Tangled Temptations

Chapter 314

Orlena never expected to meet Brett so soon, especially in such an unusual setting.

The next day, she was having coffee with a friend. The café was located on the ground floor of a five-star hotel, offering a pleasant ambiance.

Across her sat Kitty, her childhood friend, who asked with concern, "Are you okay now? Seriously, Orlena, he's just a jerk. Was he worth the three sleeping pills you took?"

Orlena's voice was as soft as a kitten's. "I had no idea he had been involved with my sister-in-law. I hate him for deceiving her for years."

She sniffled, "Thankfully, my sister-in-law wasn't completely fooled."

Kitty chuckled. What a naïve girl Orlena was.

As they leaned in and bantered, they didn't notice a group of well-dressed men

and women seated a couple of tables away. It was Brett, Donny, and a few others.

Donny was the first to notice. He whispered, "Mr. Brett, that's Miss Orlena Horigan."

Brett coolly sipped his coffee. He had spotted her earlier and overheard the conversation between the two girls. What a naive girl.

Brett was busy and didn't lack female company. He had no intention of interacting with Miss Horigan and was about to leave when a shout of Orlena's name halted him.

"Orlena!"

An attractive man suddenly appeared, gently grabbing Orlena's wrist. It was Max. Ever since his affair had been exposed, Orlena had been avoiding his calls and refusing to hear him out.

She had taken sleeping pills, and now, he was finally seeing her.

Orlena yanked her hand away, her delicate face crinkling in discomfort. "You hurt me."

Max wanted to make amends. Sure, he had an obedient and cute mistress, but she was just a distraction. With her prestigious background and innocent nature, Orlena was his ideal choice for a wife. He swallowed his pride. "Let's have a proper talk."

Kitty couldn't hold back anymore. "What is there to talk about, Max? You've been exposed, and now you're banking on Orlena's kindness to get away with it."

In the elegant café, the situation was heating up. Brett, who was initially planning to leave, sat back down, watching the unfolding drama with interest. He turned to Donny. "Look at the youngsters nowadays."

keen to please Brett, feigned annoyance. "You're only in your early 40s and still

Brett chuckled.

seemed like a heated argument resulted in a minor scuffle. Orlena's

little lamb, and, shockingly, a tiny

The atmosphere turned awkward.

was older than Eloise, but

a

witnessed the normally stoic Mr. Brett break into a faint smile. It was subtle, but unmistakably a

bit her lip. "Max, let's call off the

about to

"Help her pick up

girl's baby bottle wasn't

agreed and helped her collect her belongings. He even thoughtfully zipped up the

stared blankly

Kitty, was equally stunned. Who was this man? Why did he look so imposing? Despite his fair skin and refined demeanor, he had an

Orlena managed to utter a few

intention of getting up, but when she called his name, he

himself standing and walking

her. She tilted

upwards, her sparkling

with tears, and

a lost

her head, but he restrained himself,

tone, "Feeling

barely made a sound. She kept staring

passing out. Yes, this man was incredibly attractive, but Orlena could've shown some

didn't seem to mind. It had been a long time since he had seen such pure eyes. They were

Max couldn't hold back. He felt threatened by the man before him. He asked Orlena, "Who is he? Your new

were laced with male ego

had always been in control. He knew Orlena

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was exposed, he didn't think much of it. He thought he could simply end things with the mistress and woo Orlena back. He