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?"

forward to block her. Monika bit her lip, defiantly staring at Eloise, her

was not in the mood to watch the premiere. She walked over to the sink and turned

you look down on

eyes meeting Monika's in the

slim cigarette, almost

a bad girl. But was it my fault? I was taken to a mountain, do you know who my first man

change my fate, but you

opportunity? You mean throwing yourself at Harvey, wrecking his marriage, and becoming the

Joan was

200k, and he would've softened eventually. But you, you were ruthless. If it

she could have Gunner. After all,

yourself as a virtuous woman? Yes. I did

with her further and left the

The light cast on his handsome

see him, wanted to say something, but then left without uttering

chased after her. She saw Harvey

cool. "Stay away from Eloise from now on. Or

Was he protecting Eloise? Hadn't they divorced? Hadn't their relationship been strained

under his foot and walked

"I'm under Livio's control, I know a lot about him. If

Harvey frowned.

I just want a chance to start over. Once everything is over, I'll leave Peterborough and never bother

slim waist was covered in bruises, and there were numerous needle marks on

I'm worse than

old photo. It was Harvey at 24 and

The image now, even without the youthful craze, brought

...

She got in

called Brett. To her surprise, Brett was also

the

Brett detected Eloise's

he reassured her, "Livio's a bit of a womanizer. We've already started sending people his way. Once

evidence we need to put

Eloise felt slightly relieved.

returned to

leaned against the door, watching him in the dim

"I was in Rossland for a

back and wanted to see

remembered their encounter earlier. He had just gotten off a plane and went

see their daughter now, and she couldn't refuse him. "Keep your

Once inside, they noticed a grand piano in the living room. Harvey paused. With a casual air, he asked,

with a

ran his fingers over the black and white

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

phone rang. It was an unknown number, but

the private dinner, Oliver. Somehow, he had gotten hold of

smooth but knew his boundaries. He said he

to talk

nonchalantly