The Windfalls of Love (Roxanne and Harrison)

Chapter 175

Harrison thought he had been quite restrained already.

Roxanne spent most of her time at work.

Apart from working long hours, she often brought her laptop home and was constantly on the phone.

Sometimes, by the time Harrison finished showering, Roxanne had already fallen asleep.

Under such circumstances, he didn’t want to disturb her.

Because he was afraid that she wouldn't get enough rest.

He wished for intimate moments with Roxanne twice daily, morning and night.

That was his ideal married life.

But within a week, at his pleading, he could only have physical intimacy with Roxanne five or six times

at most.

He had been restrained enough.

He sent Alexander an eye-rolling emoji, saying only men with poor health needed to exercise restraint.

Alexander sent back an eye-rolling emoji as well, stating that men who didn’t exercise restraint would

eventually suffer health problems.

Though Alexander and Harrison were big bosses, their private chats were laid back unless they

discussed serious matters.

As they chatted, Alexander burst into laughter.

Walking into Global Shopping Center with him, Chloe curiously asked, "Mr. Alexander, what are you

laughing at? You seem very happy."

"Nothing, I was just chatting with..."

The name "Harrison" almost slipped off his tongue.

Fortunately, he stopped in time.

"I was just discussing some matters with staff from the company."

Could discussing matters make one laugh like this?

Before they left, Mr. Alexander looked like he was still troubled by the issue with Hazel, appearing quite

distressed.

Chloe was puzzled, asking while walking, "Mr. Alexander, we can just stroll around the mall, right?

Hazel wouldn’t really follow us here."

"How can that be?" Alexander put away his phone, "Hazel has people tracking me. If we don’t act like a

real couple, our true intentions will be exposed."

"Do we have to go shopping for clothes?" Chloe stopped walking.

She looked up at Alexander, who had walked half a step ahead.

Alexander also stopped and turned to look at her.

"Let's go, and I'll help you pick out a few clothes."

The clothes she was wearing were somewhat out of fashion.

Actually, Alexander didn't dislike her lack of fashion sense.

He just felt that she looked beautiful with makeup on, and she could definitely dress with more taste.

Confidence came from two aspects - physical beauty and inner strength.

For someone like Chloe, who was divorced and always considered herself a second-hand woman, she

had a deep sense of inferiority.

He would consider it a good deed if he could help her become more confident.

Considering that Hazel still had people tailing them, and Hazel wanted to confirm if they were really

dating, Alexander asked in a gentlemanly manner, "May I hold your hand again?"

"What?" The question took Chloe aback.

Without waiting for her answer, Alexander stepped forward and held her hand, "Let's go. This makes it

look like we’re really dating. Otherwise, we might arouse suspicions."

The woman's hand in his was delicate yet rough.

Hazel's skin was so delicate, and smooth, but hers wasn't.

However, Alexander felt that this woman felt more accurate, and comforting.

At the same time, he felt that her life wasn't easy.

She was not yet 30 years old, but her hands had become rough and dry due to housework.

It seemed that today, besides buying Chloe some new clothes, he would also need to buy her some

skincare products.

Chloe let him hold her hand, and they took several steps.

She stared intently at their intertwined fingers.

This man seemed very gentlemanly, but he also had a domineering aura.

As if she was really dating him.

When he said he wanted to hold her hand, he really did.

Although he asked for her opinion, it was as if he didn't.

While she was forced into this, why didn't Chloe feel any resistance or annoyance now?

Her heart had never beaten this fast, not even when she was dating Oliver or when she first liked a

boy.

Later, after reflecting back, Chloe realized the reason her heart was beating so fast was not because

she had fallen for Alexander.

But instead, this exceptional, excellent, handsome, and wealthy man was so perfect that he seemed to

only exist in TV dramas.

Facing him, which woman could be completely unmoved?

Anyway, she couldn't.

Alexander led her straight to the luxury women’s clothing store in Global Shopping Center.

Harrison kept sending him messages urging him to send Chloe back as soon as possible and to let

Chloe pick up the children from his house.

However, Alexander didn’t reply.

Harrison was always in a hurry, only caring about being with his wife.

