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.

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

smile. "How could that

she

That was right...

grown accustomed to Harvey's company. She had almost forgotten

an essential part, but Eloise felt that it

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

each other less frequently than before, either he was busy with work, or she was with the children, and sometimes

her thoughts. Veronica gently held her

Of course, she

must have been on his way home because Eloise could hear the sound of traffic. His voice was as gentle as always. "Dad just called,

gentle. "I'm having coffee

softly. "It seems you don't have time for me. Mrs. Horigan, I'm feeling a

mouthed,

Eloise felt that they hadn't seen each other for a long

on the dining table. It looked like Harvey's

her footsteps. Eloise took off

his hand wandered under her skirt, his voice low and

been so busy. Counting the days, it had been over a week since they had made

more bold, almost as if he was about to take her on the couch.

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

couple to occasionally make love on the

Harvey's relentless pursuit and gave in bit by bit. At 35, Harvey was at the prime of his life, a

carried her to their upstairs bedroom, where their sensual moments continued sporadically throughout the night, only ending

and silent. Exhausted, Eloise fell

worn out, too, but instead, he found himself dealing with insomnia. When he closed his eyes, he saw Eloise as

Eloise was holding back her feelings for him. She had

life w

kind of life wasn't bad, considering he knew 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

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 tell Eloise that he loved her but she rarely

himself, knowing that Eloise

touching her body. After a while, he was

Eloise didn't wake up.

Eloise woke up early. The couch was a mess, covered in both their clothes. She tidied up, not

tie, he chuckled at the sight of the clean couch. "The maid

breakfast for him. Her gentle demeanor made her

her into his arms and kissed her lightly, then lowered his

casually took a sip of his

glanced at the package. It had been sent

single photograph of Monika.

Monika stood next to a bookshelf, eight months pregnant. The

back of the photo was a

in a place like this Compared to my past, I feel at ease now. Also, I

you again, for giving me a

with this baby and break up your marriage. But when Attorney Hórigan's assistant told me that you agreed to take me in, and to give me the best

take care, and I

read the letter several times. She felt a heaviness in her heart that not even

was going on.

the photo back in the envelope and carefully put it away.