Tangled Temptations novel Chapter 212

Brett flashed a small smile. "The Horigan family, is it?"

The butler let out a nervous chuckle, then glanced at Eloise. The whole household knew about the young lady's affairs with the Horigan scion.

Brett took a moment to consider, then ordered for them to be let in. A line of 18 black Mercedes and 88 lavish gifts appeared, all in pairs.

Brett pointed to these and asked, "Is this a gift-giving or a proposal?"

A representative from the Horigan family replied with a laugh.

Just as the old lady was about to speak, Brett whispered into her ear, "I've met the man. He seems promising!"

The old lady, always concerned for her son, nodded in approval.

Brett accepted only half of the gifts, indicating no agreement to the proposal. In doing so, he was setting a strong image for Eloise in the Noland family. His niece was so sought after that even the richest family from the north had proposed. He wanted Eloise, the Noland family's young lady, to feel secure.

Eloise was moved. What did Harvey mean by this?

In the evening, when she finally had a moment, she was about to call him, but Harvey beat her to it.

Eloise picked up. His tone was surprisingly gentle. "Are you enjoying your time in Brockville?"

Eloise nodded. "It's alright."

She thought for a moment, then decided to be straightforward. "Stop sending gifts to the Noland family. I'm afraid..."

"Afraid of misunderstandings? Eloise, I was indeed proposing, but your uncle refused!"

...

Late at night, Harvey's voice was seductively low. "What should do I do? It seems more difficult to pursue you! Eloise, do you want me to come over?"

Eloise shook her head. Recognizing kin was one thing and it had nothing to do with their relationship. Harvey was clearly fishing in troubled waters.

Eloise stayed calm. She spoke softly, "If there's anything, let's talk about it when I return to Peterborough!"

On the other end of the line, Harvey was silent for a while, then quietly asked, "Eloise, are you rejecting me from your life?"

In the Noland family's generation, she was the only girl. Brett's behavior clearly indicated that he wanted her to return to Brockville. If Eloise was willing, would there still be a chance for them?

After he asked, neither of them spoke. Eloise knew he wanted a promise, but she couldn't give one at the moment! She didn't want to impulsively hand over her emotions and her everything, once again.

Finally, Harvey hung up the phone.

...

Eloise stayed in the Noland family home for three days, then returned to Peterborough. As the driver dropped her off at her apartment, a black Maybach was parked there. The window was down and a slender arm was rested there, its owner smoking back and forth.

It was Harvey.

He saw Eloise, got out of the car, and took her suitcase from her hands. “You’re back?”

Eloise hummed in response. They hadn’t seen each other for half a month, so it felt a bit strange now.

Harvey put out his cigarette and walked ahead of her upstairs. Eloise wanted to stop him, but looking at his lonely figure, she swallowed her words and followed him.

As Eloise was unlocking the door, Harvey couldn't help but embrace her from behind. She stiffened slightly. Harvey probably noticed; he whispered into her ear, "I won't touch you. We haven't had a meal together in a long time, how about some chicken soup?"

Eloise nodded. She opened the door and walked in. Harvey followed behind her, looked around, and asked, "Where's our dog?"

Eloise smiled. "In Brockville."

Harvey turned her around, gently pushed her onto the small sofa, and asked in a low voice, "Do you plan to make that dog a Noland too?"

Eloise thought he was being ridiculous. She pushed him away and went to the kitchen. She hadn't had lunch and wanted something hot.

Harvey made her a cup of milk. He leaned against the kitchen counter, and casually mentioned, "I heard the Rossland project is off to a great start."

Eloise nodded. "It is! I left Dwight there for two months, and he's fully in charge of the project. you don't have to worry about his ability, Mr. Arellano will guide him if necessary."

Harvey's gaze was intense. These past few months, Eloise had transformed. He liked it, but it wasn't enough. He wanted to completely possess this woman. Brett's appearance made him uneasy.

While she was washing the vegetables, he wrapped his arms around her slender waist. "Are you thinking of moving to Brockville in the future?"

Eloise paused. "Hmm, I'm considering it."

Harvey's heart sank slightly, but he patiently asked again, "And then? Will you go on blind dates arranged by the Noland family? Eloise, what should I do? How are you going to deal with me?"

After all the back and forth, he finally asked the key question. Again, he wanted a promise from her!

Eloise was not heartless. She had tasted the bitterness of love. She knew Harvey liked her, but she really wasn't ready to get married. Just because they liked each other, it didn't mean they had to be together.

Being with him was indeed enjoyable, but who knew what the future held? What if one night, he received a call from the Lynch family and left her?

Eloise continued to wash the vegetables. The room was quiet, except for the sound of the faucet.

Harvey got her message. He slowly let go of her, and whispered, “I’m going to smoke a cigarette.”

Eloise looked up. “Cut down a bit. You’ve been smoking a lot lately.”