Tangled Temptations

Chapter 318

He was quite the kisser. His lips and tongue spun a web of seduction, and he tenderly wrapped his arms around her, pulling her close.

Even though Orlena had been in relationships before, she couldn't resist his allure.

When Brett finally let her go, her legs were so weak that she couldn't stand. If it wasn't for Brett holding her, she would have collapsed. All she could do was lean against his shoulder, unsure what to do next.

She had just kissed Eloise's uncle.

The world around her was a buzz. One moment, it was the sound of their friends partying in the private room, the next, it was the sound of Brett's heart pounding.

Brett had sobered up a bit. Before he brought her here, he was actually quite nervous.

In this secluded environment, she was trembling from their kiss, naive and sweet like a sour-sweet apple.

It was beautiful, but not suitable for his world.

Brett gently stroked her hair, saying softly, "Orlena, I've told you before, I'm too old for a young girl like you. Look, even when we go out, it's all about socializing, there's never a moment of relaxation."

His voice turned rough. "Don't fall for me."

It was supposed to be a tender moment, but he had just said something so rejecting and hurtful. Orlena had her pride, too. Tears welled up in her eyes as she retorted, "I don't like you."

It was just a kiss. She didn't care about it at all.

At her words, Brett seemed to let out a sigh of relief, but there was also a hint of disappointment. However, he quickly concealed it.

Later, he excused himself from his old classmates.

Mr. Moreno was surprised. "You're leaving so soon? We were waiting for you to play poker; the game's just getting started."

Brett skillfully excused himself, taking Orlena with him.

Once they were in the car, the atmosphere was tense. After a long silence, he lit a cigarette to ease his mood.

Orlena softly said, "I'll drive. I'll take you back to the hotel."

Brett was quite surprised. He had been with many women before, especially

those from good families and with good looks. Most of them had some sort of temper. They were not the kind to throw tantrums, but they would always try to get

something from Brett, either an apology or some affection.

Orlena's innocence and simplicity felt like a luxury to him.

They switched seats.

to the hotel, where Donny was already waiting in the underground parking lot. As soon as the car stopped and the door opened, he smelled the alcohol and grinned. "Wow, you've had quite a bit to

He hadn't noticed it before, but now he felt a bit

to help him upstairs, saying, "It wouldn't

they probably wouldn't be seeing each other again, anyway, considering they were still

them remained

during dinner. Just as he was thinking,

outside, looking surprised. He couldn't help but sneer, "So, you really do have a new lover. You're not answering my calls or listening to my explanations. How old is he, Orlena? 35 at

it was he who cheated on her. What right did he

with words, and couldn't find

but Brett, with a casual flick of a matchstick, said over his shoulder, "No matter how old I am, any woman that's with me is definitely satisfied. But Mr. Velona,

Max wanted to retaliate.

straightened his shirt, humming, "Max, right? I'm

deceived Eloise for four years. How he used Eloise to send Angus to jail,

the case, what had he been doing for

trusting Orlena to leave on her own, Brett let her enter his suite. As soon as they entered, Brett said to Donny, "Look into the Velona Corporation. If

long time, and he was a shrewd man. He could tell that Mr. Brett was in a bad mood, and it wasn't something that Max could provoke. It must have had something to do with the young lady. Donny

a button on his shirt, and

certain that there was a disagreement between them. He could tell something was amiss and

had also helped her out. She wasn't the type to cling on, and her

she was leaving, she couldn't help

bathrobe, looking back at

She whispered his name, her eyes a bit red. She knew that a man

never be interested in a naive girl

her head

put down

sofa. He had a moment of regret. But he preferred women who knew when

retreat. Even if they were a bit dramatic, they

with a

thought, his phone rang. It was his

Eloise, so

business trip in Rossland. When she's done,

up

of destiny Do you really want me to marry some random gal and

dismissively, "Don't try to pull the wool over my

continued their conversation, Donny returned and heard Tracey's words. Brett hung up the phone. "Did you drop

moment of consideration, he suggested, "You know, if you like her, why not go for it... the age difference

thought. He remembered the kiss in the club restroom;