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?"

Ms. Monika day and night, ensuring

we made to their school. It seems they are unfit to stay at the school, don't

"Yes,

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

Eloise had already left.

a cold-hearted person and cannot understand my feelings for Attorney Horigan. Do you genuinely love him?

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

disappeared through the

come today to provoke and annoy Eloise, and to create a rift between her and Harvey. However, she had underestimated the power of influence. Eloise didn't play into her

her fists in disbelief, refusing to believe

you everywhere. Whether you're eating,

livid. She made to knock over

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

as she spoke with the last shred of her pride. "I don't need

was a gift from Attorney Horigan to Eloise, but she had to

her face. "If you have anything to say, just speak

stormed out of Everest Technologies. Bystanders gossiped as two bodyguards

was the first to break

out her phone and started calling Harvey repeatedly. Unfortunately, his line

events, but that night, he was out of sorts. He had sent a Facebook message to Eloise, and she

as he accepted people's congratulations, he couldn't help thinking about Eloise,

principles were at odds, but she still attracted him.

there was something else, something that deeply attracted

drove back to the hotel. Probably because it was Valentine's Day, the streets were bustling and filled with couples

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

holding a little girl. They were 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

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

passed, and this was what they

Linda. His Linda, the apple of his eye. The girl

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

cigarette in his hand had burned down to

the car. When he stood in front of the mother and daughter, they looked up

recognized.

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

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 from years

he picked up the girl. The woman nervously followed him into the luxurious car. The leather seats exuded a faint smell. She said anxiously,

gently stroked the girl's head.

like Linda's.

expensive car sped along the bustling streets,

Fortunately, it wasn't severe. She would

week in the

them to stay in a private room. He went out for a while, and when he returned, he was holding a bag. The little girl happily called him, "Mister." He went over

woman thanked him profusely. She saw the stranger off, standing

cake, 50,000 dollars in cash, and the keys to an

woman, who had

She thought

wept loudly in the ward. The little girl anxiously held

her child. "Don't be afraid. He is a

walked out of the hospital. Sitting in

echoed in his head - "Your relationship with your family is

taken aback. As he closed his eyes to calm down, he

Eloise.

...

night, Harvey

Horigan Mansion was bustling, but Eloise wasn't

had taken Linda out to celebrate the

Day, and Eloise was spending it with Linda. Harvey sat in his car, gently

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

was sitting at the piano. Under the chandelier, her