Tangled Temptations

Chapter 149

Harvey was feeling complicated But he was no longer a petulant boy, he couldn't just act impulsively because

Eloise was with Callum.

Like, rushing up to them and pulling them apart. Or, impulsively confessing to Eloise, telling her he wanted to

marry her.

He had once told Eloise that he couldn't give her what she wanted. He thought that their breakup was just a

common thing. Although he still felt something when he saw her afterwards, he didn't feel like he couldn't live

without her.

Yet, when he realized that she might belong to someone else, it was a real kick in the gut!

Harvey was going through smajor changes, but he wasn't sure what he wanted. If he just wanted Eloise's

body, there were women who were more beautiful and had better figures. As for companionship, Harvey was

never short of people wanting to hang out with. Because of his family and looks, there were always plenty of

people showing him their kindness.

The one and only Eloise, if she couldn't get marriage, she wouldn't hesitate to leave.

Fireworks filled the sky...

Harvey looked up, his eyes full of unspeakable bitterness. The pair that had been embracing had long

disappeared into the crowd. Where did they go? The mood was so good tonight, would they head straight to a

hotel...

Harvey's heart ached as if it had been stabbed by a knife, making it hard for him to breathe!

After the art exhibition, Callum, ever the gentleman, escorted Eloise home. He could tell that Eloise wasn't fully

engaged. Though she did have feelings for him, those were based on his external conditions.

Eloise wasn't really into him. But Callum wasn't discouraged, still gracefully escorting her hand setting the

next date.

The night was thick. Eloise said goodbye to Callum downstairs of her apartment. The street light stretched their

shadows out long. Callum probably liked her a lot, he talked quite a bit. Finally, he laughed and said, "You better

get going, or I'll just keep talking."

Eloise nodded. She took off her scarf and gave it back to him. Callum didn't take it, his face full of deep thought.

"In the near future, Eloise, | hope you'll inviteup."

It was an invitation from a mature man, pretty easy to understand.

Eloise was no longer a little girl. She neither agreed nor refused. She simply smiled and said, "We'll see."

Callum laughed and backed away, waving to her, "Ms. Laurent, goodnight."

He opened the car door and got in. Eloise also waved. She thought, the date was very pleasant, and someone

like Callum was her ideal partner.

Eloise was in a good mood. She took a bath, smelled nice, cout wrapped in a towel, and received another

message from Callum. He had sent a postcard. It was the entrance to his villa, full of fireworks, brimming with

Christmas spirit.

Eloise smiled softly. She was about to reply when her phone rang.

The screen showed it was Harvey. Eloise thought for a moment and picked up, but there was silence on the other

end. Finally, Eloise broke the silence. "Harvey?"

Harvey's voice sounded a bit hoarse, "Eloise, how have you been doing lately?"

Eloise was thinking, Harvey was not usually such a considerate person, why had he suddenly becso caring?

However, because he had helped her father win the lawsuit, she calmly replied, "Yeah, quite well."

"How did you spend Christmas Eve? Did you have fun?"

Eloise was not easily fooled. Since Harvey asked this, he must have known something. She paused for a moment

and said softly, "It was nice! Pretty fun." "Do you have a boyfriend?"

He was interrogating her like a criminal, Eloise replied carefully, "Yes! There is such a person."

"What kind of person? Is he good-looking? What does he do?"

Eloise couldn't take it anymore. She lowered her voice and said, "Harvey, we're over!"

"S07"

"So my business is none of your concern! If you really want to know then I'll tell you, | plan to get along well with

him, he's a nice guy, and good-looking too."

After she finished speaking, she felt a bit regretful. Why did she have to argue with Harvey?

On the other end of the phone, Harvey was silent for a while before he asked softly, "Is Callum better looking

than me?" After he finished speaking, he hung up the phone.

Eloise blinked slowly, unable to believe what she had heard. As expected, Harvey already knew, and was

pretending not to know and pestering her. Her mood was terrible, and she lost interest in chatting with Callum.

On the other end of the phone, Harvey was feeling even worse. From the floor-to- ceiling windows of his

penthouse apartment, he could see the most beautiful night view of Peterborough. Harvey had taken a shower,

with his hair still wet. He was wearing a black bathrobe, which was slightly loose to reveal his chest.

He leaned against the bar and stared out into the night.

After he and Eloise ended, he wanted to forget her, but his apartment was full of traces of Eloise's existence. In

the cloakroom, the bathrobes she had worn hung side by side with his. The couple slippers she had bought were

still unopened. Every day when he opened the accessory cabinet, he could see the jewelry he had bought for

her, all in a velvet box.

She didn't take any of these things with her! They were all reminders that there had once been a woman who

had invaded his life, perhaps his body and heart as well.

Lately, Harvey had been suffering from insomnia. Despite being tired from work, he couldn't sleep when he lay in

bed. Occasionally in the early morning, he would roll over thinking Eloise was still there, as wanting to give her a

good morning kiss, or maybe just making love.

But... all he could hold was the pillow. The bed was so large, he couldn't touch anything.

Harvey finished his wine, ending this lonely Christmas Eve, walked to the bedroom, which was still empty. He lay

there for a while, then got up and went to the bathroom.

After a while, there was the sound of splashing water. Amidst the water sound, the restrained gasps of a man

could be heard from tto time.

After it was all over, Harvey returned to bed, shrouded in steam. The room seemed emptier after he switched off

the lights. In the quietness of the night, his body was more honest than him. He missed Eloise, missed her body.

He'd endured almost a month without making love with her.

Early morning.

The housekeeper returned to work, tidying the house and preparing breakfast. Harvey emerged from the

bedroom.

The housekeeper, unaware of Eloise's departure, naturally asked, "Is Ms. Laurent up yet?"

Harvey straightened his tie and sat at the breakfast table, picking up his coffee. After taking a sip, he said

nonchalantly, "We've broken up. She's moved out."

Realizing her mistake, the housekeeper quickly apologized.

Harvey unfolded the morning paper, "Just be more careful next time."

He paused, looking at the housekeeper, "Clean up the bedroom today, tidy up the closet, put Ms. Laurent's

clothes into a bag, and her jewelry. Call Denise to deal with it."

On hearing this, the housekeeper realized that their breakup was for real. She felt sad. She remembered how

Attorney Horigan used to treat Ms. Laurent so well, always protecting her, bustling around for her every morning.

What had changed so suddenly?

Hesitating for a moment, the housekeeper asked, "What should Denise do with the packed clothes? Just throw

them away?"