Tangled Temptations

Chapter 305

A week later, Eloise was attending a movie premiere.

Instead of strutting down the red carpet, she slipped in through the back door and entered the theater. But what she hadn't expected was to run into someone familiar, someone she wasn't exactly thrilled to see.

Monika!

Monika had lost a significant amount of weight in just a short period. Despite being in her early twenties, her skin had a dry, yellowish tone, an exhaustion that no amount of foundation could hide. Her light pink gown only accentuated her frailty.

She was accompanied by a man in his thirties, who was not bad looking, but with a hint of smarminess. Eloise frowned, feeling like she'd seen him somewhere before.

Just then, Ruby rushed over. She was very respectful towards the man, addressing him as Mr. Livio.

Livio.

Eloise remembered - this man was Joan's ex-husband. Seeing Monika holding his hand made her feel slightly sick.

Ruby, ever the diplomat, introduced them, "Mr. Livio, this is Ms. Laurent from Everest Technologies."

The man extended a hand towards Eloise, quite the gentleman. "I am Livio. I believe Ms. Laurent and I have some common acquaintances."

Eloise disliked his touch. But she knew her uncle was investigating this man, so she put on a polite smile and shook his hand lightly.

Livio stared at Eloise's face, praising her, "Ms. Laurent, it's a shame you're not in showbiz. You'd make a beautiful star."

He turned his head and pinched Monika's cheek. "Even prettier than your sister."

His treatment of Monika was no better than that of a well-behaved pet. Although Monika felt humiliated, she responded in a submissive tone, "You're absolutely right."

Livio patted her, giving her a nod. Across the room was a man in his forties, a potential business partner. Monika immediately walked over, linking arms with the man and leaving.

Such scenarios were not uncommon in the entertainment industry. Ruby wasn't surprised. Being an actress of her status, she didn't have to resort to such actions. She only had to flatter Livio. With a coquettish voice, she chimed in.

Eloise gave her a nonchalant glance and headed to the restroom.

Ruby, feeling awkward, forced a chuckle. "Ms. Laurent isn't part of our industry; she's different from us."

Eloise headed to the restroom, where a sign reading "Closed for Cleaning" hung on the door. Just as she was about to head upstairs, a janitor came by, grumbling about someone hanging up the sign unnecessarily, and removed it.

Eloise stepped inside.

Inside the restroom, a scene was unfolding.

Monika's light pink dress was ruffled around her waist, her body shaking and trembling. A man was on her, panting and thrusting.

This was a shocking sight even for someone like Eloise, who had seen it all.

The man quickly finished and left, even patting Monika's head on his way out.

Eloise left the restroom. Two bodyguards immediately approached, "Ms. Laurent, are you okay?"

Eloise shook her head.

Just then, Monika, having straightened her dress, walked out. Her face was flushed in the afterglow of their encounter, looking healthier than her previous ghostly pallor.

She called out to Eloise, "Can we talk?"

to block her. Monika bit her lip, defiantly staring at Eloise, her eyes filled with envy. She was envious of everything

in the mood to watch the premiere.

look down

her eyes meeting Monika's in

cigarette, almost

be a bad girl. But was it my fault?

change my fate, but you ruined

smile. "Your opportunity? You mean throwing yourself at Harvey, wrecking his marriage, and becoming the

for Monika. The genetic makeup of Monika and Joan was identical. They only cared for themselves, even at the expense

and he would've softened eventually. But you, you were ruthless. If it wasn't for Gunner tempting me, how

After all, he

faucet, giving a light smile. "Do you think of yourself as a virtuous woman? Yes. I did it on purpose. I despise you and your

not to engage with

smoking leisurely. The light cast on his handsome features, made him look even more attractive, but

to see him, wanted to say something, but

after her. She saw Harvey

from Eloise from now on. Or I can't

Hadn't

crushed the cigarette butt under his foot

trembling slightly. "I'm under Livio's control, I know a

Harvey frowned.

Horigan, I just want a chance to start over. Once everything is over, I'll leave Peterborough

Her slim waist was covered in bruises, and there were numerous

than an animal, I'll be killed. Attorney Horigan, for the sake of

pulled up an old photo. It was Harvey at 24 and Joan at 22, leaning against a grand piano. Young and

at the photo silently. Joan was gone. The image now, even

...

movie. She got in her

To her surprise, Brett was also in

on the

Brett detected Eloise's

of a womanizer.

we'll have the evidence we need to put him

Eloise felt slightly relieved.

returned to

hers. Eloise leaned against the door, watching him in the dim evening

"I was in Rossland for a business trip.

got back and

gotten off a

to see their daughter now, and she couldn't refuse him. "Keep your voice down, Linda might be

grand piano in the living room. Harvey paused. With a casual air,

responded with a

over the black and white keys, his

piano held many memories for her and Harvey, but he didn't remember. She felt a

It was an unknown number, but she

the private dinner, Oliver. Somehow, he had

but knew his boundaries. He said he had

chance to talk before

nonchalantly