Tangled Temptations

Chapter 151

The next day, Eloise clocked off from work early. There was an art banquet tonight, and both she and Callum

were invited. They agreed to meet at the hotel.

The receptionist greeted her with a smile, "Ms. Laurent, you look stunning today!"

Eloise was in high spirits. She pressed the elevator button and stepped in, but froze as soon as she entered.

Harvey was in there. He was leaning against the elevator wall, his face a picture of indifference. Clearly, he had

been waiting for a while.

Eloise instinctively wanted to step out, but Harvey was quicker.

With a thud... her body was pushed against the elevator wall. Eloise dared not move an inch, as Harvey's arm

was blocking her chest. Any slight movement would seem like she was putting herself on display for him. She

could only glare at him and ask, "What's going on, Attorney Horigan?"

Harvey looked at her with a deep gaze. "Are you dressed like this for the banquet? With Callum?"

Eloise tried to suppress her anger, "Attorney Horigan, we broke up. Who | go to the banquet with, or who | date

with is my business."

Harvey released Eloise and took a step back. "Do you like him? Are you happier with him than you were with me?

Eloise, | don't believe you've forgotten me!"

Eloise's eyes turned red. She and Harvey had indeed had a sweet life together, during which she was immersed

in his mature charm. Fand desire brought her immense excitement. Eloise thought, no girl could resist such

gentle advances, so falling for Harvey was all too easy.

He was always so clingy, just wanting to possess her. When she asked him if he loved her, he said, "Eloise, I'm

sorry, | can't give you what you want!"

Actually, it wasn't that he couldn't give it. He just didn't want to!

Eloise said awkwardly, "Harvey, you were the one who dumped me. What's the point of saying all this now?"

The elevator started to move downwards, making a soft noise. Tseemed to pass slowly, which was

unbearable for Harvey. After what felt like forever, Harvey finally spoke, his voice hoarse. "Eloise, | want you!"

Eloise looked up sharply, staring at him.

Harvey repeated, "I want you!"

Eloise paled. She wasn't happy at all, but rather, felt sad. "Harvey... you only wantnow because I'm with

Callum! If | hadn't started dating, if | were still single, you'd just be playing Truth or Dare within sprivate

room, or have a one- night stand withon a whim!"

With her nose turning red, Eloise's voice got sadder, "You don't love me. It's just your pride talking."

Just then, the elevator doors opened. Eloise walked out straight away. She walked rather fast, like she was

running away from something. She and Harvey had been apart for a while, but he was her first love after all.

Those short few months with him were like a colourful movie. Every night, the master bedroom was filled with

passion.

How could she possibly forget all that?

Eloise got into her car, with her hands gripping the steering wheel shaking. At this moment, her hatred for

Harvey was deeper than when he said he couldn't give her what she wanted! What was he playing at?

If you say you don't want it, then just give it up. But when you start missing it, you want to pick it back up again.

What did he take Eloise for?

However, no moment had made her realise more clearly that she still liked

Harvey! Eloise leaned back in her chair, feeling powerless.

The car door opened. Harvey stood outside, speaking in a choked voice, "Eloise, I'm sorry!"

He tried to reach out to her. However, like a reflex, she slapped him.

With a smack. They both froze. Eloise covered her burning palm, whispering an apology, "Attorney Horigan, I'm

very sorry."

Harvey didn't care about his face. He still held the car door, deliberately lowering his voice, "You're not in a state

to drive, lettake you home."

How could Eloise agree? The two were in a stalemate for a while, before Harvey forcefully dragged Eloise out of

the car, and took her coat along with it.

Underneath her coat, she was wearing a light purple dress, her waist was very thin. She looked very attractive.

Harvey glanced at her for a few seconds, then helped her put on her coat, buttoning it up one by one.

"If you don't wantto take you, then take a cab! But no driving."

Eloise wasn't in great shape, he felt a little distressed. As a mature man, he knew that he still held a place in

Eloise's heart. At least for now, Callum hadn't replaced him. That's why Callum didn't stay at her apartment last

night.

Harvey hailed a taxi, and he helped Eloise get in. As the car door was about to close, he softly said, "Have fun."

Actually, he had planned to go as well. As a top-tier male, he should confront Callum head-on. But that would

make Eloise uncomfortable. So, Harvey chose to hold back, he decided to take it slow.

Eloise sat in the back seat of the taxi, crying her heart out. She really didn't want to cry because of Harvey,

because he wasn't worth it, but he just had the ability to make her cry.

The taxi driver was chatty.

"Did you have a fight with your boyfriend? Hey, that guy just now was really handsand seemed pretty

loaded. Miss, don't cry! Men are like that. You give them the cold shoulder a bit, and they'll immediately drop

their weird sense of superiority, and crawl to you like a dog! Don't you doubt it, since | was like that when | was

young too..."

Eloise was amused by his words, having a mix of laughter and tears. She wiped away her tears, silently staring

out of the car window. She took half an hour to digest the impact Harvey had on her, then prepared herself for a

perfect evening.

Eloise arrived at the banquet hall. Callum hadn't arrived yet, Eloise saw Riley and Veronica, they were dressed in

matching outfits and were dancing.

Veronica's status naturally drew attention, inevitably causing people to talk, and Riley was known as a playboy in

the Peterborough circle.

Eloise was worried Veronica was gonna stir the pot. She hung out in the corner of the party for a bit, then her

phone buzzed. It was Callum on the line.

He was all apologetic, saying he might not make it tonight, something popped up at home. Eloise was mixed up

about it, but it was probably for the better. After hanging up, she was about to give Veronica the heads up that

she was making an early exit. But before she could blink, the dance floor turned into a full-on circus. The main

acts were Riley and Gunner.

Gunner showed up in his pajama, it was clear as day he cin a hurry. He was going toe to toe with Riley, even

throwing punches!

Riley was a buff sports junkie, how could Gunner possibly stand a chance? In no time, Gunner was a hot mess,

blood flying everywhere.

Inside the party room, the girls were screaming their heads off. And Veronica, the main lady of the , was

just standing there, cold as ice, as if Gunner wasn't her husband!

The party was hosted by sbigwig from the Peterborough art scene. While the place was chaos, even the

hotel security had to step in.

Riley and Gunner's brawl made them instantly infamous. The whole thing blew up, making headlines in

Peterborough, it just wouldn't die down.

Veronica's reputation took a hit because of it.