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."

grip on the steering wheel tightened until his knuckles turned white. He softly asked, "And what

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

long time before he finally spoke in a low voice, "Eloise, can't

so much she wanted to say, but in the end, she chose

he also fell silent. Between them, there was

they arrived at the daycare, many parents were picking up their children. Eloise couldn't possibly

felt her blood freeze. Linda was standing still, not moving. Her large dark eyes had lost their sparkle, and her small fingers were gripping her

having

was squatting in front of Linda, with a smile on

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

come from, but she

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

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

Linda. She raised her hand and

face was swollen. Tears welled up in her eyes as

"If anything happens to Linda, I

this, she picked

to take Linda. "Eloise, let me hold her." Without a second thought, Eloise forcefully pushed him away. At that moment, she

her home, and his subtle flirtations, how would she have the

Enough was enough!

arm. It was Monika. She mumbled, "Attorney Horigan, I didn't mean to..." Harvey didn't have the patience to deal with her and

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

gritted his teeth and started the car. The black SUV slowly pulled away. Monika touched her swollen face and was frozen in place. Harvey had just pushed her away,

be disgusted with

took Linda home. She gave Linda some soothing medicine

to

the courtyard, ruthlessly pulling off the

thick coat and crouched beside her. Linda spent half

small body. A down jacket

Harvey's husky voice. "Put on

jacket aside, and

a decent amount of blood was flowing from his forehead. Under the night sky, it was quite a sight.

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 hasn't had an attack for a very long time? Harvey, this is the consequence of your

was it that his youthful romance always had Eloise paying for the

could die, yet her sister emerged

Eloise had one single

...

She whimpered and clung to her mother. 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.