Tangled Temptations

Chapter 157

In less than two hours, a team of four experts had arrived in Peterborough.

Harvey personally went to the airport to pick them up.

Once the experts arrived at the hospital, they didn't even have tfor a sip of water before they started the

consultation.

Harvey stayed with them throughout.

An hour later, the surgical plan was set in stone.

Michelle was extremely grateful. She tightly held Denise's hand and said, "I can't thank you enough for this."

Denise smiled and whispered, "You should thank Attorney Horigan. He pulled sserious strings to get these

experts. Ordinary folks wouldn't stand a chance."

Michelle nodded in agreement.

Denise wanted to say more but felt it was inappropriate to meddle in her boss' personal life.

Angus’ surgery was going to take a while, so Denise left.

But Harvey didn't.

He sat on a bench in the hospital corridor, dealing with work on his phone.

Eloise went over and sat down next to him.

Harvey paused, glanced at her but didn't say anything.

Eloise handed him a box of washed grapes, saying, "They're good for your health."

Maybe Harvey was still mad - he ignored her and didn't take the grapes.

Eloise felt awkward and said, "Harvey, thank you."

Harvey put his phone away and looked at her, "Ms. Laurent, how do you plan on thanking me?"

Eloise knew what he wanted!

He wanted her back, to start over, to play the gof love with him again.

As for where the gends, it's his call.

But the big favor she owed him was weighing heavy on Eloise. Even though she knew his intentions, she felt it

wasn't right not to give something in return.

And she was single, and they've had their fair share of intimate moments.

In the quiet hospital hallway, Eloise softly said, "Harvey, | really appreciate everything you've done for me! But |

can't repay you with my emotions."

Harvey responded coldly, "Ms. Laurent, so how do you plan to repay me? With your body?"

Eloise immediately looked up at him.

Her eyes were glistening, even more so than usual.

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Harvey looked at her coldly, no intention to back down.

He didn't do all of this expecting something in return. Even if he wasn't trying to

win Eloise back, he would still offer help in such a situation. But Eloise seemed to misunderstand his intentions.

Harvey slowly stood up.

He said, "That could work! It could be quite exciting for me."

Eloise turned pale.

Harvey leaned down and whispered in her ear, "Ms. Laurent, if you don't want to

get emotional, then we'll just stick to the physical. But don't cry later."

He maliciously stroked her face, continuing, "Although, I really do want to see you cry."

With that, Harvey decided to go out for a smoke.

But a slender arm gently stopped him...

"Harvey." Eloise looked up at him, her eyes filled with uncertainty.

Harvey looked down at her, his gaze deep.

Eloise was extremely embarrassed, choking up and saying, "Harvey, | really appreciate you..."

Harvey softened.

He gently touched her chestnut hair and said hoarsely, "I'm just going for a smoke! Eloise, | didn't sleep a wink

last night, donated 500cc of blood this morning, even the strongest body can't handle this much stress! Even if

you stripped naked in front ofright now, | might not have the energy to do anything."

His words were quite direct, making Eloise blush.

Harvey went out and smoked a few cigarettes.

A few hours later, Angus' surgery was a complete success.

When he was wheeled out of the operating room, Michelle cried tears of joy, and

Eloise tightly held her father's hand.

After a night of observation, Angus' vital signs had stabilized.

If all goes well, he'd be discharged in a month.

Michelle excitedly said, "We really owe Harvey big tfor this. Angus... you have

no idea how capable he is."

Angus just smiled.

As they were talking, there was a knock on the door of the ward.

Michelle thought it was Harvey, she gently urged Eloise to open the door, treating him like a son-in-law.

But when the door opened, it was Max standing outside.

Seeing Max, Eloise's face immediately fell. She didn't let him in and coldly asked, "What are you doing here?"

Max looked at her deeply.

"| cto see Angus," he said.

Eloise tried to control her emotions for Angus' sake, "Max, do you want our family

to suffer more? Can we just leave it at that? | beg you not to show up in front of my dad again."

Max couldn't agree to that.

He wanted to see Eloise, he wanted to very much.

He couldn't help but ask her, "Are you back with Harvey? | know he arranged

everything for Angus in the hospital."

But Eloise didn't want to discuss that with him.

At that moment, Angus' weak voice cout, "Eloise, let him in."

Eloise hesitated.

"Let him in, | have something to say to him," Angus said.

Eloise had to step aside to let Max in.

Max silently walked into the ward.

He put down the health supplements he brought, then unexpectedly knelt down in

front of Angus' bed.

Tears welled up in Angus' eyes.

Michelle was about to lose it, she shouted, "What's the meaning of this?"

Eloise wanted to say something, but Angus whispered, "Eloise, you and Michelle go to the small room, | need to

talk to Max."

Max closed his eyes.

He said, "If Angus is still willing to talk to me, it means he doesn't hate me."

Michelle angrily said, "What are you thinking?"

Angus glanced at her, and Michelle lowered her head and took Eloise into the small room.

Once the ward was quiet again.

Angus laid there quietly, not looking at the young man kneeling in front of him, but murmuring to himself, "I've

been friends with your dad for decades, and Eloise was so into you back then. | can't believe you'd treatlike

this! Max... you were doing fine, you were right. As a man, you should be ruthless, cut off emotions, even if it

means sacrificing your life for the chance to rise."

Max remained silent.

"Max... the last thing you should've done was fall for Eloise! Look at you, power, money, even a lover, you've got

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it all, but you're not happy, are you? Late at night, do you regret your choices?"

Max choked up.

"Yes! Angus... | regret it! I'm asking for your forgiveness, giveanother chance." Angus sighed softly, "It's too

late! Max, it's too late. Eloise has moved on! For old times' sake, don't make it hard for her anymore!"

Max felt a chill run through him.

As he left, he was a complete mess.

Eloise... she loved him first. They were in love for four years and he had so many opportunities to win her over.

But he let them slip by, tand again!

When the hospital room door opened, Max ran into Harvey.

Harvey was all dressed up, in contrast, Max looked like a wreck...

The two men brushed past each other.

Max stopped, coldly saying, "Harvey, you're not necessarily going to hold onto

her."

But Harvey never took him seriously.

He straightened his shirt, sneering, "Mr. Velona, do you think I'm as stupid as

you?"

Max left.

Watching him go, Harvey's confident facade faded.

He was a bit puzzled...

He had just left a while ago, and here cMax!

Harvey was annoyed, after entering the room, he ignored Eloise...

The elders noticed but pretended not to.

During the lunch break.

Angus was sound asleep, with Michelle dozing off by his bed.

Eloise went to the bathroom, but as soon as she was about to cout, a tall

figure flashed in and locked the door...

Before Eloise could react, she was pushed against the door.

Harvey gently held her chin and kissed her.

"Harvey!"

Eloise's petite body was trapped by him, and she hit his shoulders hard.

Has he lost his mind?

This is a hospital room, where dad and Michelle could wake up at any time...