Tangled Temptations

Harvey shot him another glance. Then, he tossed his phone to Riley. "Call Eloise. She should still be at the

Crescendo Sound Workshop. Tell her to cpickup!"

Riley was stunned. Was he really that shameless? He chuckled awkwardly. "Harvey, are you actually drunk or just

pretending?"

Harvey didn't answer, just stubbed out his cigarette and drank half a glass of brandy, intending to get himself

completely drunk.

Riley was caught in a difficult position. He dialed the number after sthought. After four or five rings, Eloise

answered. Riley quickly apologized with a laugh. "Eloise, it's Riley... Harvey's drunk. Could you possibly cto

pick him up?"

Eloise had just finished a meeting.

Stuart had given her a great project, and she had just finalized a team. They were leaving for a business trip the

next day and would be gone for about two weeks.

After hearing Riley's request, Eloise paused. She knew Harvey was upset, and it had something to do with her.

She couldn't say she felt nothing, but she wouldn't feel sorry for him anymore.

They had broken up, and this was their relationship now. There were countless wonderful girls in the world. She

believed that even without her, Harvey could find the love he desired with his qualities.

Eloise didn't refuse. She was leaving the next day and felt she should say something to Harvey. Eloise nodded,

"Okay, sendthe address. I'll be there in about half an hour!"

Riley was extremely grateful. "Eloise, you're so generous!"

Eloise joked with him, "Stop flattering me! Go hand spend twith Veronica!"

Riley immediately made a few cheeky remarks, which made Eloise laugh. However, after hanging up, he realized

something was off. Eloise agreed to come, but she didn't inquire about Harvey's condition at all.

Riley felt a chill from head to toe. He used to have high hopes for them, but now, things were unclear.

After hanging up, Eloise prepared to leave, but when she looked up, she saw Dwight standing by the door with a

gloomy expression, staring intently at her. Eloise spoke gently, "You did well just now!"

Dwight walked in and sat on her desk. He dropped his hostile gaze and casually asked her, "Are you going to see

Harvey?"

Eloise hummed in response.

Dwight frowned. "Do you really like him that much?"

Eloise was taken aback. She quickly regained her composure and said, "You shouldn't interfere in my personal

affairs. We agreed on that! | got this project with Mr. Arellano thanks to you, and I think it's fair to give you 30%

of the commission. You shouldn't take money lightly. It's the foundation of wealth!"

Dwight's eyes reddened slightly. He was at a loss for words because this woman always said things for his

benefit, just like his father would.

Eloise smiled lightly. "Tell my mom [I'll stop by tomorrow morning."

Dwight teased her, "Wow! You actually have tto visit her. | thought you'd only have tfor Horigan!"

Eloise grimaced, feeling that he needed a lesson.

In the end, they left together. Dwight drove her BMW, and Eloise had another car with a dedicated driver. She got

in the car and gave the driver the nof the club. The driver jolted, then chuckled. "That's a high-end place

known as Heaven on Earth!"

Eloise gave a light laugh. She sat quietly in the back seat, looking at the bustling city lights and counting the

days. It had been two months since she and Harvey agreed on a one-year relationship. Tflew by so quickly.

The black car stopped at the club entrance, where Riley was already helping Harvey out. Eloise saw that Harvey

had been drinking, but was not heavily intoxicated. Knowing his intentions, she softly asked the driver to help

Attorney Horigan.

The driver understood their situation and couldn't help but comment, "Ms. Laurent, you're very magnanimous!"

Eloise just smiled lightly.

The driver and Riley helped Harvey into the car. Once he was in the car, the scent of a man mixed with a hint of

alcohol and pine filled the car. It was strangely enticing.

Eloise turned to him and asked softly, "Why did you drink so much?"

Harvey leaned back in the seat. He reached up to loosen his tie and unbuttoned the top two buttons of his shirt.

After a few drinks, Harvey's skin was flushed with a light pink hue, emitting an enticing aura. Eloise, conscious of

the driver in the front, quickly grabbed his hand, stopping him from further disrobing. "Even if you're

uncomfortable, wait until we're hto change!" she admonished. Harvey paused, glancing at her sideways.

Eloise responded with a small smile, her gaze fixed on the road ahead.

Harvey closed his eyes, seemingly lost in a drunken stupor. But after about ten minutes, he let out a quiet sigh,

"Eloise, don't be so cold to me."

The driver in front cleared his throat subtly. Eloise could only feign ignorance. After half an hour, the car pulled

up to his mansion. Eloise supported Harvey as they got out of the car, dismissing the driver.

Clearly, Harvey was just a bit tipsy. He only wanted to see her.

Eloise helped him sit down in the living room before heading to the kitchen to make scoffee, an effective

antidote to his intoxication. She reflected on the day's meeting as she brewed it. Suddenly, she felt arms wrap

around her waist from behind. A familiar scent enveloped her, but she didn't resist. Instead, she murmured

softly, "Stop it. I'm making you scoffee. Riley said you have a court hearing tomorrow morning! You really

shouldn't have drunk so much." Harvey chuckled lowly. He kissed the soft spot behind her ear, nibbling gently on

her sensitive skin. It was a spot that made Eloise shiver at the slightest touch, a ghe'd taken a liking to

recently. It seemed like the only the could elicit any reaction from her was when he teased her. After a while,

he whispered in her ear, "Eloise, let's spend Valentine's Day together."

Valentine's Day? Eloise was taken aback. She'd been so busy with work recently that she'd lost track of the days,

let alone remembered that Valentine's Day was approaching.

In his pocket, Harvey's fingers brushed against a small velvet box. He murmured, "Letplan this one, okay?"

Eloise finished pouring the coffee and paused before saying, "I have to go on a business trip tomorrow!"