Tangled Temptations novel Chapter 260

Harvey came home late that evening, around 9 o'clock. Eloise was with Linda, helping her play the piano. Linda sat upright in her little dress, attempting to play the keys with all the seriousness a child could muster.

Harvey removed his coat, casually tossed it on the couch, and walked over to Eloise, whispering, “She just got out of the hospital. Shouldn’t she get a few more days of rest?”

He loved his daughter and didn't want to reproach Eloise.

Eloise smiled softly, "She wanted to play."

She smelled a hint of alcohol on him and lowered her voice, "You went to have business dinner tonight?”

Harvey gave a slight chuckle, gently rubbing her back, he murmured, “Can you whip up some spaghetti for me? I didn’t eat much tonight. I just had drinks.”

Eloise gave him a look that said a thousand words. She got up to prepare him a plate of spaghetti. As she was about to walk away, he pulled her back, his nose brushing against hers as he said, “There were other women there, but I didn’t let them get close. Eloise, I wouldn’t do anything to upset you.”

Eloise blushed. She bit her lip lightly, "I didn't say anything."

Harvey’s gaze was intense, “But I wanted to tell you.”

Eloise couldn't stand the look in his eyes. It was so clear, and it was exactly the kind of look a man would get when he was begging for sex with a woman. She glanced at Linda, reminding him to behave.

Only then did Harvey release her. He sat down next to Linda, gently tousling her curls, “What's gotten into our Linda? Being so diligent all of a sudden?”

Linda stopped playing. She climbed onto Harvey’s lap, gave him a peck on the cheek, “Today at kindergarten, Maggie played the piano, and Luca was watching her the whole time.”

The little girl was disheartened. Maggie had been learning piano for a year, and she played better.

Harvey couldn’t help but chuckle. Even at such a young age, she was already taking things to heart. He cradled Linda, letting her sit on his lap, “Then you have to practice harder than usual, and you will definitely play better than her.”

Linda's face turned red. Her tiny fingers scampered over the piano keys, and after a while, she spoke with a pout, “But I want to be a lawyer when I grow up.”

Harvey kissed her chubby cheeks, “That doesn’t conflict. Being a lawyer is something for the future, and for now, you can learn to play the piano well.”

His words gave Linda a way out. She clenched her tiny fists; she wasn’t doing this for Luca.

In the midst of their conversation, Eloise had prepared the spaghetti and placed it on the dining table. Harvey gave Linda’s head another pat, letting her continue to play the piano. It wasn’t until Linda was taking a bath that Eloise had the chance to talk to him seriously.

From the children's room, the sound of Linda taking a bath could be heard. Eloise was tidying up the room. Harvey sat on the sofa, watching her silhouette, his heart pounding. Eloise was truly back, taking care of the family like a wife. He loved having her by his side.

His voice was husky, “Do you have something you want to say?”

Eloise, holding Linda's little pajamas in her hands, turned around at his words and lowered her voice, “I saw it. Harvey, Linda is still young. You really don’t need to decide her future so early.”

Harvey pulled out a cigar from his pocket, not lighting it, just playing with it between his fingers. He extended his hand towards her.

Eloise hesitated for a moment before sitting down next to him, and couldn’t help but call his name again, “Harvey!”

Harvey gently stroked her cheek, his voice husky, “Today I played golf with Luca’s father. We discussed a project, and I invested 200 million in his company.”

Eloise was against it, “Harvey, money can’t buy feelings.”

Harvey gazed at her, smiling faintly, “But it can buy Linda's safety.”

Linda's unique condition made her really need someone like Luca. Regardless of his family background, the most crucial factor was that he had AB-negative blood. Furthermore, the kid was outstanding, and his eyes were full of ambition.

A man's intuition led Harvey to make this decision.

Eloise knew he had made a decision that she was definitely not happy about, but she couldn't point out where he was wrong.