The Windfalls of Love (Roxanne and Harrison)

Chapter 180

Yeah, she was sitting right next to him.

But for Harrison, it felt like she was miles away, like she was on the other side of the planet.

Harrison was not used to flying economy.

Seats were jammed together and it felt quite cramped.

But there was one upside to it. With just a little stretch of his arm, he could hold Roxanne's waist, and

with a gentle pull, she would lean into his embrace.

With a disgruntled look in his eyes, he said, "You've been busy with your hiring plan for the factory and

have constantly had your head buried in your work. Can't you spare a moment to look at me?"

Roxanne was at her wits' end.

She knew he was clingy, so she had intentionally chosen seats next to him when checking in.

The flight to Novaria was going to be a long haul. It was 26 hours of flying time.

And yet, he was not content with being by her side for such a long time?

"Alright." Roxanne stared at him deliberately, "Is that better? Happy now?"

She just looked at him, doing nothing else.

"You're just gonna look at me?" Harrison frowned, his voice low and filled with discontent.

Roxanne chuckled. "Isn't that what you wanted me to do?"

"Don't you have anything to say to me?"

It had been over three hours since she last spoke to him.

Had she been neglecting him?

Roxanne, feeling cornered, retorted. "If you want to chat, let's chat. You were the one complaining that I

wasn't paying you enough attention."

Fine!

But what exactly should they talk about?

Roxanne's mind was filled with plans to expand her company and make more money. She was

pondering ways to cut costs at the factory.

She was in the export business, mainly manufacturing, without much high-tech involvement.

On the other hand, the 6G-Technology from Seraphim Haven's richest family was sought after by

countries around the world.

Her small export company, which produced electronic products, could only compete in terms of price.

The only way she could make money was by scaling up and cutting costs.

Roxanne, with her mind set on making money, had no interest in idle chatter. "Harrison, I want to

discuss something with you."

Harrison was all ears, ready to give her some advice.

"After I sign the contract in Novaria, they will make an advance payment. It's going to be $300,000. I

plan to open a factory in Warmville. The money might be a bit tight, so I'm thinking of mortgaging our

house to get a loan. What do you think?"

Although she had bought the house herself, they were a married couple, and Harrison had also

contributed to the mortgage payments.

So she had to get Harrison's approval.

Harrison frowned.

He thought she wanted to discuss something other than her work.

Was she really turning into a workaholic?

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Seeing his frown, Roxanne hurriedly asked.

"Harrison, rest assured, this deal is very stable. We haven't even signed the contract yet, and they

have already paid a $50,000 deposit. That's why I am going to Novaria with Chloe to sign the contract."

Harrison's frown deepened. His lips were tightly pursed; he was clearly not very pleased.

Roxanne squeezed his hand tightly. "If we mortgage the house, we can expand the business. I believe

we can make money this time; there's no risk."

Harrison didn't respond.

"Harrison, please support me. I'm very cautious in my dealings. I've been negotiating business with this

company in Novaria for several years before I started my own business."

Harrison still didn't respond.

"This is a great opportunity. If we can close this deal, we might be able to break away from an ordinary

life and improve our living conditions."

Harrison still didn't respond.

"In the future, we won't have to live in poverty, stuck at the bottom of society. We can gain access to

more social resources and facilities, and we can provide better living conditions for our daughter."

She had suffered and been poor for half of her life.

Since the age of four, she had been living in hunger without warm clothes, and her school fees had

been funded by the government.

Later, when she started working, she had no family and no one to help her.

When she had no money, she would find part-time jobs.

When she fell sick, she would endure the pain.

She would hide from the wind and shield herself from the rain.

No one had ever taken care of her.

She told Harrison all of these things, and as she spoke, tears began to roll down her cheeks.

Harrison's heart wrenched; he lifted his hand to wipe away the tears on her cheeks.

"Harrison." Roxanne held his hand. "I want to improve our living conditions through my own efforts and

create a better environment for our daughter. Aren't we about to have a baby? Wouldn't it be great if we

could provide her with a good life from the moment she is born?"

In fact, she would also be very fond of a son.

But if she had a daughter, she would definitely raise her as a princess.

"You silly girl!" Harrison held her tightly. "Why do you need to work so hard to change our living

conditions?"

He was one of the people at the very top of society, holding all the quality resources she was seeking.

And he was a leader among them.

