Tangled Temptations

Chapter 352

Chapter 352

"Let her in," Eloise said with a serene voice.

The maid nodded and stepped outside to call for Tiara.

Tiara, despite being a rising starlet, couldn't help but feel overwhelmed in the face of the multimillion-dollar mansion. She stood there as if rooted to the spot until the maid beckoned her.

As Tiara entered the grand foyer, she was struck by the opulent, tasteful decor. Eloise was at the piano, fingers dancing across the keys.

Tiara, a student of the performing arts herself, had her own modest talents, but Eloise played the piano with such finesse that she momentarily froze. She had assumed that a woman of Eloise's status would be content with high tea and social calls, not possessing such refined skills.

The woman before Tiara was Eloise. Her brown hair cascaded down her slender back. Her profile was delicate, a touch of pink enhancing her perfect skin, her nose aquiline, and her lashes thick and curled. She exuded an effortless elegance.

Self-consciously, Tiara touched her own hair, which was also dyed chestnut but lacking the natural luster of Eloise's. To mimic Eloise, Tiara had to refresh her color every two months.

Before Tiara could speak, the housekeeper brought in some tea.

Taking a seat, Tiara eyed the exquisite bone china with a twinge of envy. She longed for such a life.

"Ms. Laurent," she called out to Eloise.

The music ceased, and although Eloise's fingers remained on the piano keys, she smiled gently. “Ms. Tiara, you don't even wish to offer me the courtesy of calling me 'Mrs. Horigan?' Are you so certain of your stance?"

Tiara blushed with embarrassment.

Eloise rose and took a seat opposite her, speaking softly to the maid, "Could you make me a cup of coffee? It's been a while since I've had one."

The maid hurried off to fulfill the request.

Once the coffee arrived, Tiara, with a frosty tone, asked, "Mrs. Horigan, is this some sort of power play?"

Eloise inhaled the coffee's rich aroma and smiled slightly. "You could say that. What brings you to me, Ms. Tiara?"

Tiara, young and unseasoned in the ways of the world, cut to the chase. "I don't believe you missed the scandal about last night. I came here for a statement from you, Mrs. Horigan."

Eloise just laughed softly, sipping her coffee before setting the cup down. "Are you insinuating that my husband slept with you?"

Tiara's expression darkened. Finally, she lied through clenched teeth. "Yes!"

Eloise remained unfazed, smiling faintly. "Then you should take it up with him. Why come to me? Ms. Tiara... if you wish to take my place as Mrs. Horigan, you should focus your efforts on Harvey. If you're ready to lower yourself, let me make it clear-I won't stand for it."

hadn't expected Eloise to

just stood there as Eloise studied

would be upset seeing someone else mimic their appearance to seduce their spouse, especially when that face

a look at this before you decide how

including a married one. When she was exposed, her official boyfriend had beaten her, and she was hospitalized. The married man gave

signed with Ravenna's company. She underwent surgery to look

and her voice

release this information, your career is over. I assume you wouldn't want to destroy

defeated, Tiara conceded, "Mrs. Horigan, I won't appear before Mr. Horigan anymore.

Eloise remained calm.

what she was thinking. She backed down, pleading,

demands came lightly. "First, revert your surgery. Second, break your contract with Ravenna and sign with my

original state meant losing her star status. But she had no choice. Eloise held her fate, and Tiara couldn't understand

with her coffee cup. Finally, Eloise murmured, "Because those who covet Harvey are neither

was Ravenna's pawn. Eloise's real target was Ravenna. After investing so much to groom Tiara, seeing her leave with

crossing paths with Harvey in the foyer, who had just returned, travel-weary, yet carrying large toys that any little girl would

at her, proceeding to the living room to place his gifts down and kiss Eloise's lips tenderly, whispering, "Did we have a

looked up. "Your guest. Shall you see her

annoyance. Eloise laughed

first encounter with Harvey was at a social gathering, where he was pleasant but detached. Now, she saw a domestic Harvey, bringing toys for his

child ran to embrace his father's legs.

sofa, an affectionate smile playing on her lips

a long time, Tiara had been smug about her looks. She thought that having Eloise's beauty was like holding an ace up her sleeve. But now she realized that no matter how similar she looked, it meant nothing to Harvey because he had a complete

as she called her assistant

was warm and cozy. Harvey was playing with their son when

"Came back early because of

a long pause, he replied, "No. I came back because you

on him from their last encounter. To Eloise, Harvey was calm as a still pond, but she knew him wel. Some people

of their home. It was only at night, when they were alone, that she told him she

He removed his watch, started unbuttoning his shirt, and walked into the

and Eloise didn't want to fight with him. She leaned against the clear glass door of the bathroom,

Like Monika...

she knew that peace would only come when everyone found their rightful

quietly, wondering if Harvey would be content with this tranquility, and stay with her through thick and thin.

Harvey emerged in a bathrobe, carrying the

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