Filed To Story: Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel
“Compensation? You should be the one compensating my artist! It is unacceptable that you intentionally made things difficult for her.” “Miss Longjohn, I think it’s best if we don’t make things ugly. If your artist doesn’t want her reputation to be affected, we better resolve this privately,” the deputy director suggested.
“How do you suggest we resolve it?” Sera asked.
“Have your artist issue an apology to us in the form of a video. Also, you must compensate us according to the breach of contract terms in the agreement.” However, Sera was not willing to compromise. “That’s impossible. Let’s settle this in court!” “Are you sure you want to go to court with our station? We have the best lawyers, so you have no chance of winning,” the deputy director threatened.
At the thought of Ezekiel, Sera straightened her back with confidence. “We can afford to retain an international legal counsel! Just you wait!” After saying that, Sera left. The deputy director, with his arms crossed, sneered, “How dare she spit nonsense? Alright, then. We’ll see what she has up her sleeve.” Meanwhile, Ruby thought Harmony would endure these problems until the end, but she was unexpectedly taken away by a mysterious and handsome man halfway through.
Now that the entire incident had escalated, she thought she could shift the blame to the intern, but she quickly realized that even her job might be on the line.
“Ruby, come here!” Natalie Lawson, the host, called out to her angrily.
Ruby immediately went to Natalie’s office, where Natalie threw the script harshly at her. “What’s going on? Why is the script you gave me different? Did you change it?” Ruby knew that Natalie had also received favors from Catalina, yet now she was trying to shift all the blame to her.
“Sorry, Nat. I didn’t do it on purpose. Moreover, it wasn’t my mistake. It was the intern who messed up. I’ll make her take responsibility for this right away.” “You better not involve me in this matter. Now, go and settle it!” Natalie ordered.
Ruby nodded quickly. She thought that if she pushed this issue onto the intern, she could save herself.
As soon as Ruby went out, the intern ran over to her. “Ruby, how did the script get messed up?” “Why are you asking me? Wasn’t it you who messed up? How dare you ask me that question?” Ruby sneered.
“I.. I got it from you.” “Why didn’t you check it? It was your responsibility. You were the last person to This has nothing to do with me.” After saying that, Ruby left with a disdainful snort.
Soon, her phone rang. It was a call from Catalina, so she quickly found a secluded place to answer the call. “Hey, Catalina.” “What happened? Why was the live broadcast cut off? Did something happen?” “Well, a man suddenly barged in and took Harmony away. We’re helpless. Even our deputy director is furious now!” “What man?” “I just took a photo. Let me send it to you.” After saying that, Ruby sent the photo. On the other end, Catalina let out a surprised exclamation when she saw the photo. “How could it be him?” “Catalina, do you know this person? Who is he?” “I don’t know him. Ruby, you must keep your mouth shut about this. Never reveal my involvement, or I won’t pay the remaining 37.5 thousand!”
“Don’t worry. I will keep this a secret. I’ll just blame the whole incident on our intern. It’s no big deal,” Ruby replied in a confident tone.
As for Catalina, her nerves tightened. She hadn’t expected Ezekiel to appear, which meant that the situation had become more complicated.
If Harmony sought help from Ezekiel and intervened, not only Ruby but the entire television station would be affected.
Catalina only wished for this matter not to implicate her.
Meanwhile, Harmony sat in Ezekiel’s car and arrived at the restaurant. She was in a traditional attire that made her exude a special charm. Ezekiel hadn’t properly appreciated it at the television station, but now, his gaze couldn’t help but linger on her.
As they entered the restaurant, Ezekiel noticed that when Harmony appeared, all the men around couldn’t take their eyes off her. Whether young or old, their gazes were fixed on her, especially on her chest.
Ezekiel suddenly felt displeased. He stepped forward to block half of Harmony’s figure.
Harmony was momentarily surprised, her pretty face blushing slightly. Their sudden closeness made her feel like she was in a dream, and she was torn between not wanting to push him away and not daring to take the initiative.
She was afraid that it was just a man’s fleeting fancy. When they arrived at the door of a private room, Ezekiel knocked on it before pushing the door open.
Cecelia Anders was sitting alone inside, having been in there for quite some time. When she saw her grandson and the movie star-like Harmony entering, her eyes instantly lit up, and she felt ten years younger in an instant.
“Oh, my! You’re gorgeous, Miss Mayo!” Cecelia personally came forward to welcome her.
Harmony felt pleasantly surprised. She looked at the kind old lady and then at Ezekiel. Noticing the joyful look on his grandmother’s face, Ezekiel introduced her to Harmony. “This is my grandmother.” “Pleasure to meet you, ma’am!” Harmony greeted her.
Cecelia was delighted to hear that. She nodded while exclaiming, “It is very nice to meet you too! I would have been delighted if I had such a beautiful granddaughter.” Ezekiel widened his eyes slightly. Is my dear grandmother planning to officially acknowledge Harmony as her granddaughter?!
Harmony simply continued smiling and enjoyed the feeling of being adored.
