Tangled Temptations

Chapter 321

The next time he saw her was the eve of New Year's Day.

After a grueling 12-hour meeting, Brett felt the weight of the day sinking into his bones. As he headed back to his hotel, he rested his eyes in the comfort of his car. Beside him, there were two purple plush bunnies. Cute and cuddly, they seemed out of place with his professional image.

His driver, Donny, glanced at him through the rearview mirror, a smile on his face. "You'll see her tomorrow. It's been a while. Maybe it's time to bury the hatchet."

Brett reached out to stroke the bunnies' ears, grumbling, "She's just a child> It's not like I'm dying to see her."

Donny let out a hearty laugh, and Brett soon followed suit. His mood lifted, he rolled down his window to take in the city lights, sighing, "Another year has passed. Another year older."

Donny responded with a comforting tone, "You're still in your prime, sir."

And he wasn't wrong. For a man of Brett's age and status, he was considered young.

His words brought a grin to Brett's face. "Prime, huh? Eloise is about to become a mother next year, and I'm about to become an great-uncle."

With no outsiders in the car, the two men chatted freely.

Teasing him, Donny said, "With your resources, having a child wouldn't be a problem, right?"

His words drew a chuckle from Brett who lit a cigarette, "You're becoming too cheeky, Donny."

The atmosphere in the car was light-hearted as they continued their drive. Stopping at a red light near Diamond Plaza, the driver said, "Mr. Brett, there seems to be a New Year's celebration over there. Quite festive."

help but

it was. Fireworks exploded in the night sky,

was bundled up in a white puffer jacket, a woolly hat on her head, and held

rosy from the cold, and her laughter shone brighter

Brett watched her quietly.

her, she had been living her life to the fullest.

contemplation, Donny said, "Isn't that Miss Orlena? It's not safe for a young lady to be out alone this late. Why don't we offer her

brushed off his trousers,

looking as dashing as ever, thinking

cheer rang out from the

"Propose!"

"Propose!"

"Propose... propose... propose!"

young man was down on one knee, a bouquet of roses in his hands, confessing his

Orlena covered her mouth in surprise. He watched as the young man's face showed

though he had stepped out of the car

a proposal. After a while, he let out a

How arrogant of him!

had forgotten that she had plenty of other options. The Horigans were one of the richest families in the north, and she was beautiful. She could have any man

want to marry, her sister-in-law Eloise was easy to get along with. As long as she was willing, her brother, Harvey, could take care of her for the

what could he, Brett, offer

to buy, or a confession of love he didn't dare