In the whole of Seraphim Haven, no one was richer than him.

Why would he need her to change their living conditions?

But Harrison understood her intentions. "I support you. You can mortgage the house to get a loan to

start the factory. But you have to promise me one thing."

"Not just one thing; even if it's a hundred things, I will promise." Roxanne, feeling supported, lifted her

head happily into his embrace.

The two were tightly entwined, completely oblivious to the fact that they were on an airplane.

But then again, the 26-hour flight was really long, so everyone was sleeping.

So no one noticed their embrace.

Harrison seized the opportunity to say, "I support your decision to mortgage the house for a loan, but

you have to promise me that no matter what mistakes I make, you will forgive me, and you won't leave

me."

He wanted to secure this lifeline while he had the chance.

When he finally came clean about who he really was, that would be his ace to keep her around.

Roxanne furrowed her brows. "What mistakes would you make?"

"I wouldn't make any major ones, like gambling or cheating. That's a no-go for me."

"Well, of course, you wouldn't screw up like that."

"So do we have a deal?"

"You’re such a great husband. I'd agree to a hundred of your requests!"

That eased the doubts in Harrison's heart.

It felt like he'd just scored a get-out-of-jail-free card.

He instantly felt a weight lift off his chest.

Roxanne smiled softly in his arms. She felt nothing but happiness while looking into his affectionate

eyes.

This man really cared about her.

He didn't just lean on her; he was scared of losing her.

He did his share of chores at home, handed over his full salary, and was a decent guy.

He was truly a good man.

She really liked him. "Honey, I wish I'd met you sooner. Then I could've given you a daughter earlier."

This was the first time Roxanne had called him "honey" when they weren't in the middle of a romantic

moment.

Usually, that was a term of endearment she saved for when they were getting it on.

Her voice was filled with affection; she had never been this soft and gentle in public.

It was music to his ears.

His body was flooded with dopamine and endorphins.

His mind was taken over.

Harrison really wanted to get her pregnant right then and there.

He wanted to plant all his seeds in her.

He had never known the sweet taste of love before.

Now, Harrison was drowning in it, unable to pull himself out.

He gazed at her lovingly and leaned in to kiss her soft, sweet lips.

The plane soared tens of thousands of meters above the clouds.

The air was calm.

The cabin was silent.

All the passengers were asleep.

Except for Harrison and Roxanne, who were locked in a sweet kiss.

The night sky outside the window was beautiful, like something out of a fairy tale.

Everything was perfect on this quiet night.

Chloe in the back seat felt a little cold.

She had planned to open her eyes and ring the bell for a flight attendant to bring her a blanket.

But after seeing Harrison and Roxanne passionately kissing, she decided against it.

She watched quietly for a few seconds, then closed her eyes.

They'd been married for nearly six months, and they were still so sweet.

Roxanne was kind, decent, and sincere.

Harrison was a good man too; he was very responsible and loving towards Roxanne.

While thinking about how men pamper women, Chloe, with her eyes closed, couldn't help but think of

Alexander.

His posture when he walked, his long legs, and his tall figure were breathtaking.

Each step he took exuded masculinity.

His haircut might be common, but Alexander managed to pull it off with irresistible charm.

Chloe opened her eyes again to see Roxanne and Harrison still locked in a kiss.

They had been going at it for over ten minutes.

Chloe giggled.

Feeling a bit embarrassed to keep watching, she closed her eyes again, and the image of Alexander

still lingered in her mind.

She wondered what it would feel like to kiss a man like Alexander.

Oh my god!

What was she thinking?

Her heart started racing.

She quickly cleared her mind, took a deep breath, and tried to pull herself together.

Chloe never rang the bell.

But someone else did in the cabin.

That was when the kiss between Harrison and Roxanne was interrupted.

Roxanne lifted her head from Harrison's chest.

Their eyes met, filled with passion and desire.

They shared a smile.

Roxanne fixed her makeup and sat up straight. "Alright, I need to get back to my work. Do you want to

rest for a bit?"

"Do you think I can sleep now?" Harrison's eyes never left her.

She glanced down.

Their kiss had been so intense that Harrison might have been feeling a bit uncomfortable now.

She laughed. "Then just watch me work on my plan. You can sleep when you feel like it."

She went back to working on her investment factory plan, ignoring Harrison.