“Come and have a seat, darling.” Cecelia pulled Harmony to sit beside her. The more she looked at the young woman, the more she liked her. When Cecelia turned to her tall and handsome grandson, a thought suddenly crossed her mind.
If her grandson could win Harmony’s heart and marry her, it meant they would be a family. Cecelia wouldn’t have to formally acknowledge Harmony as a granddaughter anymore. Harmony could just become her granddaughter-in-law!
“Ezekiel, how did you and Miss Mayo get to know each other?” Cecelia asked curiously.
Smiling, Ezekiel responded, “It’s a strange fate. We first met at the airport.” Looking embarrassed, Harmony added, “I bumped into him and accidentally dropped the gemstone from my necklace onto him.” “That’s fate!” Cecelia exclaimed.
“After that, Miss Mayo came looking for me, so we met again,” Ezekiel finished, seemingly recalling their encounter in the hotel. A hint of a meaningful smile played on his lips.
Hearing that, Harmony no longer dared to make eye contact with him. She nodded in agreement and pursed her red lips. “Yes. I went looking for him because the gemstone is very important to me.
“What happened afterward? Did you meet again, or did you just meet tonight?” Cecelia continued asking questions as she was curious about the progress of their relationship.
“We met later in Dansbury and became good friends,” Ezekiel answered.
Hearing him add the word ‘good’ before ‘friends’ in front of his grandmother, Harmony presented a shy smile.
“Come on, darling. Order anything you like. You must be hungry!” Cecelia then took the menu over.
Harmony and Cecelia ordered together, and the food arrived quickly. After that, Cecelia began chatting about Harmony’s movie, discussing the plot, and praising her acting skills.
Ezekiel remained silent on the side, but amid his grandmother’s praise, his eyes were filled with amusement. Harmony exchanged glances with him several times and averted her gaze shyly each time.
As dinner came to an end, Harmony’s phone rang. Seeing it was Sera, she said to Cecelia, “Ma’am, please allow me to take this call.” “Sure! Go ahead. We’re not strangers,” Cecelia replied.
“Hey, Sera,” Harmony answered the phone.
“Harmony, have you finished eating? Something happened at the television station just now. An intern climbed to the rooftop emotionally distressed and even threatened to jump.” “What?! How’s the situation now?” “They’re still in a standoff, and we don’t know how to persuade her. The fire department has arrived as well.” “What can I do?” Harmony was anxious now. No matter what, she couldn’t let the situation escalate to the point of someone attempting such a dangerous stunt.
Just then, Sera seemed to be talking to someone else. “What? You want my artist to come and talk to her… No way. She can’t go to the rooftop. It’s too dangerous.” When Harmony heard that, she stated outright, “Sera, I can come and talk to her. I’ll come over right away.” “Harmony, you don’t need to…” Sera’s attempt to dissuade her was cut short as Harmony ended the call.
Turning to Cecelia, Harmony apologized to the elderly woman. “I’m sorry, ma’am. I have an urgent matter to attend to. I’ll treat you to a meal next time.” Ezekiel immediately stood up. “What’s the matter? I’ll come with you.” “But-” “It seems urgent. Let Ezekiel take you. I’ll have the driver take me home later,” Cecelia suggested before adding to her grandson, “Take good care of Miss Mayo.” “Alright, Grandma.” After saying that, he urged Harmony, “Let’s go!” As soon as they were in the corridor, Harmony briefed Ezekiel on the intern threatening to jump from the rooftop.
He could tell she was anxious. Faced with a stranger, her anxiety revealed her inherently kind nature.
“Okay. Let’s hurry over,” Ezekiel said, taking her with him. The television station was nearby, so they could hear the sounds of the fire department and the crowd below.
It seemed like things were getting out of control. Sera noticed Harmony immediately and rushed over to persuade her. “Harmony, we shouldn’t go up.
It’s too high, and the rooftop is too dangerous.” At that moment, the police arrived and addressed Harmony, “You’re the artist, aren’t you? Please go up and try to persuade the intern to come down.” Harmony nodded without an ounce of hesitation. “Alright. I’ll go up.” Just then, someone grabbed her hand. In the same determined tone, he uttered, “I’ll come with you.” Harmony anxiously turned to see the man behind her. “No, you can’t go up. It’s too dangerous.” “That’s exactly why I must come with you,” Ezekiel insisted, leading her along with the police.
The scene was chaotic. The police and firefighters were present, and the entire television station’s staff gathered outside to watch.
Ruby was among those in the crowd. Though she was also panicking, she actually wished the intern would jump. It would cost the intern’s life, but it could save her and Natalie’s jobs.
When Ruby went to the rooftop earlier, she saw the intern standing there while shouting frantically, “I’ve been wronged. I didn’t change the script! It wasn’t me! I didn’t do anything!” Terrified, Ruby hurriedly came down. She was afraid the intern would come after her, and she couldn’t believe how a seemingly quiet pushover could carry out such a dangerous act.