Tangled Temptations

Chapter 370

Chapter 370

Ravenna stormed out of the room.

It was Veronica who spoke first, her voice laced with concern. "How on earth did Ravenna end up here?"

Ravenna was an outsider, from a modest background, and the club they were in was a place where the average Joe couldn't foot the bill.

Veronica suspected Ravenna was keeping company with some dubious characters. After all, Ravenna was a classmate, and even if they weren't close, Veronica couldn't just stand by and watch her go down a slippery slope.

Gunner was visibly uncomfortable. He wanted to mumble an excuse, but Riley commented lightly, "Oh, was that Ravenna? She's quite a looker. Hope she doesn't take a wrong turn. Hey Gunner, why don't you play the knight in shining armor here?"

Gunner was seething inside. Riley fancied Veronica, and this must've been some sort of twisted joke. He was about to decline when the crisp sound of a lighter broke the tension. It was Harvey, flicking his Zippo.

The flame sparked to life. His chiseled face was inscrutable.

For some reason, Gunner felt a shiver run down his spine. It was odd; he suddenly had the feeling that Harvey seemed more formidable than before, even though he was only a year older. That aura was just different now.

"Go check on her, Gunner," Harvey said, breaking the silence. "After all, she's a classmate of Veronica's. It wouldn't be good if something happened to her."

Gunner wanted to see for himself what Ravenna was up to. As he rose, Veronica held him back. "Should I come with you?"

Gunner chuckled, "Nah, stay and have fun. I've got this."

...

Stepping out of the lounge, Gunner paused in the hallway and dialed Ravenna's number. "Where are you?"

Ravenna was fuming on the other end. Gunner had invited her, but Veronica was there too. It was as if he was mocking her.

She snapped, "What's it to you?"

Gunner's voice was firm. "Meet me by the restrooms."

He thought it was time to break things off with Ravenna. Whether today's situation was someone else's scheme or Ravenna's ambition, he couldn't keep her around. He cared for Veronica and intended to make her his wife.

Leaning against the restroom wall, Gunner lit a cigarette.

and looking seductive. Despite her anger, she nestled against his shoulder and said, "When will you take me out in the open, to

pulled out a check from his wallet and laid it on the line. "Let's end this. There's half a million in here, and consider it compensation

he eager to dump her just because she had

how to seduce. She didn't take the check, instead, she asked, "Are you

around his neck, her lips brushing the nape of his ear. It had been a few days since Gunner and

of sex filled the

...

in the lounge, Gunner hadn't returned for quite some

was trying to console her, and Harvey spoke up with deliberate slowness, "Riley, why don't you take Veronica and check

Since when was Harvey

and she grew anxious. "I hope he hasn't gotten into

a small

were about to give up, they heard intense sounds from the restroom. Riley frowned at first, then chuckled under his breath, "Veronica, wait here for

it, too. Her cheeks flushed with embarrassment. Who would do such a

too familiar. Her face drained of color, and she gripped Riley's

a moment, Riley softly asked her, "Are you sure you don't want to see? If the man you're about to marry is involved with another woman, can you really just

against the wall and whispered, "Go ahead, Riley. If it's him with Ravenna, don't take pictures or make a scene. Let's

hesitated

him, her

door, Gunner and

Gunner was so startled he

and taking a drag with a smirk. "Veronica said if it was you with Ravenna, I shouldn't take pictures or start

buckled his belt, ready to leave, but Riley blocked his way. "What's the rush, Gunner? You haven't finished your

urgency. "Let me explain to

love her in your mind but can let your body roam free? That you can do this in

your damn

wasn't afraid of him. His heart ached for Veronica, and he wished he could beat Gunner

kick for kick,

but then she

him with humility, she knew he'd eventually come around. Ravenna walked away, her demeanor calm even

shade of pale, redness tinging the corners of her eyes. Just moments ago, she had texted Eloise in a frenzy. [Gunner was messing

other, and it was clear Veronica was in agony. She didn't like Ravenna, yet she empathized with the hardships her parents had faced, which was why she'd

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