Tangled Temptations

Chapter 293

Harvey didn't want a divorce. For the several days that followed, he doggedly pursued Eloise, faithfully appearing at Everest Technologies as soon as work was

over.

To outsiders, they seemed like a happily married couple.

Eloise was just exhausted. She could tolerate his temper and his wicked behavior

in bed, but what he did with Monika crossed a line she couldn't ignore. He knew about Monika's ambitions, but he still allowed her to get too close.

He was disrespectful to his wife, and he even thought that as long as he didn't engage in a physical relationship, he was still loyal.

On Friday, at half past five...

Eloise handed over the signed documents to Natalia, "Distribute these, and then you can leave."

Natalia smiled. "Ms. Laurent, Attorney Horigan called. He said he wants to pick up Linda with you."

Eloise didn't respond. Natalia, not daring to say more, took the documents and left.

Eloise sat in silence, lost in thought before she gathered her belongings and left.

As she took the elevator down, she contemplated - Harvey had been pestering her, unwilling to get a divorce, using their child to soften her heart. But he didn't realize that it was because of their child that she made this decision so quickly.

In the lobby of Everest Technologies.

Harvey sat leisurely on the couch, looking expensive. He wore a light gray shirt and a classic black suit. His handsome face was full of cheerfulness, showing no sign of a man about to be divorced.

Eloise descended the stairs. Harvey immediately stood up, took her briefcase, and said gently, "The daycare has an activity today, so Linda will be late. We can go pick her up now."

He was smart. In front of everyone, Eloise also didn't want to make a scene. Besides, she also wanted to make Linda happy, so Eloise got into his car.

He noticed that she obviously didn't want to talk to him, and only asked when he would sign the divorce papers.

He wouldn't sign them.

He cleared his throat, his voice slightly deep. "Fasten your seatbelt."

Eloise snapped out of her thoughts. As she fastened her seatbelt, he started the car and tentatively suggested, "Shall we take Linda out for some pizza tonight? She was upset last night, and said she wanted to eat with both of us."

He was hinting at something, and Eloise understood. She remained silent for a while before saying, "After the divorce, you can see her and Darrien anytime you want."

wheel tightened until his knuckles turned white. He softly asked, "And

give up on him, but now she was breaking her promise. She turned her face away, murmuring,

long time before he finally spoke in a low voice, "Eloise, can't you forgive me just this

to say, but in

also fell silent. Between them,

possibly show her anger in front of them, so

moving. Her large

was having an

a smile on her face, seeming

it? Why aren't you talking? Don't

from the daycare was also panicked. She didn't know where this woman had come from, but she had scared Linda. She was about to

she?. She couldn't get Harvey, so she harassed

and Harvey. Striving to defend herself, she said in a pitiful and innocent tone, "Attorney Horigan, Mrs. Horigan, I didn't

softly hugged Linda. She raised her hand and slapped Monika

mouth was bleeding, and half of her face was swollen. Tears welled up in her eyes as she said in a trembling

"If anything happens to Linda, I will make you pay with your

saying this, she picked up

Without a second thought, Eloise forcefully pushed him away. At that moment, she didn't even

Monika, the arrangements and rides he gave Monika to her home, and his subtle flirtations, how would she have the courage to harass Linda?

Enough was enough!

Horigan, I didn't mean to..." Harvey didn't have the patience to

was already in the car. Harvey opened the car door and got in, turning to check Linda. She was motionless in her mother's arms, refusing to speak or react. This was the first time Harvey had seen Linda have an episode of autism since he

away. Monika touched her swollen face and was frozen in place. Harvey

he be disgusted with her?

took Linda home. She gave Linda

get her to sleep, but Linda

stood under the tree in the courtyard, ruthlessly pulling off the leaves. Her curly brown hair hung

She wrapped Linda in a thick coat and crouched

small body. A down jacket lay over her,

voice. "Put on a

jacket aside, and with

blood was flowing from his forehead. Under the

in a low, harsh voice, "Linda has been hurt by Joan twice. Monika got close to Linda to please you, scaring her and now Linda was like this. Do you know she

was it that his youthful romance always had Eloise

that Joan could die, yet her sister emerged and continued

Eloise had one single thought, to

...

she was scared, and held her, gently comforting her. The spring night was cold. Linda's cheeks were red from the