The Windfalls of Love (Roxanne and Harrison)

Chapter 128

Would the richest woman in Seraphim Haven really go eat at a roadside food stall?

This was surprising and puzzling. Roxanne couldn't help but glance at Evelyn a few more times,

confirming that she was indeed Evelyn, the wealthiest woman of Seraphim Haven, who was usually

only seen in the news.

Roxanne tugged at Harrison's sleeve, leaning in and whispering in shock, "Harrison, that elegant lady

over there, she looks like the richest woman in Seraphim Haven, Evelyn. She's even more graceful and

gorgeous than her pictures online.”

This was so shocking.

As Roxanne was sizing up Evelyn, Evelyn had already shifted her gaze. She still had to maintain some

respect for Harrison. If he didn't want to expose himself, she had to play along.

"Mm-hmm." Harrison merely responded nonchalantly.

This cold response made Roxanne tug at him once again. "Look, it's a big shot you only get to see in

the news."

How strange! How come Harrison didn't seem to care?

"Harrison, if you don't look now, you might not get another chance."

Harrison thought to himself: I've watched her grow up since she was a kid, what else was there to see?

He pretended to take a look, then replied indifferently, "I don't pay attention to that kind of news, so I

don't recognize her."

"You don't know Evelyn?"

"Nope."

"Are you serious? She's so famous, and you don't know her."

"Evelyn graduated from college when she was 13, took over the family business at 17, and multiplied

the business's market value by over forty times by the age of 25. You seriously don't know her?"

Despite Roxanne lowering her voice, her admiration for Evelyn was unmistakable. She continued,

"When I read about her, I was determined to be a strong woman like her someday. But alas! My

background isn't as good. I didn't even fully graduate from college. I probably won't be able to catch up

to her in this lifetime. But I'll still look up to Evelyn."

Women should be like Evelyn, independent, strong, and successful. That was how to make it in society.

Of course, balancing work and family life, and working hard to live a comfortable life with Harrison was

also important.

Harrison looked at her and asked seriously, "Do you really admire her that much?"

"Absolutely." Roxanne couldn't help but sneak another glance at Evelyn, full of admiration. Graduated

from college at 13. Took over family business at 17. Multiplied the business's value by over forty times

at 25. Who wouldn't admire and respect such a successful young female tycoon at that?

Roxanne was also very ambitious, but she can't help but envy those who were born with a silver spoon

in their mouth.

The more successful people were, the harder they worked. She also wanted to work hard. But when

others were blessed with better educational opportunities, she can't even solve the basic needs of life.

It was really not fair to compare. Her eyes suddenly dimmed.

Sensing her mood, Harrison held her hand and asked, "What's wrong?"

At that moment, their food was served.

Roxanne grabbed a lobster and started to peel it. "Even though I admire her, I feel my simple life is

more down-to-earth, and I shouldn't envy others."

Harrison gently touched her nose, "Do you know how many people envy you?" Their marriage was still

under wraps. Once it was revealed, there would be plenty of people envying her.

Roxanne chuckled while peeling the lobster, "Yeah, they envy me for marrying a reliable and

responsible man."

One should be content. She really admired Evelyn.

After peeling a lobster, she put it in Harrison's plate and said, "Harrison, if Evelyn, who's only second to

the richest person in Seraphim Haven, is so beautiful, I wonder what the richest person looks like?”

"I heard Evelyn's family and the Rodriguez family are related. Their genes wouldn't be too bad, right?"

Harrison was also peeling lobster. He was faster than Roxanne. Soon he had put several pieces of

lobster meat in her bowl.

While eating the lobster, Roxanne frowned. "Didn't you say you don't follow this kind of news? How do

you know they're related?"

Harrison had a simple explanation. "I haven't seen Evelyn's picture online, but I've heard it on the

news."

"I see."

Roxanne peeled another lobster and fed it to Harrison. Evelyn, sitting at the next table, looked

surprised.

When did her Harrison become so down-to-earth? He used to frequent only high-end places and was

very particular. Was this still the Harrison she knew?

Also, her Harrison and his wife were flaunting their sweetness.

Evelyn called over a waiter, "That red thing with a lot of claws, get me one of that."

She wanted to try the food her sister-in-law liked. Once Harrison made their relationship public, she

could have meals and chat with her sister-in-law.

"That's called lobster."

"Alright, I'll have that."

"Excuse me, are you Evelyn?"

"Yes."

"Wow, a real celebrity. Ms. Miller, could we take a picture with you?"

