Filed To Story: Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel
Sure enough, his subordinate sent him a hotel address in less than five minutes. In fact, they had even marked down the room number in black and white.
Ezekiel curled his lips into a smile. Even though it was merely an ordinary hotel, he suddenly felt an interest in staying there for the night.
He didn’t even bother notifying his bodyguards as he made the call, booked the room next to Harmony’s, and headed there. Then, he promptly took his car keys and drove off in his unique sports car from the underground parking lot.
Harmony and Sera were sharing a room in the hotel. They were discussing some work-related matters. Sera was 39 years old and single. She had dedicated half her life to the entertainment industry and was now placing all her hopes for wealth and success on this artist she had single-handedly nurtured.
One couldn’t deny the fact that Harmony owed her success to Sera’s unwavering support and her own hard work.
Harmony flipped through the news and came across another rumor about her. Some sharp- tongued influencers, in their quest for attention, dared to fabricate all sorts of baseless rumors. They claimed she secured the female lead role in that Asian drama by renting an apartment with the director for half a month.
There were even rumors suggesting she accepted a wealthy individual as a sugar daddy and was being promoted because of it.
“These people have no boundaries in spreading lies.” Harmony placed the tablet aside and felt a headache coming on.
Sera came over, glanced at the news, and snorted disdainfully. “They lose nothing by spreading rumors. You’re famous now, so they’ll naturally target you for attention. Don’t mind them. If you want to be successful in this industry, you’ll have to remember that these are just sticks and stones.”
“I need to make a call. You should rest early!” Sera said as she scrolled through her contacts.
Harmony’s stomach grumbled loudly. Sera had controlled her food intake at dinner just so she could fit into the evening dress Sera had rented for her tomorrow.
Harmony didn’t have the type of body that gained weight easily from eating. Frankly, she felt really uncomfortable starving herself like this. All she could think of at the moment were the pastries from the coffee shop downstairs.
She licked her lips and thought greedily, I should seize the moment and have a couple of croissants! Otherwise, how am I going to endure this long night with my stomach being so uncooperative?
Harmony eagerly pushed herself off the couch. She was determined to brave the scolding she would undoubtedly receive from Sera the instant she decided to go through with her sneaky plan. She grabbed a short-down jacket to cover herself. Her waist-length hair was still damp from the recent wash, giving her an unadorned look. Honestly, she seemed like a fresh-faced university student, radiating a youthful vigor with every fiber of her being.
She opened the door quietly as she carefully listened to Sera’s voice in the adjacent resting area. Then, she muffled her mischievous giggles as she slipped away toward the elevator.
Once she arrived at the cafe’s floor, she hastily descended upon the establishment after leaving the elevator. The owner was about to close the shop, but she managed to buy the last two pieces of sweet treats. She intended to eat them there. Alas, she had no choice but to covertly sneak her goodies back to the hotel because the cafe was about to close. Still, she figured she might as well nibble on her pastries on the way back. She planned to finish it off once she returned to the hotel to avoid getting scolded.
She pressed the button and took another big bite of her bread upon arriving at the elevator. Just then, a tall figure emerged from the hotel’s front desk and sauntered toward the elevator. As the doors were about to close, the man immediately pressed the open button to prevent them from sliding shut.
Harmony instinctively looked up when she saw someone else trying to enter. She couldn’t help but scrutinize them out of curiosity. Nevertheless, her eyes widened in shock the second her brain registered just who that person was. How could it be him?
Goodness gracious!
She actually bumped into the man who found her lost gemstone in the elevator? Talk about coincidence!
Even Ezekiel hadn’t expected to run into her as soon as he arrived at the hotel. He stepped in gracefully with his arms crossed and smiled naturally as he greeted her. “Hi.”
Harmony still had a big bite of bread in her mouth, which made her cheeks puffy. So, she resembled an adorable and gluttonous squirrel.
“Hi,” she mumbled a greeting and quickly chewed on the bread in her mouth as she tried to swallow it down.
Strangely, the man’s deep, captivating, and beautiful eyes continued to fixate on her. When he caught sight of her nearly choking in her haste to finish her food, his lips curved slightly into a smile. It seemed as if he was doing his best not to burst into laughter.
She was so enchanting in the advertisement. She looked just like a lazy elf bathed under the sunlight. Nevertheless, it seemed that she was cute and down-to-earth in reality.
Harmony decided to feign ignorance. So, she leaned against the corner of the elevator, lowering her head as she continued to munch on her bread.
“You don’t remember me?” the man asked with a hint of amusement in his tone. She raised her head and retorted, “Do we know each other?”
Ezekiel raised an eyebrow and refuted, “We don’t, but we’ve kissed.”
Harmony flushed crimson; she couldn’t deny that fact. To make matters even more embarrassing, it wasn’t just one kiss! It was two. She kissed him first, and he returned the kiss with equal fervor.
“Sir, are you mistaking me for someone else?” She decided to feign ignorance.
“No. Miss Harmony Mayo, we did kiss,” Ezekiel said with a huff. He had never been so disregarded before.
She was surprised when he mentioned her name. “How do you know my name?” She couldn’t recall ever telling him her name!
“If I want to know something, I’ll know it.” Just as he finished speaking, the elevator chimed and slid open.
She hurriedly stepped out of the confined space the minute she noticed that she had arrived at her floor. Just as she took a few steps, she discovered that the man had also followed her out.
She felt flustered and was taken aback. Why did he also get off the elevator? Could he be a stalker? It didn’t seem fitting for a stalker to be this handsome.
“Why are you following me?” she asked, feeling panicked.
Ezekiel smirked. “Is it possible that I also live on this floor?”
Harmony blushed and apologized sheepishly, “I’m sorry. I misunderstood you.”
Fortunately, she managed to make it to her hotel room’s door just then. Just adjacent to her room, the man swiped his card and intentionally fiddled with it when he caught her staring, indicating that he wasn’t a stalker. He was genuinely a guest who just happened to be staying there as well.
Harmony’s face turned even redder. God, take me! Ever since she became a celebrity, she had become a bit jumpy. She often assumed someone was following her due to her paranoia.
“I’m sorry. I’m so sorry.” She apologized repeatedly before quickly swiping her card to enter her room.
Ezekiel glanced at her with a smile before entering his room. Compared to his presidential suite, this room was small and somewhat crude. Yet, the interesting girl next door made up for everything.
As Harmony entered her room, Sera was already looking for her. The instant Sera saw her, the woman bombarded her with questions, asking, “Where did you go? It’s already so late!” Then, she noticed the bread in Harmony’s hand and continued in admonishment, “Didn’t I tell you to eat less? The evening gown for tomorrow is XS! You probably won’t fit into it after eating that.”
“If I can’t wear it, then I won’t go!” Harmony replied. After all, she hadn’t planned on attending the red carpet event anyway.
“No! You have to go. This is a rare opportunity. You are not allowed to let this golden opportunity slip your fingers,” Sera insisted sternly.
“Guess who’s living next door to us?”
“Who?”
“The man who found my gemstone back in Dansbury. He’s staying next door. Isn’t this such a coincidence?” Harmony started gossiping immediately.
Sera became excited. “What? It’s him! Isn’t he very wealthy? Why is he staying here?”
“Yeah! I can’t make sense of it either. He looks wealthy! Plus, the hotel we’re in now only costs a few hundred bucks a night.”