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."

just chuckled. He leaned against the wall, admiring the way

apply lotion to her abdomen, he took over, spreading the cream on her soft, delicate skin, all the

Eloise paused.

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

pushed him away, but Harvey was on fire; his mind

his hair and pull him back forcefully,

visibly paused. Slowly, he looked up at

her

against her belly. His voice was filled with excitement. "Is there

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

stayed close to her belly, murmuring, "The previous times don't count. This one is ours,

face. "Linda and Darrien would be sad to hear you say

whispered, "I love them just the same. But this is different, Eloise, you

leaned down, and kissed him. That

Eloise to the hospital. The

said, "Congratulations, Harvey, you're going to be

indifference. "Third time's not

laughed. She prescribed some

and swayed. She reached for her forehead, looking for a seat, but someone steadied her. Thinking it was Harvey,

person remained silent. Confused, Eloise looked up and was taken aback. It was Jeffrey, accompanying an

who lo i

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

The atmosphere was awkward.

was pregnant again.

love.

younger relative, nodded politely to his

witnessed Eloise and Max's relationship. Now, years later, Max was gone, and she saw Eloise again. She couldn't help but feel melancholic, saying softly, "You seem very happy." Eloise smiled in

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

nodded. "Might be because of the anemia. Jeffrey and his

him for a moment. After they left, she said to her son, "He looks like a good man. No wonder Eloise

fond of Max and, with

can't blame the

enough."

silent,