His good friend was being harassed by his ex-wife, yet Harrison turned a blind eye.

Harrison indeed favored his wife more than his good friend.

Once inside the store, Alexander still held Chloe’s hand, "Pick anything you like. Consider it a gift from

me."

“No way.” Chloe quickly gestured with her hand.

She was familiar with the consumption level of Global Shopping Center.

Oliver's sister, Sophia Lewis, married a rich man from Seraphim Haven and often shopped here.

The clothes here cost at least a few hundred dollars if not a few thousand. She couldn't afford them.

And those were the cheapest ones.

Chloe remembered that one Christmas, Sophia bought a fur coat for Charlotte here for $9,900.

This was a place for the rich.

Although Alexander was wealthy, she couldn't use his money.

Chloe said, "I'm not your real girlfriend. Besides, even if we were really dating, I couldn't just spend

your money."

Alexander frowned.

Chloe was puzzled. Did she repeat something wrong?

"Hazel used to shop at this luxury store often," Alexander whispered in her ear.

Chloe immediately understood.

Fortunately, the sales associate came over with a warm smile just then.

What she had just said wasn’t overheard.

Alexander leaned in again, whispering in her ear, "Do me a favor. Make it look real. Buy anything,

swipe my card as you like. If it can get Hazel off my back, it's money well spent."

She nodded, fully understanding his game.

So, she pretended to link arms with Alexander, going off to pick out clothes with gusto.

She chose three outfits and went to the fitting rooms to try them on.

When Chloe stepped out of the fitting room, her eyes were locked on Alexander.

More specifically, her gaze was fixed on his eyes.

She seemed to be gauging his reaction through his eyes.

"What do you think?" she asked, "Does it suit me?"

Chloe's current appearance took Alexander by surprise.

A simple grey coat made her look incredibly elegant.

Her makeup covered her freckles, giving her a flawless complexion.

No one would ever guess that she was a divorcee.

Although Alexander was amazed, he didn't show it.

He nodded approvingly, "It's great. You look very elegant in it. Let's get this one."

Since it was all an act, Chloe didn't bat an eyelid when she swiped Alexander's card.

She even pretended to be lovey-dovey with him, holding his arm.

After purchasing the clothes, she walked out in the grey coat.

Alexander also bought her a bunch of skincare products.

She took off the coat only when they got back in the car. "Mr. Alexander, these clothes and skincare

products cost you over ten grand. Maybe you can gift them to a friend," she said.

She couldn't accept all these clothes and beauty products.

It was all an act for Hazel.

"I don't have any female friends. Who am I supposed to give them to?" Alexander replied.

He had bought them specifically for her.

In order to get her some nice clothes and beauty products, he had even fabricated a lie, telling her that

Hazel frequented that luxury store.

In reality, Hazel had never been to such ordinary luxury stores.

He did all this just to get Chloe to accept these clothes.

Chloe only realized later that Alexander had tricked her.

Chloe looked surprised and asked, "You really don't have any female friends?"

"None," Alexander replied honestly.

"Don't you have a sister? What about giving them to her?"

Alexander chuckled, "If my sister knew these clothes were rejected from someone else, she would be

upset."

Chloe said, "You don't have to tell her."

Alexander insisted, "Just consider them a gift from me. I want you to feel confident, inside and out."

Chloe frowned, seemingly unable to find an excuse to refuse.

Just then, Alexander glanced out the car window.

It was Hazel's car.

She not only had people tailing him but also followed him herself.

He told his driver to speed up.

"What's going on?" Chloe was a little confused.

"I might not be able to take you home first," Alexander said, a frown on his face. "Hazel's car is

following us."

Chloe looked helpless.

Alexander said, "I'm afraid we'll have to return to Grandeur Meadows together."

Chloe looked out the window, and indeed, Hazel was catching up, honking her horn like a madwoman.

Thinking she should see this act through to the end, Chloe agreed.

She rolled up the window, "Hazel is like a pesky tail that just won't shake off."

She then made a call to Roxanne.

"Anne, I might need to impose on you a bit longer to watch the kids."

She told Roxanne about the situation.

