Tangled Temptations

Chapter 312

Eloise hung up the phone, just as Harvey leaned against the door frame. His gaze was soft.

Eloise gently shook her phone. "Monika called. She's already in Rossland."

Harvey approached her, bending down to kiss her on the nose. "I just fed little Darrien his milk. The little tyke can put away eight ounces. The doctor says he can start having some pureed foods now."

Eloise wrapped her arms gently around his neck. "How about Linda?"

"She's downstairs having breakfast."

After Harvey finished speaking, he leaned in to kiss her. After a lingering, passionate kiss, he tenderly took her hand. "What kind of wedding do you want?"

Eloise laughed. "We're practically an old married couple. What kind of wedding are you thinking of?"

When Eloise went to freshen up, Harvey sat at the foot of the bed, lighting a cigarette and silently watching it burn down.

He wasn't oblivious. There was still a distance between him and Eloise. Her decision to reconcile with him was largely for Linda and Darrien, which was understandable.

But Harvey wasn't satisfied. He wanted Eloise to love him, to see him as her roc

Eloise came out after freshening up and saw Harvey smoking. She was a little surprised.

Harvey looked at her with his dark eyes, and after a while, he stretched out his hand to her. "Come here."

Eloise went over. He drew her close, his voice low. "Tonight, we're going on a date, Eloise, I want to show you how great a 34-year-old man can be."

Eloise nestled in his arms, gently stroking his handsome face. It seemed the last incident had taken a toll on him.

She agreed. They would go on a date tonight.

Harvey whispered in her ear, "I'm going to make you cry tonight."

Eloise's cheeks turned pink. She broke away from him and left the bedroom.

Downstairs, Linda was eating her cereal and looked up as her parents descended the stairs. Despite coming down separately, something felt different.

Linda hugged her dad's leg. "Dad, are you going to stay here from now on?"

Harvey picked Linda up and kissed her, giving a nod.

Linda clung tightly to his neck.

Eloise watched Linda's joyous expression, her smile soft and tender. She gently picked up Darrien, thinking that this must have been what family meant.

Harvey was good to her and devoted to the family. He had reduced his share in the law firm. He rarely socialized, spent his free time with Eloise and the children, and took his wife and kids on vacations. Linda and Darrien were growing up wonderfully.

Harvey was the perfect husband in the eyes of others.

Half a year later, Eloise returned the management rights of Everest Technologies to him. She preferred a quiet life to her career, mainly because Linda and Darrien needed care. No amount of nannies could replace parents in a child's growth.

This decision surprised many because for nearly two years, Eloise had been running Everest Technologies very well.

Only Veronica guessed the reason. She asked Eloise out to their favorite coffee shop. When Eloise arrived, Veronica had to admit that among all the women in their year, Eloise was the most successful one, wealthy and leisurely, with two children. She held 45% of shares in Everest Technologies, and Darrien was the heir of Horigan Inc. No one was living a richer life than Eloise.

"Eloise, did you reconcile

a slight smile. "How could that be.

she stirred

That was right...

accustomed to Harvey's company. She had almost forgotten

Eloise felt

that he wanted another child, but she had refused. She knew he was disappointed, but he didn't say

frequently than before, either he was

thoughts. Veronica gently held her hand,

Of course, she

his way home because Eloise could hear the sound of traffic. His voice was as gentle as always. "Dad just called, he's taken Linda and Darrien for

was soft and gentle. "I'm having

he laughed softly. "It seems you don't have time for me. Mrs. Horigan,

mouthed, "I

Eloise felt that they hadn't seen each other

the living room was brightly lit, and a sumptuous dinner was laid out on the dining table. It looked like Harvey's cooking.

footsteps. Eloise took off her

he kissed her, his hand wandered under her skirt, his voice low and husky. "You're coming home so late. Mrs. Horigan, you're neglecting

the days, it had been over a week since they had made love. Their

almost as if he was about to take her on the couch. Eloise stopped him and whispered, "The housekeepers will see us."

gave them the night off. Plus, they're all mature adults, and what does

It's normal for a couple to occasionally make love on

at the prime of his

sensual moments continued sporadically throughout the night, only ending in the

and silent. Exhausted, Eloise

himself dealing with insomnia. When he closed his eyes, he saw Eloise as she was

demanding a blowjob from his wife, but over time, he could sense that Eloise was holding back her feelings for him. She had easily

life w

that 90% of the married couples out there lived the same way. They would raise their children together, and after a long day of work, they would make love, burning off any excess energy. But the more harmonious their life was, the more Harvey felt a sense of emptiness. He couldn't figure out if Eloise still

on her birthday, on Valentine's Day, and on their children's birthdays. He would always tell Eloise that he loved her but

wanted to smoke but restrained himself,

her, softly touching her body. After a while, he was

Eloise didn't wake up.

Eloise woke up early. The couch was a mess, covered

the stairs, tying his tie, he chuckled at the sight of the clean couch. "The maid wouldn't

for him. Her gentle demeanor made her

his arms and kissed her lightly, then lowered his voice and said, "There's a package for

finished his sentence and casually took a

glanced at the package. It had been sent from Rossland.

single photograph of Monika.

next to a bookshelf, eight months pregnant. The background was a

the back of the photo was a letter

feel at ease now. Also, I found my other half. He's a very honest man anda teacher at this school. He's willing to

for giving

Horigan's sympathy with this baby and break up your marriage. But when Attorney Hórigan's assistant

take care, and I

several times. She felt a heaviness in her heart that not even Harvey's efforts from last night could lighten. She gently put

was going on. "Did she

nodded. She put the photo back in the envelope and carefully put it away. After a while, she spoke up. "Monika