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.

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

and blew a kiss to his wife, Blake, in the

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

after lap, Dwight maintained a solid lead,

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

first. He got out of his car coolly, removed his helmet, and embraced Blake, who ran to him,

now on, we can focus on starting a family, and you won't have to worry

also full. He had met Blake in his wild years, and even after marrying her, he

years." He knew she was giving him time, allowing him his freedom.

Ravenna slumped in

She was ruined!

Four billion... gone...

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

too scared to touch her. "Ms.

at her. "Who screwed me over? Was it you,

She reached out

ran for her life, screaming for

then they told Ravenna, "Ms. Ravenna, Ms.

but she still cared about appearances and straightened her emerald

on the loveseat, her delicate fingers wrapped around a necklace that sparkled with

painfully clear: it had

quivering with emotion. "I was genuine with you, but you plotted against me. What do you gain from this? You lost a fortune too-two

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

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

forgot to tell you. Not only did I invest two hundred million in Jacob, but Harvey and I also put down

other words, they had

was seething with

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. "Ravenna, doesn't Jacob remind you of someone?"

smirk, Eloise continued, "The less attention you receive, the more desperate you become to capture it. Ravenna, you've actually been defeated by yourself. You can't

not!" Ravenna yelled,

then he went after you. Who's to blame? Can you really blame me? His death was caused by his feelings for you, Eloise. The real

Eloise merely smiled faintly.

Aliza had heard everything Ravenna had said. Her aging face turned a deep shade of

Max that drug, and you let him drive without saying a word. Bitch,

was fierce with maternal fury. Even with her youth, Ravenna couldn't break

smash this

Olga stepped forward and slapped Ravenna hard across the face. She struck with such force that Ravenna's face

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

sneered, "Why should I help you? Who

Olga, Tiara, Eloise, Natalia... and Harvey. They all looked back at her

a contagion. All beautiful

mirror and became disoriented. For a moment,

is all you have left." Ravenna picked up the necklace,

talking to herself, "You're all 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 still alive, Eloise? I bribed the electrician; I had him

though. Eloise has such luck. That trinket from Max saved her life, and then there's Jeffrey,

I

The room fell silent.

twisted. "But this time, I really wanted to

recording pen on the coffee table, her face expressionless. "It's over, Ravenna. You

with a calm she hadn't felt in

didn't seem

Because she had lost.

in more pain than death could ever