Roxanne immediately agreed, "Don't worry, leave Aria and Austin to me. I'll take good care of them.

You just go enjoy your date."

"I'm not going on a date," Chloe wanted to knock some sense into Roxanne.

"I'll just pretend you are. I'm hanging up now. You go and enjoy your date, and the kids are in good

hands."

After finishing her call on the balcony, Roxanne returned to the living room.

Harrison met her halfway, "When is Chloe coming to pick up the kids? It's already past ten."

"Why are you in a hurry? Chloe and Alexander are on a date right now. She probably won't make it

tonight. Let Aria and Austin stay over."

Harrison looked back at the two kids in the living room, then Roxanne. He was displeased, "Who's

putting them to bed?"

"Me, of course," Roxanne walked past him, "Since when did you have experience putting kids to bed?"

"Where am I supposed to sleep?" Harrison sounded like a jealous child.

"Find somewhere yourself," Roxanne sat beside Aria and Austin, telling them to get ready for bed.

Aria looked up after handing her toy to her brother, "Anne, is my mom not coming to get us today? Is

she staying over at Mr. Alexander's?"

"Probably."

"Are Mr. Alexander and my mom dating?"

"Would you like them to be?"

"I hope they get married."

If they got married, Mr. Alexander could be her dad.

Aria had only met Alexander twice.

But she liked Alexander far more than her own good-for-nothing father.

Roxanne ruffled Aria's hair, "Your wish will come true."

Meanwhile.

Alexander's Rolls Royce arrived at Grandeur Meadows.

Hazel's Bentley was hot on its heels.

Even though she was a few seconds behind, Hazel got out of the car first, rushing to Alexander's car

and banging on his window.

Alexander's face darkened, a vein throbbing on his forehead.

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"What on earth does Hazel want?" Chloe was also confused, "What's the point of all this pestering?"

"She might find it amusing," the driver replied. "Ms. Mitchell, you probably don't know, but Mr.

Alexander gets harassed like this daily. She knew his schedule too well. Even if he tried to avoid

potential encounters, he can't."

"Let's go, get off," Chloe said, taking Alexander's hand. "I'm not going home tonight. Let's pretend we're

living together."

That's not going to work.

Before getting off, she had to change into clothes Alexander had bought for her.

The act had to be as convincing as possible.

After changing, she took Alexander's hand, and they left the car.

Hazel was waiting at the car door, glaring at Alexander. "Alexander, do you really have to be so

ruthless? We just got divorced, and you're already with this woman. What are you trying to say about

bringing her home tonight? Are you trying to disgust me or yourself?"

She pointed at Chloe's nose, fuming. "Women like her, all splotchy without makeup. And who knows?

Maybe her breasts sag without her clothes. Can you really sleep with her? I'd rather you slept with a

prostitute than be with this second-hand tramp."

"Hazel, if you think divorced women are trash, then you're trash and the non-recyclable kind." Chloe

calmly retorted, holding Alexander's hand.

That left Hazel speechless.

Wasn't she just non-recyclable trash?

Hazel pleaded with Alexander to take her back, but he refused.

Then, Chloe smiled and walked upstairs with Alexander.

That night, Chloe stayed over at Alexander's place.

Of course, nothing happened between them, but they created an illusion.

At midnight.

From Alexander's bedroom came faint moaning, sometimes coquettish, sometimes soft and long,

sometimes high-pitched and excited.

Hazel was standing outside the villa, almost exploding with anger.

Furious, she thought, “Chloe, you second-hand woman, how dare you steal my man? I won't let you

off.”

Chloe deliberately lifted the curtain slightly, looking at Hazel, who was fuming outside the villa, "Mr.

Alexander, can I ask you a somewhat private question?"

"Go ahead." Alexander was standing right next to her.

She turned her gaze away from the window, looking at him in the dark. His short hair made him look

extraordinarily handsome. "When you were intimate with Hazel, how long did you usually last?"

The question was indeed very private, Alexander didn't answer.

Chloe felt a bit awkward, too. "Was I too direct?"

"Why?" Alexander smiled slightly, "Are you very interested in this question?"