The Windfalls of Love (Roxanne and Harrison)

Chapter 52

"Who are you cursing at, huh?" Nathaniel clenched his fists, ready to throw them down.

Chloe quickly stepped in, "Nathaniel, I'm filming you. It's the digital age, man. If you dare to throw a

punch, I'll blast your actions all over the internet."

Hearing the warning, Nathaniel pointed at Roxanne's nose threateningly, "Roxanne, don't think just

because your live stream is popular that you can dodge supporting Sebastian. My grandpa wields

some serious clout in Seraphim Haven. I can make your company go belly-up in no time. If you don't

take Sebastian, just you wait and see."

Chloe retorted, "You know I'm filming, and you're still so cocky?"

Nathaniel snatched Chloe's phone and threw it on the ground, shattering it.

"Oh no, oh no, I had so many videos of Aria when she was little on there," Chloe bent over to pick up

the ruined phone.

Nathaniel, unbothered that he'd wrecked someone else's property, continued, "Roxanne, forget about

leaking stuff online. I've got connections. You won't be able to post anything. And even if you do, it'll be

deleted instantly. Try me."

So, that was why Roxanne's live stream got shut down.

Nathaniel went to his car, dragged Sebastian out, pushed him in front of Roxanne, then tossed a

thousand bucks on the ground, "Don't say I'm not supporting you. Here are your living expenses. A

grand should be enough. Get lost and don't bother me again. Remember my words."

With that, Nathaniel walked away decisively.

Sebastian watched his son's retreating figure, speechless. Sebastian had been leeching off his wife

and even used her money to keep a mistress, which got him kicked out by Nathaniel's grandpa. Content bel0ngs to Nôvel(D)r/a/ma.Org.

Sebastian had married Nathaniel's mother for her wealth and status, but he wasn't content with just

that.

Nathaniel's grandpa held significant influence and was ruthless.

Sebastian, fearing a beating, chose to bully Roxanne, an easy target. She was a girl all alone in the

world, an easy pick.

Sebastian was a classic bully, tough with the weak and weak with the tough. Now that he was at a

dead end, Sebastian started begging Roxanne. "My girl, I was wrong. I apologize. We're family. Please

forgive me. I have nowhere to go. Let me come home with you."

Roxanne didn't show any weakness, "Do you have a daughter?"

"Of course I do," Sebastian, leaning on his cane, tried to grab Roxanne's hand, playing the sentiment

card. But Roxanne pulled away, "Roxanne, I know you hate me. But no matter what, I'm still your

father. Before your mother and I divorced, I did love you."

Chloe, infuriated, said, "Sebastian, now that you're in a bind, you remembered to apologize to

Roxanne? What do you take Roxanne for? Do you know how terrible the things you did to her were?"

Chloe tightly held Roxanne's hand, afraid she might soften, and hurriedly advised her, "Anne, you have

to stay strong."

Roxanne looked coldly at Sebastian, "My parents died when I was four. I won't go soft."

"Roxanne, are you really going to make me kneel and apologize? No matter what mistakes parents

make, they are still your parents. Are you really going to make me kneel?" As Sebastian spoke, he was

about to kneel.

Roxanne said coldly, "If you want to kneel, go ahead. If you want to keep this drama going, I'm not

afraid. I can play along. I've talked to a lawyer. What you and my mother did back then can be

considered abandonment. If I really want to sue you, you might end up in jail."

Sebastian no longer dared to play any tricks. He would not want to spend his days in jail if he really got

charged with abandonment.

"Chloe, let's go."

Sebastian watched her walk away coldly, helpless to do anything about it. He had no choice but to pick

up the thousand dollars on the ground and go find Nathaniel again.

Chloe, worried that Roxanne might be upset, accompanied her back to the slums, chatting as they

walked.

"Anne, you have a good husband now, a good in-law family. Don't let the things from your childhood

upset you. It's really not worth it."

Since she was with Chloe, Roxanne was willing to share her thoughts.

She smiled bitterly, "Some say the lucky ones use their happy childhood to heal a lifetime. The unlucky

ones need a lifetime to heal their childhood. It's true."

She wasn't as cheery and happy as she appeared. All her strength and optimism were just a facade.

But life goes on, and she can't be stuck in the past forever.

"Chloe, don't worry. I'll stay positive. I'll live well."

"Why's it starting to rain all of a sudden?"

There was a convenience store nearby. They quickly took shelter under the outside umbrella.

"Anne, look, it's raining, and here comes your husband Harrison with an umbrella. Such a considerate

man."

Roxanne immediately recognized Harrison in the crowd.

Even in the rain, his tall and handsome figure stood out.

The grimy, chaotic slum was a stark contrast to his aura.

But even after going broke, the man was still hardworking, which Roxanne found commendable.

Harrison didn't notice her. She waved at him, and he finally saw her, holding an umbrella in one hand

and a spare in the other. He quickly walked over. When he got close, he said, "I knew you rode your

electric bike, so I didn't dare to call you. Why did you walk home today?"

Roxanne said, "The electric bike's out of juice."

"Let's go, let's head home," Harrison glanced at Chloe and said politely, "Chloe, fancy popping over to

ours?"

Looking at the increasingly well-matched couple, Chloe replied, "I wouldn't want to third wheel you love

birds."

Harrison handed the spare umbrella to Chloe, "Then take it slow going home."

Roxanne moved under Harrison's umbrella, waved goodbye to Chloe, and asked her to send a text

once she got home before leaving with Harrison.

Watching the couple shoulder to shoulder under the rain, sharing a single umbrella, Chloe felt a pang

of envy. Harrison was a man you could rely on. His father was a well-mannered man who always

considered others' feelings.

However, her in-laws were a pain in the neck. Why couldn't she strike gold like Roxanne did? Yet,

Chloe was happy for Roxanne.

She noticed that although Roxanne and Harrison were sharing an umbrella, their hands were not

intertwined. Chloe was sure that the couple, who had been married for almost a month, hadn't

consummated their marriage yet.