Tangled Temptations

Chapter 189

Eloise's words were dripping with sarcasm.

Harvey was in pain. He lowered his head, and it took him a while to mutter her name, "Eloise..."

Eloise didn't respond. She silently tore the document into shreds. When she looked up at him again, her eyes

were as if looking at a stranger. "Harvey, | hope you can keep your promises!"

His gaze was deep. He made a phone call, putting a stop to all the pressure on Sleak Tech.

Everything was over.

Harvey watched her rejecting figure, wanting to touch her, but Eloise's body froze instantly. He swallowed the

pain and gave a small smile. "I won't touch you! Eloise, can you makesomething to eat?"

Eloise didn't respond. Harvey couldn't help but hug her from behind, his chin resting on her shoulder, whispering,

"Cook for me, please. | haven't eaten a decent meal in ages. Without you, | can't sleep at night either." He was

always missing her.

Eloise pushed him away. Standing in the shadows by the window, she softly said, "Harvey, when | wanted to be

in a serious relationship, you didn't givea chance. Now, | don't want it anymore! And... | can avoid Landon,

but | can't be with you anymore. If you force me, | will do anything!"

Slowly turning her head, she whispered, "Harvey, everyone has their privacy. | guess someone famous like you

must value it a lot. After all, any little thing could ruin your perfect image, right?"

Harvey wasn't surprised. He had been with Eloise for a long time, so it was normal for her to know sthings.

Of course, it wouldn't matter if those things got out. But seeing her so angry now, he was willing to back off a

little.

"I'll go now. Remember to get something to eat!" His tone was gentle, like he was back to being caring and

loving as if the previous threats never happened.

As he left, Harvey gently stroked her back. Eloise froze, rejecting his touch.

He paused, whispering, "Eloise, | know you hate me, but | don't regret it!" Eloise chuckled coldly. Of course, he

didn't regret it because he didn't lose anything.

The next day, Eloise went to Encore Soundworks and started working. Harvey called a few times, but she didn't

pick up. He often sent flowers and would have meals delivered from fancy restaurants, but Eloise never accepted

anything.

A week later, Veronica called.

"Eloise, Landon is going on a business trip, his flight is at two in the afternoon! | heard from Riley that he won't

be back for at least a year!"

Eloise held her phone, standing by the floor-to-ceiling window. She softly acknowledged.

Veronica quietly asked, "Do you... want to cand see him off?"

Eloise lifted her head slightly, taking a moment before replying, "No, give him my regards. No, forget it."

Veronica sighed softly.

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After hanging up, Eloise stood there, looking at the blue sky and white clouds. Landon was leaving.

She remembered that on the darkest night, it was Landon who walked out of the darkness and gave her warmth.

She remembered him saying, "Eloise, let's give it a try!" when she was feeling lost.

She hoped Landon had a carefree for the year to come.

Close to noon, her secretary cin and said, "Ms. Laurent, the driver you wanted to interview is here, do you

want to meet him now?"

Eloise calmly said, "Let him in."

The receptionist left the room blushing, which made Eloise feel a bit puzzled. Why did she suddenly blush?

In a while, she understood. The office door opened, and the driver walked in. The first thing that caught her eye

was a pair of long legs, and, looking up, a very handsyoung face.

Eloise blurted out, "You may have the wrong place. We're looking for a driver."

The man threw a document onto the desk. He said, "I'm here to apply for the driver position!"

Eloise looked down at the document.

Dwight Arellano, 23, from Rossland, 185 cm tall, measurements...

Eloise coughed lightly and said, "Mr. Arellano, for sreasons, we might not be able to hire you."

Dwight sat on her desk and said, "I'm a professional race car driver. You should feel honored that I'm willing to

drive for your small company."

Eloise frowned. She calmly said, "The monthly salary is $800, not including accommodation. If you're willing, you

can stay."

She thought he would definitely not accept. To her surprise, the man laughed. He leaned closer to her. "My bank

card has been confiscated. $800 without housing, are you trying to makelive on the streets? Look at this

handsface, isn't that unsafe?"

Eloise was dealing with other matters, not paying him much attention. She casually said, "If you sell your looks,

you could easily make $8000 a month."

The man jumped up immediately. "I won't sell myself!"

Eloise made a phone call, asking her secretary to see the gentleman out. Her company really couldn't

accommodate him. If he stayed, all the women at Encore Soundworks would be unable to work. The secretary

looked disappointed, her face red.

The man seemed angry. "I'm willing to drive for you, you should feel lucky."

Just then, Michelle cin with a lunch box. She brought Eloise slunch, and as soon as she entered, she

saw a tall young man standing in the office. He was really handsome. Michelle's eyes lit up.

