Tangled Temptations novel Chapter 272

Eloise had watched it countless times.

Linda's little head full of brown curly hair was motionless. It's Dad! Dad looked so handsome when he smiled! Linda suddenly buried herself in Eloise's arms, and her voice was soft and delicate. "Mum, is Dad coming home?"

Eloise hummed in agreement. She gently stroked Linda's head, speaking gently, "But Dad is sick. We need to give him some time, okay?"

Linda understood a bit. Even though her mum hadn't said it, she knew that after her dad had been admitted to the hospital, they rarely saw him. Sometimes, when he was reading her a story, he would get lost in his thoughts. So he was sick!

Linda ran back to her room, and soon returned with a box. Inside was a plastic stethoscope. Linda’s brown curls were bouncing. She said softly, "I can cure Dad!"

Eloise embraced her, pressing a kiss to her forehead. Her eyes were moist. Linda was the most wonderful gift Harvey had left Eloise.

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In deep autumn.

Peterborough bustled with life as the leaves of the plane trees began to fall, and the maple trees turned a fiery red, like flaming clouds in the sky.

The airport was buzzing with activity. Countless journalists were squatting. Their cameras were trained on the entrance.

Today was the day of Harvey's return. After a three-year absence, the legal world's King was making a comeback, and who wouldn't want to capture the first photos?

Eloise was there too. She didn't bring Linda, but came alone, accompanied by the Horigan family's old chauffeur, Baron.

Time ticked away, and Eloise's palms were sweaty— “Harvey...what will it be like when we meet again? Do you still remember me?”

A commotion arose, and the journalists suddenly all ran in one direction. The flashbulbs went off!

Harvey was out. Surrounded by his bodyguards, he came out of the security checkpoint. Despite the numerous cameras pointed at him, he handled them with ease, casually answering a few questions before leaving.

The bodyguards held the journalists at bay. Eloise stood at the exit, and he brushed past her. Her limbs felt cold, as if all her strength had been drained. Did Harvey really not remember her?

At that moment, Harvey paused, and his gaze fell on Eloise's face. His gaze was unfamiliar and cold.

Eloise couldn't help but call out to him, "Harvey!"

Harvey's lips tightened, and he threw out a line. "We'll talk in the car!"

Eloise was taken aback. Baron nudged her, saying excitedly, "Mr. Harvey wants to talk to you!" He helped Eloise to the parking lot.

Harvey was already in the car. The window of the black limousine was rolled down, and he took off his jacket. His well-tailored white shirt showed off his upper body very well. At that moment, he was deep in thought, resting his elbow on the armrest. On his lap was a file, of the memories he had lost in the past five years.

He married this woman called Eloise. They had a child named Linda, he had broken up with her several times, and then there was Joan's death.

These were not hard to find. But for Harvey, who had lost his memory of the past five years, Eloise was a stranger. He simply could not imagine that he would fall so deeply in love with a woman. Five years ago, he was a firm believer in bachelorhood.

Eloise quietly got in the car. She stared at the file on his lap, thinking that he must have been curious about his memory of the past five years before he returned to the country and must have looked it up, but she was not optimistic because his gaze at her had no warmth at all.

Harvey looked at Eloise. She was quite pretty. Her small face was delicate. Her figure was also quite good; although she was pregnant, her limbs were slender. His gaze fell on her bulging belly. It must’ve been his kid inside her.

Harvey moved his gaze away, instructing the driver in a calm voice, "To the apartment!"

From beginning to end, he was assertive. Eloise had no chance to refuse. She endured the pain of longing, as she sat quietly by his side. They were not sitting close, but she could still feel his body heat. Eloise's eyes reddened, and she turned to look out of the window.

Approximately an hour later, the car stopped at the foot of the apartment building. The driver unloaded the luggage and left immediately.

Harvey picked up his luggage, glanced at Eloise, and led the way into the elevator. From beginning to end, he was very indifferent. Eloise's heart was in pain, but she told herself that this was normal. He didn't love her now!

When they walked into the apartment, Eloise couldn't help but ask when she saw the decoration style, "Have you been here before?" Here, the black and white color scheme was restored. It was tasteful, but as cold as a model room.

Harvey put down his luggage, changed his shoes, and gestured for Eloise to sit down. Perhaps because she was pregnant, he poured her a glass of water, while he poured himself a glass of red wine. He leaned against the bar, sipping.

Eloise knew he was thinking about how to deal with her. Deal with this unexpected guest in his life.