Filed to story: Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel
The attendant took the credit card machine, entered the amount, and briskly swiped the card without further ado. It instantly showed the transaction was successful and printed the receipt.
Arielle and her friends were left in shame. They had just been mocking Harmony for being poor. Alas, now they had no choice but to shut their mouths in response.
“Are you satisfied now, Miss Rowland?” Harmony took back the black card and looked up at Arielle.
Arielle was biting her lip in anger. “You… where did you get such a wealthy boyfriend?”
“That’s none of your business.” Harmony raised an eyebrow. Still, her sweaty palm that was holding the hand betrayed her anxiety. Dear Lord, take it away from me!
It was her first time seeing a black card, and now she was holding it in her hand. Even though it was light, she could still feel an imaginary burden falling upon her shoulders like a ton of bricks!
“We’ll see about that! I’ll remember this,” Arielle said as she wanted to give herself an out.
As Arielle flounced off, Harmony felt herself gradually relax. She stepped outside and saw Ezekiel standing there. It was just as she expected. He was not making a call but resting. She walked over and handed him the card, utterly grateful. “Here’s your card. Thank you for helping me out just now.”
She extended the black card to him. Alas, the man showed no intention of taking it. Instead, he merely looked at her.
She blinked and wriggled the card before him, saying, “Please keep the card! It’s too conspicuous.”
When Ezekiel saw that she was getting worked up, he finally reached out, took back the card, and said, “Next time you encounter such a situation, just call me. Don’t let others look down on you anymore.”
“It’s okay. This kind of thing isn’t new to me,” Harmony replied casually.
Ezekiel heard her words and felt a pang of heartache. He patted her gently. “I won’t let anyone look down on you like that again.”
Harmony was momentarily surprised. Then, she raised her head and smiled at him gratefully. “Thank you. You’ve already helped me a lot.”
At that moment, the attendant approached while holding the watch that had been prepared for Harmony. “Miss Mayo, your watch is ready.”
Harmony took it, checked it again, and handed it to Ezekiel. “Take it to your friend! I’m sure she’ll love it.”
Ezekiel took it and said to her, “Wait here. I’ll have the store deliver it to my friend’s place.”
He went back in once he said that. So, Harmony stood by the railing with her mask on and waited for him. After a while, he left the store. They had somehow spent the entire afternoon shopping.
“Mr. Weiss, it’s getting late. Would you like to return?” Harmony asked him.
Ezekiel nodded after glancing at his watch. “Yes. I should go back. I’ll send you home.”
She didn’t want to trouble him further. “It’s okay. I’ll take a cab home.”
“No way. It’s not safe.” Ezekiel immediately rejected the idea.
“It’ll be fine. It’s very safe,” Harmony said with a wink.
“I’m still worried,” Ezekiel simply replied. Harmony felt a pang of warmth in her heart. Nonetheless, she quickly composed herself as she didn’t want to overthink things and make a fool out of herself.
He had a woman he liked. Every word he said to her only came out of the concern he felt for a friend. She could not allow herself to misinterpret it for something else.
“Okay. Thank you.” She nodded.
She followed Ezekiel to the underground car park and got into the car. He immediately drove straight toward her home. Once she was in the car, she could not help but ask in curiosity, “Mr. Weiss, does the woman you like live in Averna?”
Her question caught him off guard, causing him to momentarily freeze in surprise. Then, he smiled and nodded. “Yes. She’s here.”
“She has to be a very beautiful and graceful woman.” She could not resist wanting to know more.
“Yes. She’s an elegant beauty with a great figure. Everything about her is perfect,” he answered. Meanwhile, Harmony was already envisioning a beautiful and generous rich young woman. After all, only a woman with those looks and status deserved a man like him.
If given the chance, she truly wanted to see just what the woman he adored looked like, Her home was not far away. So, they soon arrived after a little over 10 minutes. Once she got out of the car, she waved at him. “Bye. Drive safely.”
“Bye.” Then, he asked, “Your phone is not on silent mode, is it?”
“It’s not. What is it?”
“It’s nothing. I just want to make sure you’ll answer calls later.”
She was stunned. Was he planning to call her later tonight? Nevertheless, she smiled and said, “Okay. I’ll keep an ear out for my phone. Take care.”
It was only then that Ezekiel turned around and drove away. She heaved a small sigh of relief. great day. Plus, the fact that Ezekiel had helped her deal with Arielle was very satisfying.
Sera called Harmony to ask about her relationship with Ezekiel as soon as she stepped into her home. In a burst of impulsivity, Harmony told her about Ezekiel’s big splurge
“It has got to be over three million. Just those 10 sets of accessories plus a watch worth over 400 thousand would equal around two million. I didn’t keep track of everything since he bought clothes as well. Regardless, he really went all out.”
“Does this mean Mr. Weiss does have someone he likes? He just hasn’t won her over yet, right?” Sera asked.
“That’s right! I wonder what kind of girl would be so hard for him to win over.” Harmony was dying to know more about this mystery woman.
“Oh, and here I thought you stood a chance.”
“Sera, that’s nonsense. How could I possibly be with him? I’m self-aware enough to know that he’s way out of my league. So, I’m being sincere when I say that I wish for him to be able to marry the woman he loves,” Harmony honestly stated.
Harmony curled up on the couch in exhaustion after chatting with Sera about work. However, she could not resist the flicker of joy welling in her heart when she recalled that Ezekiel had dined in her home earlier today. Unfortunately, she had no right to express her happiness, nor did she dare to do so.
That was because he had a woman he liked. Judging from his expenditure today, there was no doubt that he loved her a great deal. Therefore, any feelings she felt for him were doomed to be unrequited. Thus, she had to discreetly work through this alone before misunderstandings occurred and caused him unnecessary trouble.
She shifted into a comfortable sleeping position on the couch, planning to take a nice nap. No-work days were days when she could catch up on her sleep. That was because once filming started, she would have to lead a hectic life where day was night and night was day.
Her mind had taken on a rather fuzzy quality, and she was more than ready to drift off to Lala Land when her phone started ringing, jerking her awake.
Her eyes snapped open as she grabbed her phone to look at the cruel interloper that had interrupted her soon-to-be slumber. When she saw that it was an unknown number, she cautiously answered it, saying, “Hello? Who’s this?”
“Miss Mayo, are you home?”
“Who are you?”
“I’m the courier here to deliver your purchases from our store earlier today. We’re at your door. Could you sign for the parcels?”