Tangled Temptations

Chapter 358

A sleek black sedan cruised steadily along the road. The children, worn out from

the day's excitement, slumped in their seats, a tangle of weary limbs.

Harvey glanced over at Eloise. She leaned back in her seat, gazing quietly out the window.

"Still mad?"

Harvey gently squeezed her hand.

Eloise offered a faint smile. "Why would I be? Keep your eyes on the road."

Releasing her hand, Harvey concentrated on the traffic ahead. After a while, he murmured, "You know, Brett and Orlena have had it tough."

They were two people who shouldn't have crossed paths. It could have been just a fleeting pleasure, but once you had tasted bliss, who would want to settle for less? And weren't Eloise and him the same?

Perhaps it was Max's passing that made him realize life's unpredictability. It made Harvey cherish this marriage, this love. If Eloise was holding back, he'd be the one to give in.

They drove back to the villa.

Eloise got out of the car, and Harvey carefully shed his coat, speaking softly to her, "You take Linda and Luca inside."

He wrapped Darrien in his coat, lifting the little guy from the car. Darrien, still a baby, snuggled against his father's shoulder, sound asleep. Being a dad, Harvey couldn't help but plant a kiss on Darrien's head.

Ever since Luca had come to live with them, Linda had become more

independent and tidier 7The young girl didn't need much looking after, and Luca took care of the little things for her.

Eloise often wondered, was this alright?

When Harvey returned to the bedroom, Eloise had finished her bath and was applying lotion at the vanity.

Their relationship was good lately, and they'd had sex often.

Harvey naturally wrapped his arms around her slim waist, sliding his hands up and down. His breath felt warm against the nape of her neck, half-teasing, half- flirting. "Seems like you've put on some weight."

Every woman liked to be slim. Eloise lightly swatted away his fingers, a touch annoyed. "Then go find someone without an ounce of fat."

against the wall, admiring

of her curves. When she loosened her robe to apply lotion to her abdomen, he took over, spreading the cream on

Eloise paused.

back to her last period, realizing it had been over a month

fire; his mind was filled with lust, and he

had to grab his hair and pull him back forcefully, panting. "I've missed my period for

paused. Slowly, he looked up at her.

resting on her belly, contemplative. Was she

down. His handsome face pressed against her belly. His voice was filled with excitement. "Is

stroked his hair, her voice soft and coquettish, "You've been a father before, no need to get so

close to her belly, murmuring, "The

"Linda and Darrien would be

them just the same. But this is different, Eloise, you know it's

know. She caressed his cheek, leaned down, and

Eloise to the hospital. The test confirmed

the Horigan family, smiled and said, "Congratulations, Harvey, you're going to be a

not a

just laughed. She prescribed some folic acid and calcium for

went to the pharmacy, she felt dizzy and swayed. She reached for her forehead, looking for a seat, but someone steadied her. Thinking it was Harvey, she

silent. Confused, Eloise looked up and was taken aback. It was

who lo

Eloise recognized her; she was Max's cousin by marriage, a woman she had met often during

The atmosphere was awkward.

tinged with feelings. She was pregnant again. She truly loved Harvey. A

love.

relative, nodded politely to his mother.

witnessed Eloise and Max's relationship. Now, years later, Max was gone, and she saw Eloise again. She

He glanced at the Velona family, then at Eloise, and asked with concern, "Are

be because of the anemia. Jeffrey and his mother were kind enough

his noble demeanor evident. Aliza studied him for a moment. After they left, she said to her son, "He looks like a

Max and, with a sigh, added, "Your uncle

blame the

enough."

remained silent, his