Tangled Temptations

Chapter 394

Landon's wife was out of town, so naturally, he took the seat beside Eloise, with the two kids facing them.

Linda had seen him before. She was dining with such grace, all the while eyeing the handsome man... he had a soft spot for Mom.

Landon was quite fond of her. He ruffled Luca's hair and said to Eloise, "This boy's growing up strong."

Eloise smiled tenderly at Luca. "Yes. Harvey always says Luca's the spitting image of him as a lad."

Luca blushed ever so slightly, but his heart was brimming with joy.

Landon's gaze shifted as he lowered his voice. "What's the deal with Jacob and Ravenna? Were you playing matchmaker? I bet Ravenna's got her eyes set on the Velona estate."

Everyone knew Ravenna's reputation, and Landon was well aware. He suspected Eloise had a hand in it.

Eloise took her time finishing a slice of steak before speaking, "All I did was let slip a few details of Jacob's background in Ravenna's presence."

Landon chuckled. That confirmed it, Jacob must have crossed Eloise...

Landon's smile brought out faint lines around his eyes, which Eloise noticed with a sense of fleeting time. "And your wife? How come she didn't come along?"

He smiled, "Oh, she's abroad, taking a breather. Won't be back till next week." Eloise nodded, knowing some topics were better left untouched.

Fortunately, Landon only stayed a moment before returning to his seat. As he sat down, Jacob shot him an odd look.

Eloise left early because of her children, and she had another on the way. As she passed some statues, she merely nodded her head in passing.

Landon rose, "Let me walk you out."

a fuss in an upscale restaurant would be

but feel sour. "Blake, I can't believe after all these years, your

ever so naive and straightforward, exclaimed, "Well, Eloise is

ensnare Jacob. She caressed his face and whispered seductively, "How about coming to my place

wasn't buying it. He grabbed his coat,

Ravenna was fuming.

and Eloise chatting by a car. Her expression seemed soft, like with

was all

lit up and hopped into

didn't linger. Business and social circles did often

drive away and murmured, "Reminds me of my

with a hand in her pocket, smiled. "Stop it, Landon. I'll have a word with

to open the car door for her, but paused. His voice was soft, "Eloise, I'm sorry. My pursuit back then must have been a burden to

a twinge of nostalgia. What was wrong with

changed, and they both had families now. It was time to let go. She

As the sedan drove off, Landon stood there, lost in

passed, everyone thought he had moved on, but deep down,

simple.

His wife

love wasn't determined by

appearances.

lives had reached a plateau. Each one was

passion of youth had become just a

the car, Eloise glimpsed at Landon's figure, shrinking in the rearview mirror, her

against her, with big innocent eyes,

Linda's cheek and said gently,