Filed To Story: Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel
“Sera, who is he exactly?” Harmony asked curiously.
“Isn’t there writing on it? It should be the name of his company. Still, I have to confess, I’ve never heard of this company’s name before,” Sera admitted, her knowledge limited even to globally renowned enterprises.
“Hurry up and save his number on your phone, lest you won’t be unable to find him when you walk the red carpet in the afternoon,” Sera urged her.
Harmony grabbed her phone and saved Ezekiel’s number. She also placed his name card inside the pocket of her purse as a souvenir.
Later, Harmony went to a dress rental store Sera had made an appointment with. As this store had some off-season collections from various big fashion brands, it was frequented by many artists. If one was lucky, they could even get the ones from the current fashion season. It was just that the rental fee was pricey compared to the off-season ones.
This time, Sera decided to spend 75 thousand dollars to doll Harmony up. She chose an off- season evening dress from a fashion brand. After Harmony tried it on, she took her to go shopping nearby. Since the red carpet event would start at 3.00PM, they didn’t have to rush. After all, the venue of the Fashion Week was just nearby.
Thus, Harmony and Sera took the opportunity to shop in the mall. As Sera usually liked buying bags from high-end clothing brands, she couldn’t bring herself to move away when she saw a bag that caught her eye.
When Harmony saw that Sera was staring at an item displayed in a high-end fashion store, Harmony couldn’t help but remind her, “Sera, you have yet to pay off your car and house loans! It’s better not to look at these.” Sera took her words into consideration before coming to a decision. Then, she dragged Harmony along as she said, “Let’s take a look. There’s nothing illegal about browsing. So, just take it as window shopping for fun.” Hence, Sera pulled Harmony into the store. However, they bumped into their enemies, Reuben and Catalina, as soon as they entered the store lounge. At this moment, Reuben was accompanying Catalina as they sat on the lounge chairs.
Catalina immediately spotted the two who entered the store through her keen eyesight. “Wow. It seems that shops really let anyone in nowadays.” Since Sera didn’t expect to encounter them today, she held Harmony’s hand and said, “Harmony, let’s leave!” “Some people have the courage to enter when they can’t even afford to purchase a single item. How embarrassing,” Catalina mocked once more.
Harmony took a deep breath upon hearing Catalina’s disdainful words. Then, she turned around and retorted, “It’s none of your business.” “Harmony, I know damn well about your financial status. You can’t afford any of the begs here,” Reuben sneered out of the blue.
Harmony had spent nearly all her money on the apartment she just bought.
What’s more, she took out a loan of 450 thousand dollars. Her apartment’s monthly mortgage is enough to force her to keep signing contracts for terrible drama roles.
“Reuben, I didn’t know you have a sugar addiction as I wasn’t wealthy enough to be your sugar mommy before. However, I suppose your sugar addiction is satisfied now. Why? Because you have the sweetest sugar mommy beside you,” Harmony snapped mercilessly.
Reuben’s face instantly reddened with anger. “Harmony, what the hell are you blabbering about?!” he shouted, losing his gentlemanly temperament.
Sera forcefully dragged Harmony out of the store. “Ignore them. Let’s just continue with our shopping spree.” Truthfully, Harmony wanted to find a coffee shop to rest her legs because she hadn’t slept well the night before.
Meanwhile, Reuben’s face remained reddened with anger. Catalina’s eyes were filled with a hint of disgust as she jerked her head away from him. Even so, she couldn’t afford to dump Reuben for now because he had just signed a contract with her mother’s company. He had even signed some contracts for several drama roles.
“Don’t worry! She will be humiliated on the red carpet later,” Catalina comforted him.
Reuben held back his resentment and nodded. How dare Harmony make me look bad in front of Catalina! I definitely won’t spare her if I have the chance to humiliate her in the future!
At this moment, Ezekiel returned to the seven- star hotel and was discussing the affairs regarding the cooperative deal with his client. Yet, he couldn’t help but sneak glances at his watch while he was having lunch with the client.
It seemed like he had something important that he couldn’t pass up.
“Mr. Weiss, I’ll let you get on with your work then,” the client spoke with a smile after noticing his anxious state.
Ezekiel nodded, rose to his feet, and said, “I’ll treat you to a meal again next time.” Then, he trotted outside. It’s already 2.00PM, and the red carpet walk will start from 3.00PM to 4.30PM. Celebrities won’t be able to walk the red carpet if they fail to arrive at the venue on time.
“Mr. Weiss, there’s no need to rush. The time rule doesn’t apply to us. We will walk the red carpet when we make it there,” Miles, Ezekiel’s assistant, comforted him.
“I have promised to meet her at 3.00PM. What if I’m late and she has walked the red carpet without me?” Ezekiel said, his good-looking face actually tinged with worry.
Hence, Miles had no choice but to immediately arrange for the convoy to set off and head along the road toward the Fashion Week’s venue. As for the situation at the venue, grand preparations were already in progress. Besides, there was a particularly eye-catching red carpet rolled down the middle, which was exclusively available for invited celebrities
The total length was about 984 feet, and the artistic decorations on both sides portrayed a sense of statutory declaration.
