Tangled Temptations

Chapter 338

In the grand foyer of the first floor, the servants were tidying up. With Pauline, Orlena, and Daniel nowhere in sight, Brett felt a pang of disappointment. He hurried outside and upon seeing them, he couldn't help but call out, “Orlena.”

Under the cloak of night, Pauline was already in the car, with Daniel on her lap. Orlena was just about to join them.

Approaching the car, Brett opened the door and gently patted Daniel's head, saying softly, "Listen to your mom, okay?"

Daniel, who resembled the Noland family, nodded obediently. Brett then exchanged a few words with Pauline.

Pauline turned to her daughter and said, "Have a chat with him, will you?" She was progressive, thanks in part to Parker's influence, and had a good understanding of her daughter's feelings. She decided to leave them be.

So, Orlena was whisked away in Brett's car. He drove for a while before Orlena couldn't help but sarcastically ask, "Mr. Brett, why are you still after me? Isn't your career your priority? Aren't you willing to sacrifice even your body for it?"

She knew he didn't love Stephanie, but it still made her jealous. He had mentioned that he admired Stephanie's independence.

Upon hearing her sarcastic comments, Brett simply laughed and asked, "Jealous?"

Orlena remained silent, leaning against the seat and gazing at the neon lights outside. She wanted nothing more to do with him, but they shared a child.

When the car stopped, her eyes were a bit teary. Looking out, she realized he had taken her to the riverbank. "Brett, what are you trying to do?" she murmured.

Brett looked at her. She wasn't young anymore and although still pretty, her face showed the signs of time. But he still loved her.

seat and gently held her hand. "Eloise called me," he said. "She told me about how you've been the past few

things he found hard to say. Orlena was born into wealth and

but he wouldn't let go. He gently wiped away the tears from her eyes and said softly, "I didn't get

in her heart but

He was sorry for the way things had turned out, and he regretted it. But looking back, he

...

had just

she sat at her vanity applying her skincare

him. Their eyes met in the

kissed her. Eloise was a little taken aback, but she relaxed and returned his kiss. His passion was evident, and she naturally found herself sitting on

her waist. His gaze was

wanted, but since he wasn't making a move, she couldn't bring herself to continue. So she

was a name from

her hair, saying softly, "If you don't want to go to the reunion,

felt intimate in the quiet of the night. Eloise simply laid her head on his shoulder.

incident, she had

mother too. She could hide, but Linda still had to go to school, and so would Darrien in the future. So no matter how

I still have

then moved to her lips. His voice was muffled. "Eloise, do you still trust me?

for love. Eloise could hear it.