Tangled Temptations novel Chapter 225

Harvey pulled into his gated estate. The exclusive subdivision was developed by Everest Technologies, ensuring top-notch security and privacy. He kept a villa here for his own use. His black luxury Maybach glided through the ornate wrought iron gates. As the car entered, all the lights in the villa lit up like a stage, and the musical fountain started to play, spraying water high into the air.

Harvey parked the car and handed his coat to the waiting housekeeper.

"Miss Linda is in one of her moods again." She informed him.

Under the moonlight, he walked over to an apple tree where Linda was sitting, silent and withdrawn.

Harvey squatted down beside her, looking at her with affection. Her chestnut hair, slightly curled, tumbled around her shoulders. Her petite face was delicate, her eyes as dark as blackberries. Her small mouth was pursed in displeasure. She was plucking leaves from the apple tree, one by one, lost in her own world.

Harvey didn't rush her; he just sat there. Around half past ten, the little girl suddenly snapped out of her mood and threw herself into his arms. "Some kids at school said I don't have a mom." She declared.

Harvey carried her back into the house. He patted her head gently, "Linda does have a mom. She's just like you, a little fairy." He reassured her.

He placed her at the dining table. The housekeeper immediately set the table, serving warm food. Linda, famished, started eating, making a mess as she did. After she finished, she looked at Harvey with big, pleading eyes, "I want a mom! Other kids have one. I want one too!"

Harvey carried Linda upstairs to her room.

Linda insisted on pouring her own bath water, and after her bath, she snuggled up to Harvey, smelling of sweet soap.

Harvey helped her dry her hair. He tried to console her, "Linda, if you want a mom, you have to find one yourself."

Linda was puzzled. "If I have to find a mom, what do I need you for, Dad?" Linda asked.

Harvey was calm, "I’m going to send you to piano lessons. There are many beautiful female teachers there. If you see one with the same hair color as yours and who is pretty, you can ask her to be your mom. But remember, don't tell anyone your full name or who your dad is."

Linda was confused.

Harvey gave her a reasonable explanation, "If they know who your dad is, they'll be attracted to his good looks and won't truly love you. Like Ms. Miranda and Ms. Chelsey."

Linda thought her dad made sense.

Before bed, the little girl looked at herself in the mirror. A mom would be a beautiful fairy with chestnut hair who looked just like her.

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Eloise wasn't teaching anymore. However, early in the morning, Vanessa called her from Switzerland, asking her to take care of a friend's child.

Before Eloise could ask for details, Vanessa excused herself, "I need to take my medication. Talk later!"

After the call, Eloise reluctantly decided to head over to the Crescendo Sound Workshop. Upon inquiring at the reception, she found out there really was such a child. Her curiosity piqued, Eloise decided to meet the child.

At five in the afternoon, the receptionist came over and said, "Ms. Laurent, the kid is here. You can meet her now."

Eloise wasn't expecting a child so young. The girl was brought in by a nanny and was barely three feet tall. Eloise was about to decline when the little girl turned around, and Eloise was struck by her beauty.

She had chestnut hair and a delicate face.