NovelBookChapter 367
Harvey finished speaking, and Orlena pouted. Her skepticism was clear as day. "What's in it for me?"
With a playful smack to her head, Harvey smirked.
The perks?
"The perks are you get to date Brett, tie the knot, and then there's little Daniel." he thought.
Orlena let out a tic sigh. "Don't think I'm clueless, Harvey. You're just usingto lure this girl here, then
you'll sendpacking once she arrives, right?"
Spot on.
Harvey didn't bother denying it. His slender, graceful hands adjusted his tie. He was the picture of refinement.
With a mischievous grin, Orlena dialed the number, muttering under her breath, "So, Harvey has met his match,
huh?"
She'd heard all about it. Harvey was smitten with a girl named Eloise, aprodigy at the Peterborough Music
College, a piano virtuoso.
Orlena had sneakily looked at her picture - quite a looker, definitely Harvey's type.
The phone connected, and Eloise's voice cthrough, rejecting the offer flatly, "Attorney Horigan, as I've said
before, I'm not interested in accepting the invitation."
Orlena glanced at her brother. Harvey gently patted her head.
Orlena immediately shifted gears, putting on her sweetest voice. "I'm Orlena... uh- huh, Attorney Horigan's sister.
Just callOrlena. It was actuallywho invited you. | adore the piano, just like you. Please, cover. If you
don't mind, | can drive over and pick you up."
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Eloise was taken aback. Orlena? Wasn't she being a bit too forward?
But Orlena's charm worked its magic, and after a few more sweet nothings, Eloise gave in, even revealing when
her classes ended.
After hanging up, Orlena hugged her phone triumphantly. "How are you gonna thank me, Harvey?"
Harvey pulled out his checkbook and scribbled a number.
Ten million.
He tore it off and handed it to her, then printed out a picture and slipped it to her. "This guy, Brett, is also for
you. Stick his photo by your bed and aim high.”
Orlena pouted. "I want to meet Eloise."
Harvey really didn't want to bring his sister along, but after a moment's thought, he relented. It turned out Eloise
had a soft spot for Orlena's antics.
Peterborough Music College.
At four in the afternoon, Eloise's classes were done, and she was ready to head home, books in hand.
At the school gates, a gleaming golden Bentley was hard to miss. Its luxury made it stand out.
Eloise didn't give it much notice and
headed straight across the street. However, the car pulled up beside her, and the window rolled down, revealing
Orlena's delicate, radiant face. It was quite warm and inviting. "Eloise, get in."
The invitation was abrupt, and Eloise was overwhelmed.
Just then, Harvey stepped out from the driver's seat and opened the rear door for
her. "Hop in, we can't stay parked here."
Left with little choice, Eloise got in.
No sooner had she settled in than Orlena started chattering away, her voice a
constant stream of excitement.
The atmosphere was inevitably
awkward for Eloise, who was meeting Orlena for the first time. Harvey could feel the tension. As the
car stopped at a red light, he gently caressed the steering wheel and glanced in the rearview mirror,
catching Eloise's eyes.
Her gaze was so clear, unlike anything he'd ever seen. Harvey was captivated
and let out a soft, gentle smile.
His good looks and that smile turned Eloise's cheeks a crimson hue.
Orlena caught sight of it, too. She couldn't be prouder. Her brother was something else.
Half an hour later, they arrived at Harvey's apartment. While he parked the car, Orlena had already whisked
Eloise upstairs.
The door opened to reveal a cerulean vase on the entryway table with a few stems of white roses.
Further in was Baroque decor and a Louis Il piano. Something about it made Eloise's heart skip a beat. It felt so
familiar.
The scene was like something out of a past life, as if she had lived here before.
These were all things she loved. It was the hshe had imagined.
Forgetting her surroundings, Eloise couldn't help but caress the vase.
"Do you like it?" ca man's voice from behind.
Eloise jumped, startled. She turned to see Harvey, his handsfeatures enigmatic.
His dark eyes fixed on her, and Eloise felt her knees weaken. Never one to lie, she confessed in a soft voice, "I
adore this style of decor. It feels familiar, like a dream | once had."
There was a hint of confusion on her face.
Harvey longed to embrace her, but it wasn't the right moment. He smiled softly, a touch of warmth in his voice.
"I'm glad you like it."
Eloise could barely meet his gaze. She turned to Orlena. "Didn't you say you wanted to see the piano?"
Orlena pulled her along, chattering
as they ran Harvey's place used to
be like a showroom, all black and
white, stark and lifeless... But a few
days ago, he suddenly wanted to change it all. | bet he did it fona girl he likes."
Her candidness was refreshing. The atmosphere between the other two was
subtly charged.
Eloise, almost involuntarily, looked over at Harvey.
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