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."

steering wheel tightened until his knuckles turned white. He softly asked, "And what about you?

but now she was breaking her promise. She turned her face away, murmuring, "Of course you can see me, but things will

say anything more. They drove in silence for a long time before he finally spoke in a low voice, "Eloise, can't you forgive me

There was so much she wanted to say, but

silent. Between them, there

many parents were picking up their children. Eloise couldn't possibly show her

was standing still, not moving.

was having

front of Linda, with a smile on her face, seeming

bought for you, Linda. Do you like it? Why aren't you talking?

had come from, but she had scared Linda. She was about to call Eloise, but Eloise was already

how dare she?. She couldn't get Harvey, so she

slowly realized that something was wrong. She was a little scared. When she looked up, she saw Eloise and Harvey. Striving to defend herself, she said in a pitiful and innocent tone, "Attorney Horigan, Mrs. Horigan, I didn't mean to... I don't know why she's like this. Should we... take

raised her hand and slapped Monika

swollen. Tears welled up in her eyes as she said in a trembling voice, "Mrs. Horigan,

emotions in check. "If anything happens to Linda, I will make you pay

saying this, she

second thought, Eloise forcefully pushed him away. At that moment, she didn't even want to

his constant misguidance to Monika, the arrangements and rides he gave Monika to her home, and his subtle flirtations, how would

Enough was enough!

She mumbled, "Attorney Horigan, I didn't mean to..." Harvey didn't have the

to check Linda. She was motionless in her mother's arms, refusing to speak or react. This was the first time Harvey

SUV slowly pulled away. Monika touched her swollen face and was frozen

be disgusted with her? Didn't he

home. She gave Linda some soothing

get her to sleep, but Linda

tree in the courtyard, ruthlessly pulling off the leaves. Her curly brown

Linda in a thick coat and crouched beside her. Linda

A down jacket lay over her, and behind

on a coat. It's chilly

Eloise. She threw the jacket aside, and with

a decent amount of blood was flowing from his forehead. Under the

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

was it that his youthful romance always had Eloise paying

could die, yet her sister

Eloise had one single

...

Eloise knew she was scared, and held her, gently comforting her. The spring night was cold. Linda's cheeks were red from the chill as she was clinging to Eloise's neck. She whispered through her tears, "I'm hungry." Eloise kissed her.