Filed To Story: Finding the Secret Daddy for My Baby Novel
Just then, the deputy director hurried over. To smooth things over, he had no choice but to apologize to Cindy, saying, “Cindy, it was my fault for blaming you. I know what I said earlier was too harsh on you. Please don’t take it to heart. We won’t blame you for this matter, okay?”
Standing behind the crowd, Ruby started to panic when she saw Cindy being rescued. If Cindy survives, this matter will surely be investigated.
At that moment, Cindy’s parents also rushed over, embracing her while bursting into sobs. Realizing how her impulsive actions had hurt those who cared about her, she hugged her parents and cried as well.
The perilous situation was resolved just like that. However, just when Harmony was about to leave, she suddenly realized one thing-she was weak at the knees.
She was extremely nervous while holding onto Cindy just now. “Mr. Weiss, my legs are shaking. What should I do?” she asked. She was not being dramatic, as her legs were shaking like jelly at that moment.
Ezekiel lowered his head and chuckled. “What else can you do? I’ll carry you,” he replied before scooping her up in his arms.
Harmony buried her face in his chest, deciding not to care about whatever was happening outside. In any case, she felt exhilarated right then.
At that moment, many reporters were around, naturally chasing after the couple to take pictures and thus capturing the thrilling scene of her saving someone. Due to that, all media outlets were commending her brave act of rescuing a person. Even the most authoritative TV stations also shared the news.
This was something she had not anticipated. Her only thought back then was to save Cindy; she had never intended to publicize her actions or boost her popularity because of this incident.
Sera breathed a sigh of relief as she watched Harmony being carried by Ezekiel.
After placing Harmony in her MPV, the man stood by the door, asking, “Are your legs still shaking?”
“They’re much better now. Thank you, Mr. Weiss.
“You did great tonight, but don’t do it again next time,” said Ezekiel sternly in all seriousness.
She blinked innocently.
Seeing her disheveled long hair, he could not help but reach out to smooth it. “Go back and rest early. Don’t think about anything tonight. Just relax.”
“Okay!” She pursed her lips in a smile. With him around, it seemed like she did not need to think about anything. Fame, live interviews… She could put all of these out of her mind.
Sera instructed the driver to start driving.
Catalina spotted Harmony’s MPV, too. At the same time, she saw Ezekiel standing on the roadside, seeing Harmony off. Sitting in her car, she was immediately pissed off by what she saw.
She had thought tonight’s incident would make Harmony a laughingstock, but contrary to her expectations, she ended up not only receiving praise but also gaining Ezekiel’s protection. Now, the internet was abuzz with reports of tonight’s incident. She gained sympathy thanks to the TV station deliberately giving her a hard time, while her act of saving someone drew praise from everyone.
“Damn it! She reaped all the benefits,” she cursed. I’ve turned a winning hand into a lousy one. Now, all she could do was silence Ruby and forbid her from giving her away. Also, she had to pressure Ruby into admitting that all of this was her doing.
A moment later, when Ruby showed up in her car, she tossed a bank card to her at once. “Here’s 150 thousand. Own up to this, and don’t escalate things further.”
Ruby was greedy, though. She could own up to this, but she wanted more. “Catalina, it’s not quite right to give me only 150 thousand for such a big deal, don’t you think?”
“How much do you want, then?”
“At least this much.” Ruby extended her palm.
“You want 500 thousand for just a script?”
“It’s not that simple anymore. Someone has almost died from this. Catalina, you wouldn’t want me to give you away, right?”
Despite her bitter reluctance, Catalina had no choice but to give Ruby 500 thousand to settle the matter.
Ruby then went to the TV station and admitted her guilt. She was fired instantly. On top of that, she had to pay damages to the TV station for tonight’s incident, which totaled exactly 500 thousand. She was flabbergasted right away. “Sir, how am I supposed to pay such a large sum?!”
“Do you think this money will go to our TV station? It’s the sum we have to pay Harmony in compensation!”
“What? You mean this money goes to her?”
“That’s right! We just spoke to her agent. She agrees not to make a fuss about this, but we have to pay them 500 thousand in compensation. This is your fault. If you refuse to pay the sum, we’ll have no choice but to have you jailed for a couple of years.”
Ruby was so angry that she nearly fainted as a result. Consequently, Catalina’s money ended up going to Harmony instead.
Meanwhile, Harmony was in her apartment, having a cup of tea to calm her nerves after the incident. She was content to hear Sera settle things in private with the TV station. As this matter could not be blown out of proportion, it was better to resolve it quietly.
“That’s settled, then. Harmony, we’ve negotiated a deal with the TV station. They’ll pay us 500 thousand in compensation, and we’ll stop pursuing the matter.”
“Alright! I’m okay with that.” Harmony nodded. To her, her greatest gain tonight was experiencing this incident with Ezekiel.
“Miss Cullen is the one who swapped the script. I wonder who made her do this.
But we can’t get her to talk anymore. She must’ve been paid to keep quiet.” “It’s clear as day who’s behind this,” replied Harmony with a sigh.
“You mean Catalina?” Sera guessed.
“Who else besides her has the power to have the TV station at their beck and call? Besides Miss Cullen, I think the interview host might’ve been paid as well.” “Sigh! Let’s avoid giving these kinds of interviews from now on. We’ll focus on acting,” concluded Sera.
With that, she turned around, only to find that her artist was not listening to her.
Rather, she was holding her cup of tea while giggling. In an instant, she realized that Harmony’s biggest gain tonight was neither the attention and praise she received on the internet nor the 500 thousand in compensation. Instead, it was the special care she had received from Ezekiel.
The 5th of May was a big day for the Presgraves, whose beloved daughter was getting married. For this princess of the Presgrave Family, who was born with a silver spoon in her mouth, the only hardship she had tasted was the bitterness of an Americano. Now, after preparing herself, she would marry her beloved man and enter into marriage today.
Her wedding took place on a private island owned by her family, just like the wedding of her parents and brother. This island, a symbol of happiness and bliss, had always brought good luck to the Presgrave Family.
Those present at today’s wedding were also exceptionally prestigious, for the world’s top echelons of the wealthy elite were gathered there.
Antoine had also taken leave to come here for a vacation while helping his nephew arrange some matters related to the wedding.
Needless to say, the Wyatt Family’s wealth was unquestionable, so this wedding was bound to be a splendid and grand affair. However, the Wyatts had few friends and relatives, so those who attended the wedding were Jasper’s friends from the base. Nevertheless, this did not affect anything, for the Presgrave Family’s elders would be his most influential support from then on.
Ezekiel and his mother also set out the next day, taking his grandmother to the island for a three-day vacation.
Today’s weather was perfect, with a gentle breeze and warm sunshine. The scenery on the island was breathtaking, and the roses blooming on the island were the most vibrant color.
This was an island with a romantic charm, bought by Elliot for his wife after their wedding back then. At the same time, he had painstakingly developed the island into a gathering place for their family reunions.
It was time for the wedding. Guests filled the seats in the hall while the handsomely dressed groom stood on the platform, patiently waiting for his bride.