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.

dared to ask, "Eloise, did you reconcile with Harvey for Linda and

"How could that be. We're doing

she stirred her

That was right...

grown accustomed to Harvey's company. She had almost

an essential part, but Eloise felt that it did not affect

another child, but she had refused. She knew he was

before, either he was busy with work, or she

lost in her thoughts. Veronica gently held her hand, saying softly,

course, she

been on 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 the

voice was soft and gentle. "I'm having coffee with

while, then he laughed softly. "It seems you don't have time

quickly mouthed, "I don't

seen each other for a long

lit, and a sumptuous dinner was laid out on the dining table.

her footsteps. Eloise took off her coat and sat next to

and as he kissed her, his hand wandered under her skirt, his voice low and husky. "You're

had been so busy. Counting the days, it had been over a week since they had made love. Their relationship was good, and normally, when

the couch. Eloise stopped

Plus, they're all mature adults, and

It's normal for a couple to

and gave in bit by bit. At 35, Harvey was at the prime of his life, a man who wouldn't be satisfied with

moments continued sporadically throughout the night, only ending in the early hours of the

was deep and silent. Exhausted,

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

back her feelings for him. She had

life w

day of work, they would make love, burning off

type of man to express his love every day. He would give gifts on her birthday, on Valentine's Day, and on their children's birthdays. He would always

himself, knowing that Eloise disliked

body. After a while, he was aroused again and

Eloise didn't wake up.

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

sight of the clean couch.

gentle

her lightly, then lowered his voice and said, "There's a

and casually took a sip

had been sent from

single photograph of Monika.

a bookshelf, eight months pregnant.

was a letter

it here. I think I was born to live in a place like this Compared to my past, I 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 be the father of my child, and we've already gotten our

again, for giving me a

I had some hope in my heart. I thought maybe I could win Attorney Horigan's sympathy with this baby and break up your marriage. But when Attorney Hórigan's

take care, and I wish

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

guessed what 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.