Tangled Temptations

Chapter 400

Ravenna froze in shock. Her meticulously made-up eyes were bloodshot as she stared at Dwight.

Impossible... How could Dwight be here? According to the plan, he was supposed to be injured and out of the race.

Ravenna was on the verge of madness as she turned to Tiara. "What the hell is going on? Ask around, why is Dwight here competing?"

Tiara's face turned ashen. With trembling hands, she pulled out her cell phone and dialed the club owner's number. "Boss, didn't you tell me Dwight was out of the race? ... Yes, he's here! Boss... you bastard!"

Tiara hurled her phone away.

Ravenna, without a second thought, slapped Tiara across the face. "Bitch! You set me up."

"Why would I set myself up, too?" Tiara's delicate face now bore the mark of five fingers. Touching her face resentfully, she said, "We both got played. But it's not over yet; it's not the worst-case scenario. As long as Jacob wins, we win. Ms. Ravenna, didn't you sleep with him? Call him. Tell him to find a way to leave Dwight in the dust, by any means necessary."

Ravenna half believed, and half doubted her. Tiara had no credibility left in Ravenna's eyes, but there was no denying that Jacob was her only hope now.

Ravenna grabbed her phone and called Jacob. He answered lazily, "What's up?"

Ravenna's voice shook. "Why is Dwight here?"

"Isn't it normal for him to compete?"

Ravenna was at a loss. Without thinking of anything else, she pleaded, "I've put four hundred million into this race, nearly everything I own. Jacob... for the sake of what we had, you have to win today, no matter what."

Jacob was casually chewing gum. "Let's see how it goes," he replied nonchalantly.

Let's see how it would go... It was four hundred million!

As Ravenna continued, Jacob grew impatient. "Had a wild night with a dame. My legs are like jelly. Might not run so well."

Ravenna screamed in anger, "Jacob, you jerk!"

"Didn't you know that already?"

Jacob hung up, and when Ravenna tried again, his phone was off. She muttered

in despair, "It's over. Everything's over."

Tiara put on an act. "He wouldn't do it?"

Ravenna's eyes were red with rage. "He's just a womanizer. Where's Eloise? I need to find her. If I lose money, so does she."

Tiara smirked coldly.

Ravenna stormed out to find Eloise, but the entrance to her VIP suite was guarded by four bouncers who wouldn't let her in. "Mr. Horigan said no disturbances."

Ravenna caused a scene. Perhaps alerted by the commotion, Harvey emerged from inside and frowned upon seeing Ravenna.

"Mr. Horigan, I need to see Eloise," Ravenna implored, grasping at straws.

Harvey had his hands in his pockets. Looking at the woman before him, he knew of her wickedness better than anyone. She had indirectly caused Max's death, played vicious tricks on Eloise, and even killed an electrician in a fit of passion. Ravenna was despicable.

Harvey concealed his disgust and said indifferently, "Eloise is pregnant and needs rest." He then turned to go inside.

Ravenna grabbed at his sleeve, begging. "I heard Eloise bet on Jacob, too, but now he might not win. I want to discuss it with her. After all, she's put in two hundred million, hasn't she?"

Harvey shook off her hand. He smiled faintly, "Two hundred million is just pocket change to her, nothing serious."

Ravenna's face froze.

Harvey had already opened the door and entered.

drivers were now in position. Dwight's fans were thunderous with applause,

to his wife, Blake, in the stands, who blushed at the

the starting gun, the cars surged forward like arrows released from their bows. The air was filled with the tension of

a solid lead, with Jacob trailing by

yearned for Jacob to have some feelings for her, to make a daring move for her sake. But as the laps increased, Jacob stayed

out of his car coolly, removed his

"That was my last professional race. From now on, we can

Dwight's heart was also full. He had met Blake in his wild years, and even after marrying her, he couldn't

to kids, she always said, "In a few years." He knew she was giving him time, allowing him his freedom. He

trackside, Ravenna slumped in a

She was ruined!

Four billion... gone...

not knowing where to direct her fury, feeling betrayed by everyone. She sat there dazed,

to

me over? Was it you, or

She reached out to

her

bouncers caught her, and then they told Ravenna, "Ms.

mess, but she still cared

hotel room. Eloise lounged on the loveseat, her delicate fingers wrapped around a necklace that sparkled with an expensive sheen. Ravenna's eyes instantly recognized it -the very one she had gifted Eloise

clear: it had been Eloise all along who

voice quivering with emotion. "I was genuine with you, but you plotted against me. What do you gain from this? You

mused, "This necklace is stunning, isn't it? Beautiful things always provoke envy and desire. Ravenna, haven't

really think you stand a chance now? I've orchestrated everything from the very beginning, from Tiara to Jacob. Even Mr. Velona's involvement was part of my plan. If you hadn't been so blindly obsessed with marrying

Not only did I invest two hundred million in

had virtually cornered

seething with

youthful, handsome face, her body trembling uncontrollably. She couldn't believe it; she couldn't accept that this man, who had sex with her, had been deceiving her all along. He had never really courted her. It had been her own doing, offering everything up to him on a silver platter. Eloise's voice was soft.

by yourself. You can't accept that Max

Ravenna yelled, her

you. Who's to blame? Can you really blame me? His death was caused by his feelings

Eloise merely smiled faintly.

had said. Her aging face turned a deep shade of purple

and you let him drive without saying a word. Bitch, you have

Even with her

choked her, she cried out, "Olga, smash this

Olga stepped forward and slapped Ravenna hard

balloon, and Olga's sharp nails dug into her flesh. Ravenna's beauty was marred. She screamed, "Jacob, won't

should I help you? Who

and Harvey. They all looked back at her with

was a contagion.

in the mirror and became disoriented. For a moment, she seemed to forget the pain, caressing

you have left." Ravenna picked up the necklace, donning it with

right. I did everything. Max didn't love me, and he deserved to die. He was crushed by a car-isn't that what he asked for? He slept with me and then thought of you, Eloise. Even when you were married, he still pined

are you still alive, Eloise? I bribed the

trinket from Max saved her life, and then there's Jeffrey, that

can I

The room fell silent.

really wanted to be

a recording pen on the coffee table, her

pen with a calm

didn't

Because she had lost.

penniless, humiliated, and in more pain than