Tangled Temptations novel Chapter 310

It was six o'clock in the evening, the peak hour for employees of Everest Technologies to clock off.

Harvey stood nonchalantly in the middle of the lobby, hands clasped behind his back. His charismatic aura caused the passing female employees to blush and habitually greet him. "Mr. Horigan."

Harvey responded with a faint smile.

Just then, Eloise stepped out of the elevator, accompanied by Natalia. Upon seeing Harvey, Eloise paused momentarily. Not wanting to cause a spectacle, she walked over and quietly asked, "What brings you here?"

Harvey looked at her intently. After a moment, he softly said, "Did you forget Linda's birthday?"

As he spoke, he took the coat from Natalia's hand, assertively leading Eloise to the parking lot where his Rolls-Royce Cullinan was parked.

As Eloise settled into the passenger seat, she suggested, "Why don't we invite my parents and Orlena for dinner?"

Harvey slowly buckled his seatbelt. "Let's do that another day. I promised to bake a birthday cake with Linda."

Eloise didn't say anything else. She turned to the side, casually flicking her tea-colored hair. She was rosy-skinned and wore a dress that complimented her complexion, looking rather fetching.

Harvey couldn't help but steal a few glances.

The car set off slowly due to the rush hour traffic. He casually asked, "Why did you leave earlier that day?"

"I had some things to take care of," Eloise replied, somewhat evasively.

Harvey chuckled softly.

After a long while, he brazenly said, "I wanted to make it up to you in the morning, but you'd already gone. I laid in bed for a long time, feeling quite uncomfortable."

Embarrassed by the topic, Eloise didn't respond. Her cheeks turned a light shade of pink, making her even more attractive.

During the red light intervals, Harvey would occasionally glance at her. He figured many men would want to marry a woman like Eloise.

...

At the Villa.

Michelle had arrived early and was helping Linda knead dough in the kitchen. As quite a character, Linda had managed to smear her beautiful little face with flour.

Eloise was pleasantly surprised and hugged Michelle. "Mom."

Michelle glanced at Harvey and said with a smile, "Harvey asked someone to pick me up. It's Linda's birthday today, and we should all be here to celebrate with her."

Eloise understood the implication. She nodded, then went upstairs to change her clothes before coming down to help Linda with the cake. She was quite proficient at baking, and quickly prepared the cake base and put it in the oven. Once it was ready, Linda insisted on doing the frosting.

Linda decorated the cake with drawings of two adults and three babies.

Eloise deliberately asked, "Why is there an extra baby?"

Linda was a little shy. She ran into the living room and jumped into Harvey's arms.

Harvey, who was watching his son, hugged Linda and asked, "What happened?"

Linda refused to answer.

However, children were quick to forget. Soon, Linda was holding the cake, teaching Darrien about getting along with Luca.

Harvey found it both amusing and irritating, but he also felt a sense of paternal pride. Linda was the cutest child in the world.

Looking towards the kitchen, he noticed Eloise was the only one left. Harvey got up and walked into the kitchen, casually closing the door behind him. "Where's Michelle?"

Eloise was frying steak and casually said, "I made an extra cake, so she took it to the neighbors' kid."

Harvey found her incredibly gentle. To be honest, he had never been attracted to this type before, but after experiencing Eloise's temper, he preferred her obedient side. Coupled with his lingering desires from the past few days, he wrapped an arm around her slender waist, murmuring restlessly, "You’re always thinking about feeding others, what about what I want to eat?"

Eloise paused. After a moment, she gently pushed him away. "What are you talking about?"

Harvey gently bit her neck, grinding his teeth against her soft skin, complaining, "Ms. Laurent, stop pretending."

Ever since they had broken the ice, Eloise found it hard to resist. However, she still felt it was inappropriate, so after nearly getting carried away that night, she ran away.

Just as she was about to say something, the kitchen door was pulled open. Michelle stood in the doorway, her face a picture of amusement. After a moment, she managed to find her voice. "Lou, the steak's burnt."

Eloise's face was flushed. Harvey, recognizing her embarrassment, took the pan from her and washed it efficiently. He took two pieces of Wagyu beef from the fridge and handed them to Eloise, saying gently, "I'll watch you cook. From now on, I'll cook for you and the kids."

Eloise didn't respond and just quietly prepared the ingredients.

Michelle left the kitchen again.

Harvey gently wrapped his arms around Eloise from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder. He didn't cross any boundaries and just gently embraced her, his actions betraying a hint of cherishment.

After a while, he whispered, "Eloise, I'll be good to you."

He didn't remember but knew he loved Eloise and their children. He wanted to put in the effort to foster their relationship. So, he wanted to date her.

Eloise turned to face him, still in his arms. Looking into his eyes, her voice was barely a whisper. "Harvey, do you really remember?"

Without answering, Harvey leaned in and kissed her. Considering the presence of elders and their children in the house, and the sneaky nature of their rendezvous, the kiss was somewhat restrained, but this made it all the more thrilling. Eloise hadn't experienced this feeling in a long time. Her lips trembled as she shyly responded to him.

He still insisted on her keeping her eyes open as they kissed, watching him kiss her. They kissed for a long while, both feeling utterly lost.

Resting his forehead against hers, Harvey murmured, "Eloise, there's nothing wrong with me down there."

After all, he didn't want her to worry.

Eloise blushed and pushed him away. Harvey looked down at himself, then leaned against the kitchen window and lit a cigarette before saying, "I'll go check on the kids."

...

Eloise brought the meal to the dining table.

Harvey was feeding Darrien milk. "The doctor says he needs to lose weight," Harvey said, cradling his son tenderly. "I'll take him for a check-up in a few days."

Eloise gave an approving nod.

After Harvey fed their son, he expertly changed his diaper and laid him into the crib.