Tangled Temptations novel Chapter 394

Landon’s wife was out of town, so naturally, he took the seat beside Eloise, with the two kids facing them.

Linda had seen him before. She was dining with such grace, all the while eyeing the handsome man... he had a soft spot for Mom.

Landon was quite fond of her. He ruffled Luca's hair and said to Eloise, "This boy's growing up strong."

Eloise smiled tenderly at Luca. "Yes. Harvey always says Luca’s the spitting image of him as a lad."

Luca blushed ever so slightly, but his heart was brimming with joy.

Landon's gaze shifted as he lowered his voice. "What's the deal with Jacob and Ravenna? Were you playing matchmaker? I bet Ravenna's got her eyes set on the Velona estate."

Everyone knew Ravenna's reputation, and Landon was well aware. He suspected Eloise had a hand in it.

Eloise took her time finishing a slice of steak before speaking, "All I did was let slip a few details of Jacob's background in Ravenna's presence."

Landon chuckled. That confirmed it, Jacob must have crossed Eloise...

Landon’s smile brought out faint lines around his eyes, which Eloise noticed with a sense of fleeting time. "And your wife? How come she didn't come along?"

He smiled, "Oh, she's abroad, taking a breather. Won't be back till next week."

Eloise nodded, knowing some topics were better left untouched.

Fortunately, Landon only stayed a moment before returning to his seat. As he sat down, Jacob shot him an odd look.

Eloise left early because of her children, and she had another on the way. As she passed some statues, she merely nodded her head in passing.

Landon rose, "Let me walk you out."

Eloise accepted, aware that making a fuss in an upscale restaurant would be unseemly.

Once they were gone, Ravenna, clutching her wine glass, couldn't help but feel sour. "Blake, I can't believe after all these years, your brother's still hung up on Eloise. He's such a hopeless romantic."

Blake, ever so naive and straightforward, exclaimed, "Well, Eloise is beautiful."

Ravenna was irked, but she quickly composed herself. Her primary mission was to ensnare Jacob. She caressed his face and whispered seductively, "How about coming to my place tonight?"

Jacob wasn't buying it. He grabbed his coat, "No thanks. I have plans."

Ravenna was fuming.

As Jacob left, he saw Landon and Eloise chatting by a car. Her expression seemed soft, like with an old friend, but there was something more.

Jacob felt a pang of jealousy. She was all smiles with Landon, and so dismissive of him.

Fishing a cigarette from his pocket, he lit up and hopped into his Hummer with a slam of the door.