Filed To Story: Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel
It was an ordinary hotel. It was so ordinary that the man didn’t fit in at all.
“Could he have fallen on hard times?” Sera speculated and was already thinking, as a talent scout, that this person might be a great find. Maybe she could sign him and turn him into a superstar one day.
“Harmony, let’s have a chat with him.”
“Ah! No way. I don’t want to.” Harmony’s first thought was to refuse. She didn’t know what was wrong with her because her heart would race whenever she laid her eyes on this man. She had seen countless handsome men and worked with them over the years, so she genuinely found her reaction utterly baffling.
“Come on! Accompany me. I want to see if I can sign him on. With his looks and physique, it’s a waste if he’s not in showbiz.” After that, Sera tugged her along, fully ready to start persuading him.
“Sera… Isn’t this inappropriate? What if he doesn’t want to be disturbed?” Harmony tried to advise Sera to think things through.
Unfortunately, Sera was determined to get her hands on someone with such outstanding looks. She opened the door and stepped out Harmony had no choice but to watch Sera pull off yet another sales pitch.
Sera didn’t falter as she had a great deal of experience and encountered several people in her line of work. She stood at the door and knocked. Harmony’s heartstrings tightened with each knock as she thought in despair, Sera was going to make a fool of herself.
That man would never agree to something like this.
The moment the door swung open, Sera had never been more certain of her decision to make him a star. Although she had met far too many people to count in her lifetime, she was determined to convince this man to enter show business.
He was too perfect and too handsome. His looks surpassed every male artist she had ever seen. His demeanor was impeccable as well. Plus, he had a natural aristocratic aura that wasn’t faked. It was innate.
When he stepped into a room, he exuded a distinct aura of regal nobility.
“Hi, Sir. I’m from the room next door. Can we have a chat?”
Ezekiel looked at Sera as he rested his hands on the door frame while peeking a glance at the neighboring room. He soon caught sight of Harmony’s half-exposed head. When she noticed him looking, she quickly retreated into her shell like a terrified turtle.
Then, Harmony heard a deep and magnetic voice say, “Sure.”
“Can I come into your room?”
“It’s more convenient if I go to yours,” Ezekiel replied.
“Thank you for giving me this opportunity. Please come in,” Sera said enthusiastically before opening her own door and inviting him in.
Harmony sat awkwardly on the couch. She did not expect him to actually play along with Sera.
Sera led him in. His tall figure made the hotel room even more cramped. Sera gestured for him to sit on the couch, forcing Harmony to scoot aside in order to make some space for him.
Sera then sat on the edge of the bed and said, “Sir, let me introduce you. This is my artist, Harmony Mayo. I believe you two have met before.”
Ezekiel smiled and nodded. “Yes. We have.”
Harmony also smiled slightly. “Hello.”
“What’s your last name, Sir? Can we get to know each other?” Sera asked.
“I’m Ezekiel Weiss,” he said, casually introducing himself.
“Mr. Weiss, may I ask about your current occupation?” Sera felt a subtle triumph. The negotiation seemed to be going well.
Ezekiel glanced at Harmony beside him and, on a whim, said, “I’m currently unemployed. Just wandering around.”
Harmony turned to him in surprise. “You’re unemployed?”
“Yeah, I’m jobless.” Ezekiel nodded.
“Mr. Weiss, here’s the thing. I believe you possess exceptional qualities in various aspects. If you’re interested, you can become my artist. I’ll be willing to sign you at a generous price,” Sera proposed bluntly.
“Sorry, I don’t plan on becoming an artist.” Ezekiel declined politely.
Sera was momentarily taken aback, not expecting this handsome man to reject the offer. However, she discerned a nuance- Ezekiel’s gaze occasionally shifted toward Harmony. Could this gorgeous guy be interested in her artist?
Sera’s sharp and incisive gaze seemed to penetrate through the layers of the situation. Even though this young man might be currently without a job, he had to hail from a wealthy background. His custom- tailored suit and high- end watch were far from ordinary. He appeared here despite affording a seven- star presidential suite in his home country. Sera had instantly seen through the essence of the situation.
It seemed Ezekiel wasn’t here because he was down and out, but he was here to pursue Harmony!
Even though Sera was certain that was the case, she remained composed. “Well, that’s a shame. No worries, I’m not interested in forcing someone to do my bidding. Harmony and I will attend Fashion Week tomorrow. Then, we’ll be returning to Dansbury the day after tomorrow.”
Ezekiel raised an eyebrow in interest. “You’re leaving the day after tomorrow?”
Sera remarked lightly, “Yes, most likely.”
At that juncture, Sera was interrupted by a call from Harmony’s assistant. She deliberately picked up the call and answered with feigned irritation, exclaiming, “Hello… What? Our artist’s red carpet participation has been canceled? How can you people be so incompetent? You can’t even arrange a spot for us. What kind of operation are you running?”
Sera glared at her phone in anger before turning to Ezekiel. “Mr. Weiss, do you perhaps have the means to ensure Harmony graces the red carpet at Fashion Week?”
The puzzled Harmony widened her beautiful eyes, wondering what Sera was up to. Why was she seeking his help?
Ezekiel didn’t even hesitate as he answered, “I can make it happen.”
“That’s great! Thank you so much!” Sera exclaimed with enthusiasm. “I’ll be leaving Harmony in your care tomorrow. Please be her plus one on the red carpet.”
Ezekiel nodded. Even though he knew Sera was using him, he didn’t see the need to expose and refuse her. Instead, he anticipated tomorrow to be an intriguing day.
“Well, we won’t take up any more of your time, Mr. Weiss,” Sera said while swinging the door open. Ezekiel stood up, nodded, and made his exit.
Once he left, Harmony seized the opportunity to inquire, “Sera, what was all that about?”
Sera grasped her arm, a gleam of delight in her eyes. “Look, Mr. Weiss is no ordinary man. Although he claims to be unemployed, he has to be some rich young master with power and influence. Our red carpet event tomorrow is as good as secured with him by our side. We won’t have to depend on others anymore.”
“How can you be so sure he’s wealthy?” Harmony questioned sharply.
“I could tell the minute I saw his attire,” Sera replied, a hint of pride in her voice.
“We barely know him. Isn’t it inappropriate to burden him like this?” Harmony was still hesitant.
“We need to make the most of every resource if we want to achieve success in this industry. If there are connections we can use, we should never let it slip away. Forget about who he is or how well we know him. The only thing that matters is whether he is of use to us,” Sera asserted. Then, she inquired, “Nothing happened when you met him last time, right?”