Currently, journalists from all over the world were present as they readied their equipment. They already had their cameras on standby, ready to take the best pictures to hit their target for the month. After all, the celebrities who could walk this red carpet this evening stood for their identity and status in the film and television industry. Since the red carpet event also acted as a large-scale fashion show, whereby fashion designers from around the world would gather and showcase their masterpieces, those who could walk the red carpet were undoubtedly the top international celebrities. So, it wouldn’t be an understatement to claim that these individuals were the best celebrities available from various countries.
Catalina only had the chance to walk the red carpet this evening because her mother had received two invitations. Hence, she could afford to take Reuben with her. Moreover, she was inclined to turn him into a top celebrity.
The bodyguards were also very busy today. Moreover, they had to prevent random, uninvited celebrities from trespassing and piggybacking on the significance of the red carpet. Still, several celebrities tried their luck to walk a few steps on the red carpet. It didn’t even matter if they got kicked out as the photos they uploaded to their social media accounts to keep their fans in their home country posted would still cause a massive stir.
Ezekiel’s convoy suddenly rolled to a stop. The road was so packed with cars that their group couldn’t get through. So, his car was sandwiched between them.
“What’s going on?” Ezekiel frowned.
“Mr. Weiss, we’re stuck in traffic congestion,” Miles immediately reported.
Ezekiel glanced through the car window upon hearing that. Then, he glanced at his watch and saw that it was already 2.50PM.
“How much longer?” Ezekiel asked, growing impatient.
“It’s unclear at the moment. Mr. Weiss, please be patient.” Just then, he discovered through the car window that a lot of people who were stuck in the traffic got out of their cars and walked. Therefore, he couldn’t help but frown, asking, “Why are these people getting out of their cars and walking?” “The venue of the Fashion Week isn’t far from here. It’s only 0.62 miles away.
They probably plan to walk there,” Miles explained lightly.
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard the sound of the car door being pushed open behind him. When he turned around and saw what happened, he couldn’t help but jump in his seat, yelling, “Mr. Weiss! Mr. Weiss!” He immediately followed suit, exited the car, and saw Ezekiel sauntering down the sidewalk.
The bodyguards, who were in the car behind them, instantly got out as well.
Four followed Ezekiel while Miles quickly kept up.
Ezekiel followed the crowd and walked toward the Fashion Week’s venue. At this moment, by the fountain 164 feet away from the red carpet, Harmony looked at the time and asked Sera, “He will come, right?” “Don’t worry! I believe he will be here.” Harmony observed the large crowd that was approaching the venue. Among them were fans, journalists, celebrities, and several managing teams. The grand yet regal scene had turned into a completely chaotic mess.
Even though the event management had done their best in terms of crowd control, and the spot they currently stood was only strictly for those with a work pass, it was still overcrowded. With celebrities and staff from all over the world taking up a great deal of space, those relatively famous celebrities in Dansbury were merely passers-by here.
As Harmony wore an oversized trench coat with nothing but an evening dress underneath, she couldn’t help but shiver as soon as the chilly breeze brushed against her skin. Honestly, she was fairly certain that she looked rather disheveled at the moment.
To make matters worse, she had stumbled upon Catalina and Reuben, who had just exited the car and passed by, instead of Ezekiel.
Catalina wore the latest haute couture red dress with some delicate makeup, exuding an extraordinarily noble vibe. She was holding Reuben’s arm, who also wore a haute couture suit, and walked up to Harmony proudly like a peacock.
“What a coincidence! I can’t believe I would bump into you here. See that red carpet? / will walk on it gracefully while holding Reuben’s arm soon enough. As for an unimportant celebrity like you… Well, you can’t do anything besides watch us walk the red carpet with envy,” Catalina said, attempting to provoke Harmony.
“Don’t get carried away, Catalina. Harmony still has plenty of room for development. She will walk this red carpet as well,” Sera retorted.
“Ha! You can’t even get your hands on good movie roles now. Yet, you’re still dreaming about your future prospects? Sera, do you honestly think I don’t know your real status in this industry? You’re nothing but someone who used to be my Mom’s subordinate,” Catalina refuted mercilessly.
An enraged Harmony said, “Catalina, please learn to respect others.” “Listen here, Harmony. Anyone who dares to rob me of my endorsement deals always suffers a miserable ending. You are not the exception to that rule. Do expect to get spurned once you return to Dansbury!” “Harmony, aren’t you the best at claiming ties with the big shots? So, where is this big shot of yours?” Reuben asked as a flicker of disdain flashed in his eyes.
Harmony bit her rosy lips and looked at the man she once loved. At this moment, his words had somehow morphed into imaginary blades that were stabbing her all over. How the hell did I even fall for this man?! I really was blind back then!
The total length was about 984 feet, and the artistic decorations on both sides portrayed a sense of statutory declaration.