Tangled Temptations

Chapter 339

Chapter 339

When Harvey returned to bed, he noticed the steady rhythm of Eloise's breathing and knew she was awake.

"Can't sleep?" He leaned in to kiss her.

Eloise's body nestled against his. Her slender fingers traced the white pillowcase in the dim light. "You don't have to control yourself, you know. I'm not that frigid."

She could feel something, more or less

Harvey tightened his hold on her waist, remaining silent. He knew Eloise was somewhat responsive but if she had enough, she would stop. Unlike people truly in love, where enough was never enough.

They wished they could hold each other all night long. His body was cool, comforting against hers.

Harvey whispered gently in her ear, "Eloise, you can tell me anything. I'm your husband. You can tell me anything... and from now on, I'll listen. I won't do anything you don't like."

Eloise remained silent, so he had heard what she had said to her therapist.

Harvey was somewhat nervous. He was worried about triggering her by bringing it up, but after a while, Eloise responded, "Harvey, find me a new therapist, please. I'll go by myself from now on."

They had two children and had no plans to divorce.

Illness needed treatment, but as a woman, Eloise did not want her husband to know everything about her. Some wounds did need to heal on their own.

Harvey agreed. Before falling asleep, he whispered in her ear, "I'll take Linda for a run tomorrow morning."

Eloise's wounds were brutally exposed. She did not avoid it, but sought help from the new therapist Harvey found. There was some progress, but very little. Perhaps, as the doctor said, they needed to have another child, or they needed time.

her and invited her out for

with a playful grin. “Try this. It's their signature dessert. If you like it, we can get some

took a bite. She smiled. "It's pretty good. The flavor is really

watched her. When Veronica noticed Eloise's

stirred her coffee. Her lips curled into a gentle smile. "Veronica, we've known each

Veronica was taken aback.

finally understanding Eloise's sentiment. In their college days, Veronica was certainly the most dazzling among

marriage to Riley and the birth of their son, she often looked into the mirror and lamented

so slender. No wonder Harvey couldn't let go. Even if he couldn't touch her, he wouldn't let go. Veronica couldn't tell if

were reminiscing, a familiar face stepped out of the

expensive clothes, with a personal assistant by her

dare to go out. Wasn't

behind it, what could she do? Her husband, Stuart, was rich and famous in

over, wearing a lavish fur coat despite the early autumn weather. She sat down opposite

soft voice, "Madam, we

Ravenna just laughed. "Small-minded!"

Her smile was full of confidence. "What a coincidence, old classmates! Veronica, you've put on so much weight after just a few years of marriage. Are you

weight had changed, but not her temper. She really

aren't you supposed to be at home taking care of your own husband? Why are you always concerned about other people's husbands? Is it that marriage hasn't cured your old habits?"

she was about to say something even more offensive, but her arm was suddenly pulled.

a business suit, obviously here for a meeting, had a

seen him in a long time.

eye for

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