Tangled Temptations

Chapter 388

Chapter 388

Orlena ducked into the living room, curling up on the couch to play video games, her focus absolute. Suddenly, her phone was snatched away by a firm hand. Looking up, she blinked slowly, staring in disbelief at the figure before her.

It was Brett!

Wasn't he swamped with work, claiming no free time until the year's end? How did he find his way here?

Curiosity overcame her, and she voiced her thoughts without a filter.

Brett had made a detour to Peterborough. Partly to visit the temple, partly because it was Daniel's birthday. He had genuinely been tied up, but after a few grueling days and nights, he made it.

Seeing Orlena deepened his yearning.

But this wasn't the place for certain feelings, and he resisted, only petting her head indulgently. "Don't game all day. You'll ruin your eyes."

Orlena didn't want his interference, yet she couldn't bear to rebuke him. She set down her phone. "You came for Daniel's birthday?"

Brett's smile was soft. "I haven't even bought my boy's birthday present yet! How about his mom joins me, so I can get to know what our son fancies?"

Heat crept into Orlena's cheeks.

What was he implying... He said "son and mom," as if they were that close.

Years had passed since their split. Their intimate reunions happened only once or twice, and now, they were like strangers, uneasy in each other's presence.

She retrieved her phone, pretending to resume her game.

Brett confiscated it again.

Orlena gazed at her empty hand, biting her lip. "What are you doing?"

Brett pulled her to her feet. "You're coming shopping with me!"

Still protesting as she settled into the car, she argued, "Dinner's soon, and tonight's menu is a treat!"

Brett instructed his trusted driver to start the car. The driver was in on the secret and chuckled at the complaints from the backseat. Mr. Brett with Miss Orlena was

a fine sight, their youthful energy akin to that of a young couple.

Orlena fished for her phone from his coat pocket. After a fruitless search, she realized he'd put it in his trouser pocket. As she reached for it, Brett swatted her hand away, his reprimanding tone husky. "Behave!"

She looked up at him. Brett's face, scholarly and handsome, held a hint of restrained desire.

shared passion moments before, she understood. She then

his clothes, eyeing her. "Will you

turned away. After a moment, she murmured, "Brett, weren't you the one who didn't want our relationship in the

Silly girl. She was

he whispered, "Not anymore. Orlena, we'll be together

long as you

even, Orlena felt a lump in her

called, asking her whereabouts,

"Harvey, it's me! ... Yeah, I'm taking her out to eat. I'll drop her off at

gently, he asked,

Brett...

lips trembled, but she

he had disappointed her too often, and that she was

Her resignation was tinged with helpless compromise, not for

birthday gift was already

a meal with her, at that same restaurant, in that same private room where they had once

arranged everything, and was waiting

a big girl now, still crying at the drop of a hat. You gotta set

to hell!" Orlena snapped,

inviting, "Orlena, come sit over

Shedding his coat,

always the atmosphere setter, smiling,

It's only

lightly. "You're getting too

suggested, "Take off

out there; you

knows how

She retorted playfully, "He's

in the midst of serving dishes, paused at

Old...

low just for them, "Seems I haven't been attentive enough. That's my

thought, "You

relationship was out in the open now. There was no need to hide, and Donny even cracked a few jokes at the table. Orlena didn't respond, but Brett could tell, she

she was, the

out an amulet and placed it in

older one he had given her years

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