Tangled Temptations

Chapter 127

It wasn't until this very moment that Eloise realized she was the one being

overlooked.

Yeah, just her, Eloise.

Ha!

She'd been so confident before, thinking she was more important to Harvey than Joan. Now, looking back, it was

utterly absurd!

How could she have thought that he was taking her seriously?

How could she have imagined that he really wanted to meet her parents?

It was nothing but... self-deception!

Eloise's lips quivered...

She no longer wanted to witness the intimate embraces of the former lovers, each one felt like a cruel blow to

her.

Like a bloody massacre.

The awkwardness was at its peak...

Eloise gripped the steering wheel tightly. No matter how bad the weather was or

how dangerous driving was at this moment, all she wanted was to get as far away from this painful place as

possible.

But Harvey saw her...

They locked eyes in the rain.

Eloise sat in the car, while he stood in the rain, holding Joan in a passionate embrace.

Tseemed to stand still.

Eloise eyes stung. She no longer looked at him, lowering her head and giving a small smile.

This was so awkward!

She wanted to drive away, but Harvey had already pushed Joan away and was striding towards her, reaching out

to pull open the car door.

Eloise locked the car door.

Harvey was pounding on the driver-side window, shouting her name.

"Eloise! Eloise, open the door!"

Eloise rigidly turned her head, meeting his gaze, her eyes full of tears.

She knew she looked a mess right now, so undignified...

But she didn't have the strength to hide it anymore.

Harvey looked into her eyes, somewhat shocked. He knocked on the window again, "Eloise, open the door!"

The rain was pouring into his mouth, drowning out his voice.

Eloise gave a dazed, self-mocking smile. Making such a noble man apologize to

her, how hard it must be for him... but she didn't want to accept it!

Eloise gently stepped on the accelerator.

The white BMW slowly drove away in the rain.

The wheels splashed water from the ground and fell, creating ripples.

Harvey was forced to take a few steps back.

He stood in the rain, motionless.

In his mind, all he could see was Eloise crying...

How long had she watched, how long had she cried?

Joan crunning.

Looking in the direction of the departing white car, she said softly, "Harvey, I'm sorry for upsetting your

girlfriend! | didn't mean to... | was just upset, so | wanted to drink, | guess | wasn't thinking clearly!"

Harvey didn't say anything.

He wanted to smoke, but when he took out the cigarette from his pocket, he found it was already soaked.

He threw the cigarette pack away with a curse.

Joan spoke cautiously at his side, "Harvey, if | hadn't impulsively thrown your

phone into the water, Eloise wouldn't be so angry."

Harvey walked towards his Bentley, his face expressionless.

He was soaked to the skin, making a mess of the car, but he didn't care.

Joan got in the car.

She wanted to say something else...

Harvey said coldly, "Joan, this is the last time! If you ever feel like this again, call the emergency hotline."

Joan began to sob.

She cried out, "Harvey, are you ignoringtoo? ...Harvey, | only have you in Peterborough!"

Harvey glanced at her.

Tonight, Griffin had called him to go see Joan. He had planned to settle her and then go to Eloise, but Joan had

gotten drunk and wanted to take pills, and had thrown his phone into the fish tank...

Harvey said emotionlessly, "I'll take you home."

Eloise didn't go back to her apartment.

The rain was too heavy, and she didn't want to go back to that place...

She parked her car in front of a hotel.

When she got out of the car, she was completely soaked, her face pale, her teeth chattering.

The receptionist quickly checked her in, handing her the room card and stissues.

"Miss, this is room 1804."

Eloise wiped off the water on her body and murmured a thank you.

Once in the room.

Eloise prepared a bath.

The beautiful dress was discarded in the trash can, the soaked clothes sticking together, just like her, completely

disheveled.

Eloise soaked in the bathtub.

She was in a bad mood and couldn't help but want to drink.

After half a glass, she leaned against the edge of the tub, softly laughing... She didn't want to be like this, but

whenever she closed her eyes, all she could see was Harvey holding Joan.

She remembered him saying that he would no longer see Joan, and that they could be just like before!

He even gave her such a beautiful gift, moved her to spend the whole night with him, completely satisfying

him...

How many days had passed?

He was holding Joan again, looking deeply affectionate.

Eloise laughed until tears cout.

She deserved it!

That's all because she chose to believe him. She was unable to resist liking him!

She actually thought that a man like Harvey would have genuine feelings for her!

Eloise soaked in the bath for half an hour, completely drained.

Suddenly, the doorbell rang.

Eloise thought it was room service, and wrapped herself in a bathrobe.

But when she opened the door, it was Harvey standing there.

He was soaked, just like her.

Eloise blocked the doorway.

Harvey looked at her deeply, his voice hoarse, "Eloise, letin."

Eloise stepped aside to let him in.

They did indeed need to talk. With things as they were, it was best to clear the air.

Harvey grabbed a towel to dry his face.

Afterwards, he reached out to Eloise.

This gesture was somewhat tender, but Eloise was indifferent, she said flatly,

"Just say what you want to say! There's no need for all this..."

Harvey knew she was angry.

He had lived with her for a while, and he knew she had a bit of a temper. Normally

it was fine, but after today's incident, if he didn't explain and comfort her, she might stay mad for a long time.

He went up to her, saying softly, "I didn't actually want to see Joan. Griffin asked