan to Eloise, but she had to be capable enough to run it. Since Eloise took over, Everest Technologies' business had been booming.

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

Bystanders gossiped as two bodyguards followed closely behind

first to break down. She

took out her phone and started calling Harvey repeatedly. Unfortunately, his line was always busy, and unreachable. Ana realized that

events, but that night, he was out of

thinking about Eloise, remembering how she looked playing

principles were at odds, but she still attracted him. Was it just because she was

was something else, something

ended the celebration early. Declining the host's kind offer, he drove back to the hotel. Probably because it was Valentine's Day, the streets

He parked the car by the roadside and smoked a cigarette by the window. He thought he was going crazy. He actually wanted

covered in dirt. The mother and daughter looked pitiful. The mother had a bowl in front of

ago, he had won an economic case, causing the defendant to go bankrupt. The bankrupt man jumped off a building right

and this was what they

of Linda. His Linda, the apple of his eye. The girl on the street had

he had shown a bit of mercy back then, would the girl's fate be different? Would she still be lying on the street, unable to afford treatment? Would she still

the cigarette in his hand had

and daughter, they

was the car, a brand the woman recognized. Her husband had loved driving

placed his hand on the little girl's forehead. It felt hot. He said

girl stared at him with teary eyes. The woman was sobbing with gratitude, and Harvey felt a pang in his heart. She didn't recognize him, the lawyer

woman nervously followed him into the luxurious car. The leather seats exuded a faint smell. She said

stroked the girl's head. Her soft hair

like Linda's.

car sped along the bustling streets, quickly arriving at the

girl had pneumonia. Fortunately, it

in

and when he returned, he was holding a bag. The little girl happily called him, "Mister."

the stranger off, standing there for a long time

bag Harvey left, there was hot food and the girl's favorite cake, 50,000 dollars in cash, and the keys to an 800-square-foot house. He had arranged for the house to be

all these, the woman, who had seen the world,

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

wept loudly in the ward. The little girl anxiously held

down and gently hugged her child. "Don't be afraid. He is a good

the hospital. Sitting in his car in the night, he quietly

few words echoed in his head - "Your relationship with

closed his eyes to

Eloise.

...

night, Harvey returned to

bustling, but Eloise wasn't

taken Linda out to celebrate

was spending it with Linda. Harvey sat in his car, gently stroking the steering wheel.

the French restaurant. It was late into the night, but there were

Under the chandelier, her