At first, she would occasionally look up at him, seeing him gazing at her lovingly.

But then Roxanne got so absorbed in her work that she ignored him.

And he kept watching her.

Until she fell asleep in her chair from exhaustion. Harrison gently took away her pen and notebook and

adjusted her seat.

He covered her with a blanket, gave her forehead a tender kiss, and then closed his eyes by her side.

Several hours later, the plane landed in Novaria.

December in Novaria was sweltering.

Roxanne and Chloe both changed into short sleeve-shirts after getting off the plane.

Harrison took off his suit jacket, wearing only a black shirt.

The suit was a gift from Roxanne.

He'd been wearing it for over half a year and hadn't changed it.

Roxanne handed her jacket and Chloe's to Harrison. "Chloe, go hail a cab. I don't speak Portuguese."

"Okay." Chloe quickly took her jacket back from Harrison.

There was no way she'd let Harrison carry her stuff. Plus, she didn't like others touching her things.

Harrison chimed in. "No need to hail a cab. Some cabs here like to rip people off, and we might run into

trouble."

Novaria was a small country and wasn't as safe as back home.

Sometimes cab drivers robbed passengers.

Not only that, people here could carry guns, and there were more homicides than there were back

home.

After hearing that, both women were taken aback. "Is it really that dangerous?"

"Overall, it's not as safe as back home. You can't go out alone, so call me if you need anything." That

was one reason why Harrison had come to Novaria with Roxanne.

Of course, the main reason was that he wanted to be intimate with Roxanne.

Roxanne was very frugal.

The last time she went on a business trip to Warmville, she wanted to find a cheap hotel.

That place was a total dump.

This time, Harrison had the same idea.

He grabbed his coat, wheeling his suitcase along. "Let's roll; there’s no need to call a cab; I have a

buddy who runs a B&B in town. He's sending a car over to pick us up; we're crashing at his place."

"Harrison." Roxanne was amazed. "You have friends everywhere, don't you? Not just in our neck of the

woods, but abroad too?"

"Not as many as you think." Harrison replied, "I've got a circle of friends who are in the B&B business,

and one of them happens to be in Novaria."

"Is that just a coincidence?" Roxanne asked, surprised.

Seeing her disbelief, Harrison chuckled, "It really is a coincidence. Back in the day, I dabbled in the

B&B business myself and even lost a few hundred grand. Then I moved on to other things, but I made

some friends in the industry. We even have a group chat going."

Roxanne took his word for it. "Alright then, let's stay at your friend's place."

Having a familiar face abroad was always a plus.

Harrison had his suitcase in one hand and Roxanne's hand in the other.

Chloe trailed behind them with her own suitcase.

Chloe couldn't help but feel a pang of envy after seeing them walk hand in hand, looking all loved-up.

On this trip to Novaria, Chloe was probably going to be stuck watching their PDA.

Harrison's business ventures also included the hotel industry.

In Novaria, they had hotels and other real estate.

The so-called friend running a B&B was actually Harrison's man in charge over here.

The guy was a middle-aged man in his fifties.

He was dressed to the nines and didn't look like average B&B operator; he looked more like a

successful businessman, or at least a high-level exec at a big company, raking in a six-figure salary.

That was Roxanne’s guess anyway, since she saw the watch on his wrist, worth at least 10 to 20

grand.

When they arrived at their destination, Harrison's friend jumped in to help with the luggage.

After getting out of the car, Roxanne pulled Harrison aside. "Harrison, that watch your friend is wearing

is a Patek Philippe, right? It’s worth 10 to 20 grand? How big is his B&B that he's rolling in dough like

this?"

Harrison was speechless.

Roxanne sure had a keen eye. She noticed all the little details.

Roxanne continued. "With the pandemic over the past three years, the global economy has taken a hit,

especially the tourism industry. His B&B business must have been hit hard, so how can he afford such

an expensive watch?"

Harrison had to admire Roxanne's perspicacity, but he still covered all the cracks in his lie smoothly.

"Noah made some money a few years back; he's been in the mask business these past three years

and made a pretty penny. For him, that watch was a drop in the bucket."

Roxanne was impressed. "In the face of such a serious pandemic, he managed to pivot to the mask

business and make money too! Noah truly has a business brain. I need to learn a thing or two from

him."

"All you think about is business." Harrison gently tapped her nose. "Haven't you considered spending

more time with me?"