Harvey agreed, albeit jokingly.
"I knew you were the best, bro." Orlena tried to smooth things over as she grabbed Max's arm. She always felt there was some tension between them, but she couldn't put her finger on why.
Max was about to marry into the Horigan family, which was a much larger deal than the Velona Corporation. The Velona family just couldn't compete with the Horigans' connections.
He didn't want to fall out with Harvey over Eloise.
"Thanks, big bro," he politely said.
Harvey gave him a small smile.
He picked up his magazine again and flipped through it casually. His demeanor was quite cold, and even Orlena's sweet talk didn't seem to affect him much.
At around four-thirty in the afternoon, Harvey stood up to leave.
"I've got things to take care of, so I'll head out first."
His parents rarely got to see him, so they hoped he could stay for dinner.
"Next time! I really do have stuff to do." Harvey ruffled his sister's hair.
After Harvey left, Max told them he wasn't staying for dinner either.
Orlena, afraid he might feel awkward, made an excuse for him. She walked him to his car and said earnestly, "Don't mind my brother. He's always like this, not particularly warm to anyone."
Max snorted.
If Harvey wasn't warm to anyone, then what was Eloise?
Without saying much, he got into his car and sped off to tail Harvey.
Harvey gripped the steering wheel and glanced at the rear-view mirror.
He saw Max's car.
He chuckled, not attempting to lose Max, but slowing down to make sure Max could keep up.
Half an hour later, he picked up Eloise.
Eloise seemed to have just met with Angus. When she got in the car, there was a hint of redness in the corner of her eyes...
The traffic was slow, and it took half an hour to reach the area near the apartment.
Harvey parked the car on the side of the road.
He unbuckled his seatbelt and turned to Eloise, "There's a home goods store across the street, you can pick whatever you need from there. I'm going to the pharmacy across the street to get some medicine."
As he spoke, he took a bank card out of his wallet and told Eloise the pin.
"From now on, the household expenses will be deducted from this card."
Eloise hesitated for a moment, but did not refuse. She got out of the car and walked into the home goods store, unaware that the store was a regular spot for Harvey's neighbors. If she visited a few more times, she would definitely run into them.
Harvey finished his cigarette and stepped out of the car.
He walked towards the pharmacy across the street and picked up two boxes of condoms from the counter.
He took out two bills from his wallet and handed them to the cashier.
The cashier was a woman in her forties, and she was stunned when she saw Harvey. As she scanned the items, she couldn't help but feel a little flustered, thinking: whoever he’s using these with is a lucky woman…
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