Tangled Temptations

Chapter 378

Brett asked, and Harvey didn't hide anything. He offered a faint smile, the kind that barely creased his lips.

For a moment, Brett felt a pang of envy. He took a sip of his coffee to mask it.

Harvey casually flipped through a magazine nearby and said with a nonchalant air, "If you had your way, you'd drop everything for Orlena. The project's nearly wrapped up. No surprises there."

Brett took in every word.

Just then, Daniel came bounding down the stairs and, upon seeing Brett, snuggled into his embrace with rosy cheeks, murmuring, "Daddy," in that soft, affectionate way of his.

Brett stroked his son's hair. The hopeful sparkle in Daniel's eyes was unmistakable. "Can we build a snowman when it snows more, Daddy?"

Brett said nothing. He lifted his son onto his lap and fished a candy from his pocket for the little guy.

Daniel popped the candy into his mouth, looking up with anticipation.

Brett wanted to stay to make his boy happy, but duty called. The base had a pile of issues awaiting his attention.

Brett hesitated just for a second. Harvey noticed it and took Daniel into his arms, patting him gently. "Go play with Luca upstairs for a bit. I need to have a word with your dad."

Daniel's cherubic face clouded with disappointment, but he obediently climbed the stairs.

Brett felt a twinge of guilt.

Ashton was already five, and Brett, as his father, had barely spent a few days with him. He couldn't even commit to a simple snowball fight.

Brett's troubled look, Harvey

Harvey couldn't comment on much —it

ending for Orlena, Harvey poured another cup of coffee for Brett and ventured cautiously, "What are your plans

the coffee cup and gazed out

Noland family business. I'm considering

let the

he was already saying his goodbyes. Harvey was fully

and a brave face against the falling snow, Brett stepped into the car. Donny couldn't help but remark, "It's

his leather gloves, glanced ahead with his piercing eyes. "I'm going to the studio.

...

to himself. Mr. Brett was clearly eager to see Miss Orlena. Donny said teasingly, "She'll be so pleased to see

spoke in a subdued voice, "I owe her and Daniel

but ended up just sighing quietly instead. The

the studio, there

2018

shampoo commercial in a summer dress. As soon as one take was over, her、 assistant wrapped her in a blanket. She was shivering but still leaned in to review the footage with intense

at the doorway, watching her. She had said that even though her work might seem trivial, it was

Orlena spotted him. All eyes in the vicinity turned to the

attention, he whispered to

eyes with

forward with a bag of coffee for everyone saying cheerily, "Mr. Brett just happened to be passing by and thought he'd drop by Ms.

to Orlena. She