Evelyn was very easygoing. She didn't put on airs because she was a celebrity. Instead, she

generously took a picture with the owners of the food stall.

Roxanne sighed from afar, "That’s the life of a celebrity.."

Harrison thought to himself: Little did you know, this celebrity came specifically for you.

He asked, "Do you want to take a picture with her?"

Roxanne: "Nah, I don't want to bother her."

Harrison: "Fair enough, there will be plenty more opportunities."

Roxanne: "What did you say?"

Harrison: "Nothing, keep eating. The lobster today is excellent, very clean."

Once snobby Harrison had now grown accustomed to eating at street stalls, and he'd become quite the

connoisseur when it came to lobster quality.

After taking a group photo, Evelyn sent Harrison a message: "Hey Harrison, any chance I can come up

with an excuse to add your wife on WhatsApp?"

Harrison responded flatly: "No."

Evelyn: "But I really want to be friends with her, take her shopping, and buy her gifts."

Harrison: "She doesn't need anything. I can buy her whatever she needs."

Evelyn: "You're so stingy, it's not like I'm a guy."

Harrison: "Even if you were a girl, it would still be a no."

Roxanne was a hustler, always busy making money. She hardly had any free time to spare. If Evelyn

started hanging out with her and shopping, what was the point of Harrison being her husband?

Roxanne, who was busy peeling a lobster, glanced up and found Evelyn looking at her. She thought

she was seeing things. But a closer look confirmed that Evelyn was indeed staring at her and even

waving generously. Roxanne returned the gesture with an equally generous smile.

Harrison shot Evelyn a warning look, "What are you up to?"

He was clearly nervous. He was worried Evelyn would reveal his true identity, and if Roxanne blamed

him for being dishonest, she might leave him.

Seeing Harrison so anxious, Evelyn found it amusing. She finally found something that scared her

Harrison. Now she had a way to get at him. But Evelyn wouldn't go too far. She approached with her

phone in hand, "Hi, I've had my eye on you for a while."

Harrison's eyes nearly popped out of his head. Evelyn ignored him and continued chatting with

Roxanne. "You look just like someone I know."

"Really?" Roxanne responded openly, her excitement not dampening her confidence. "Who?" Evelyn

smiled. "You look so much like my sister-in-law. It's strange how two people can look so alike."

Then, Evelyn pulled out a prepared wedding photo of Harrison to show Roxanne.

"Can I have your WhatsApp contact? I'll ask my sister-in-law if she has a twin sister."

"Sure." Roxanne agreed readily.

After they exchanged numbers, Evelyn cheekily stuck out her tongue at Harrison while Roxanne was

saving her number.

Evelyn was thrilled to have added her sister-in-law on WhatsApp. After a few polite exchanges, she

returned to her seat.

Once she sat down, she texted Harrison, "Hahaha, I've got your wife's WhatsApp info."

Harrison warned, "Watch your mouth, or you'll face the consequences."

Evelyn: "Hmph, I finally found your weakness. You always act like nothing scares you, Mr. Harrison, but

in reality, you're afraid of your wife."

Harrison: "A man should fear his wife."

Evelyn switched back to the main topic, "Congrats, Harrison, you've finally found the one. Although it's

built on hurting Nora, you've found your other half."

Harrison asked, "How's Nora doing lately?"

Evelyn answered, "She hasn't gotten over her heartbreak yet." After sending the message, Evelyn

glanced at her Bugatti's window. She thought Nora might be hiding in the car, silently nursing her

heartbreak.

It wasn't until Harrison and Roxanne left after dinner that Evelyn opened the car door. "Come on out,

they're gone," she said.

Nora turned her face around.

"Have you been crying?" Evelyn asked, frowning.

"No," Nora wiped her eyes and got out of the car casually, "I'm hungry."

The two friends settled into the diner. To mask her sadness, Nora pretended to eat happily. The food

tasted surprisingly good for such an unassuming diner. They chatted as they ate.

Evelyn said, "Do you know why I brought you here, Nora?"

Nora replied, "You wanted me to see how lovey-dovey Harrison is with his girlfriend so I can let go of

him."

Evelyn said, "That’s right. So why can't you let him go?"

Nora said, "Try letting go of someone you've liked since childhood."

Evelyn said, "That's just how fate works. If they're meant for you, they're yours. If not, no amount of

desire can change that."

Nora said, "I don't know when I'll get over it, but don't worry. I won't bother Harrison again, nor will I be

jealous of that girl. At most, I'll envy her, but I won't harbor any ill will."