When Dwight heard Eloise call out, "Mom," he immediately helped Michelle sit down, took the lunch box from her

hands, and said respectfully, "You must be Ms. Laurent's mother! Why did you chere in this hot weather?

Aren't | driving for Ms. Laurent? From now on, just call me, and I'll pick you up immediately!"

Michelle scrutinized him, grinning from ear to ear. Eloise wondered if he had ever taken acting lessons.

Dwight settled down next to Michelle, blinking, and said, "But I'm working here, making $800 a month, and |

don't even have a place to live."

What a sweet guy! He was looking at her with such trusting eyes, Michelle couldn't handle it and asked Eloise,

"Don't we have dorms here?"

The secretary immediately replied, "Only for girls."

Michelle thought it was a pity. Such a good-looking and well-behaved kid! He kept looking at her with trusting

eyes. Those eyes were so affectionate, and Michelle's heart melted. "I have an extra room at my place, Eloise,

send him to stay at my place!"

Eloise was against it. This man had an unknown background, so how could she let him live with Michelle? But

Michelle really liked this man. She spent the whole afternoon chatting with him, and when she left, she happily

asked Eloise to keep him.

Seeing Michelle's happy face, Eloise's heart softened. After her father passed away, Michelle had been in a bad

mood, and having such a likable man around her would improve her mood.

Eloise was flipping through the files, and said plainly, "Go for a physical examination this afternoon. If there's no

problem, you can start work tomorrow."

Dwight was shaking his leg, and hearing this news, he immediately jumped up. "A physical examination? I'm not

sick!"

Eloise called the secretary, "Please escort Mr. Arellano out!"

Dwight raised his hand in surrender. "Alright, I'll go for the physical, can you accompany me?"

"Eloise..."

"Okay, I'll go by myself!"

Eloise gave a faint smile. "I'll wait for your report!"

Dwight hooked his lips, leaning in. "I'll let you know that I'm top-notch from head to

toe!"

"CallMs. Laurent, and don't speak rudely like this again!"

Dwight walked to the door, and suddenly turned around, his eyes flashing with an inexplicable emotion. "Ms.

Laurent, see you tomorrow!"

Eloise felt an indescribable feeling rising in her heart. She could tell that Dwight cfrom a decent

background. His shoes were worth a thousand dollars, and the watch on his wrist was an antique collection

piece, so she wasn't too worried that he would do anything to Michelle. He was just a runaway rich kid.

The next day, Dwight cwith his physical report. He leaned over Eloise's desk, blowing a breath. "All top-

notch!"

Eloise glanced at him. "Get out!"

Dwight stretched out his long limbs, lazily saying, "I'll just stick with you then? I'll

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be at your beck and call. | can do whatever you want! Of course, I'm best at driving, Ms. Laurent. Wanna give it a

try?"

Eloise said with a poker face, "In addition to driving for me, the company also has

a truck for delivering sequipment, there will be a designated person to liaise

with you."

"So you're treatinglike a coolie! Have you ever seen such a good-looking

porter?"

"There's a club up ahead, always looking for handsmen!"

Dwight leaned in again, seductively saying, "My body isn't available to just anyone!" He blinked his eyes.

Eloise honestly said, "Actually, you're really suitable to work there. | believe you'd

be famous in this city in no more than two months, becoming a specialty there. You're really wasting your talent

here."

Dwight looked very dissatisfied. He took out his phone and made a call, "Michelle, Ms. Laurent is askingto

sell myself!"

Eloise was stunned. How did he get Michelle's number? This guy... Michelle felt sorry for him, so she decided to

give Eloise a stern lecture. She

asked Eloise to bring him hfor dinner that night and provide accommodation.

After hanging up the phone, Eloise lowered her head and continued reading the documents. After a while, she

calmly said, "The faucet in the second floor bathroom is broken. Go fix it."

Dwight walked away briskly. Oh my God, was she getting back at him?

While fixing the faucet, his shirt got completely wet, so he decided to take it off and walk around the Encore

Soundworks bare-chested. The young female teachers passing by were blushing, but they couldn't help stealing

glances.

His tight waist, perky butt, and those eight-pack abs! This was like a gift from Eloise!

Dwight just like that climbed into the driver's seat of Eloise's car. As soon as he sat down he complained, "This

car is too old! You wantto drive this?" Eloise was sitting in the back reading documents, hearing this, she

calmly said, "The truck is even older!"

She saw him shirtless and said, "Put your shirt on!"

"It's wet, | can't wear it! Did you purposely letfix the faucet, hoping that you'd

see my body...and for free too!"

Eloise frowned. "Did you forget to check your mental health during your physical?"

Dwight started the car. After a while, he hummed. "Should | also go to a urologist to prove my prowess to you?"

Eloise really wanted to fire him right then and there! He was so rude! She decided that after tonight she would

leave him at Michelle's, to take care of Michelle.