Evelyn said, "I'll peel you some more lobsters. You see, the lobsters at this food stall are really good."

Nora said, "Indeed."

The more they ate, the happier they became. Evelyn didn't bother about her image and dug in with her

hands. "Nora, once Harrison reveals his identity to his girlfriend, we can come here often to enjoy the

food together."

"Will Roxanne hate me? After all, I used to like her boyfriend."

"No way. My brother's girlfriend can't be that petty. She won't, and maybe you two can even become

good friends."

"Let's not talk about being good friends. I just hope that when she finds out I've had a crush on

Harrison for years, she won't see me as a rival."

The Rodriguez Group and Dawson Group still needed to maintain their relationship. Nora didn't want

things to get too tense.

Seeing her pause in peeling the lobster, Evelyn said, "Stop feeling sorry for yourself, girl. When it

comes to love, if there's hope, keep going; if there's no hope, just let go. You've been chasing after

Harrison for more than a decade. If you still haven't caught him after all these years, it means you guys

aren't meant to be."

Nora continued with her lobster. "And what about you? You've been chasing your guy for six years,

right? Have you got him yet?"

Mention of him made Evelyn's bright eyes dim a little, but it was just a fleeting moment.

"He’s different from Harrison. He's worried he'll drag me down."

"What do you mean?"

"Let's not talk about this. I'm afraid my parents will find out and worry about me."

After parting ways with Nora, Evelyn didn't go home. Instead, she headed to the Tranquil Bliss Villa in

the Southside Neighborhood. Standing outside the villa, she excitedly rang the doorbell.

When Dominic came out to open the door, Evelyn walked up without hesitation and hugged him tightly.

"Dominic, I've missed you so much."

Dominic didn't like this kind of contact. He tried to push Evelyn away.

“Don’t push me away.” Evelyn was almost begging. "Dominic, let me hug you, I've really missed you, so

much. I'm scared that one day I won't get the chance to hug you anymore."

In front of him, Evelyn was no longer the sharp and capable businesswoman, but appeared somewhat

humble. Yet, Dominic still firmly pushed her away. "You shouldn't be so invested in me."

Evelyn pouted in a pitiful manner. Then, without any reservation, she threw herself into Dominic's

embrace.

“Evelyn!”

“Call me Eve. That's a privilege I'm giving you. I don't let anyone else call me that.”

“Evelyn, let go.”

“Dominic, you're totally unromantic. Just like the programs you write, cold and heartless.”

“If you know that, why do you still throw yourself at me?” Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

“Because I like you.”

Her gazes were firm. Then, she tiptoed and kissed Dominic's cold lips. She had taken the initiative to

kiss him many times, but he had never responded. This made her feel wronged, unwilling, and

extremely dissatisfied.

What did she do wrong?

Dominic once again mercilessly pushed her away, his eyes cold. “Evelyn, are you out of your mind?”

“I said that you can call me Eve. I like it when you call me that.” Evelyn insisted.

“I don't want to argue with you.”

Dominic turned and walked back into the house.

Evelyn closed the door and followed him in. "I came to tell you that we've made a breakthrough in our

drug research.”

Dominic stopped, his back to her, his fingers trembling slightly. His voice was full of loneliness and

helplessness. “You shouldn't have too many expectations for me. If the whole world can't solve the

problem, what can your research team do?”

“But what if there's a miracle?”

“Impossible.”

“I believe in miracles, just like I believe that one day you'll fall in love with me.”

Dominic was silent.

Evelyn walked up and hugged him tightly.

“Dominic, you actually like me too, don't you? Otherwise, you wouldn't have stopped attacking

Harrison, right?”

“It's not because of you.” Dominic forcibly grabbed her hand.

“It is because of me. I know.”

Dominic didn't tell Evelyn the truth. He had stopped attacking the Rodriguez Group's database because

of another woman. He thought it would be too cruel to tell her that.

The night outside the window was dark and deep, as were Dominic's feelings.

On this side of the night, there were various entanglements. But on the other side of the night, there

was incomparable warmth and romance.

Back at East Adjacent Estates, Roxanne decided to take a bath. Harrison gently picked her up. Then,

with both hands supporting her legs wrapped around his waist, he leaned her against the wall and

passionately kissed her. When his lips slid to her ear, he bit her earlobe wetly, "Anne, shall we try a new

position today?"

Roxanne chuckled, "Harrison, I bet you were a hypocrite in the past. I just found out you can be so

naughty." After saying that, she lightly tapped his straight nose with her slender finger.

He gently bit her finger and said softly, "What man doesn't like to fool around."