Babel Novel
Chapter 71
Chapter 71
Oliver's mother was holding his hand firmly, which prevented him from losing his cool.
Roxanne put a Cartier bracelet on Chloe.
Immediately, Chloe asked, "Cartier bracelets aren't cheap, right?"
Roxanne replied, "Indeed, they're not. It costs over three grand. But you're my best friend, and no
matter how expensive the gift is, I'm willing to give it to you. Just remember, I've got your back, and I
won't let anyone bully you. If anyone dares to mess with you, I'll give them hell. I've always been a
brawler; it's what I do best. I'll go to any lengths to protect you."
She made sure Oliver and Charlotte heard this.
If the Lewis family dared to bully Chloe, she would not let them off easily.
Upon hearing this, Charlotte was incredibly embarrassed and quickly said, "The takeaway is here; let's
eat."
Seeing the roast meat in the takeaway bag covered in chilli powder, Charlotte seemed rather annoyed.
"Are all these skewers spicy? Our family doesn't eat spicy food; how are we supposed to eat this?"
Roxanne pretended to apologize and said,"Mrs. Charlotte, I'm really sorry. Chloe likes spicy food, but
she usually holds back for you guys when she cooks. It's her birthday today, so please bear with it.
After all, Chloe has put up with you guys for seven or eight years, hasn't she?"
Charlotte's face turned sour.
She wanted to say that since Chloe married into the Lewis family, she should follow their rules, but
saying that in front of outsiders seemed unreasonable, so she kept quiet.
Once the guests left, she could take her time teaching Chloe a lesson.
Charlotte picked up a spicy skewer and started to eat.
After a few bites, she had several sips of her drink, but her throat was still burning.
Charlotte really couldn't handle spicy food, so she just sat and watched everyone else eat, not daring to
take any more spicy skewers.
She watched as Roxanne ordered large prawns, squid, and fresh crabs for Chloe.
Those were all seafood dishes that Charlotte enjoyed eating.
But they were all spicy.
She could only watch with envy as Chloe savored these delicious seafood dishes, but she dared not
touch any of the spicy dishes.
The meal left Charlotte seething, but she couldn't just blow up.
Finally, Charlotte made up an excuse to go downstairs to make a phone call and dragged Oliver with
her.
Watching the mother and son leave, Chloe said, "Anne, are we being too harsh on them?"
Roxanne replied, "You're too kind-hearted, too soft. They're just missing out on one good meal, but do
you remember how they usually treat you? Chloe, if you're being bullied, you should stand up for
yourself; you can't always just grin and bear it."
"I might have gotten used to putting up with it. These days, whenever I don't do things their way, they
scold me."
"Chloe, let's not talk about those unhappy things today. We finally managed to get rid of that annoying
mother-son duo; let's just enjoy your birthday."
Under Roxanne's lead, Amelia, Aria, and Harrison raised their glasses in celebration.
"Happy birthday!"
"Thank you!"
Chloe's eyes were filled with emotion.
That was the first time she celebrated her birthday for herself after marrying into the Lewis family.
And the one celebrating her birthday was not her husband, nor her in-laws, but her own friends.
Roxanne could even be considered as her own sister then.
"Chloe, you're always my closest person. I also wish you and Harrison a happy marriage, forever
harmony, and long-lasting happiness. Also, I hope you guys have a kid soon."
Roxanne clinked glasses with Chloe again, "Thank you! But about having a kid with Harrison, we might
need some time."
Both she and Harrison were quite conservative.
They didn't have a deep emotional foundation, so they wouldn't easily get intimate with each other.
This was indeed something that couldn't be rushed.
"You guys are still waiting?" Chloe laughed, "Harrison is 32 this year, and you're 28. If you don't have a
kid soon, it'll be too late."
While speaking, she tried to persuade Harrison.
"Harrison, it's risky for women to have children after 30. In the next year or two, you should try to get
Roxanne pregnant as soon as possible."
Amelia also chimed in, "Yeah, Harrison, neither you nor Roxanne are getting any younger, and your
dad also hopes you guys have kids soon, so you should hurry up."
Harrison glanced at Roxanne and his eyes softened, "We'll try our best."
They chatted while eating barbecue and seafood.
Most of the time, it was Roxanne, Chloe, and Amelia talking.
Harrison would occasionally respond.
Having dinner with Roxanne's friends did make him feel a bit bored.
And that barbecue meal wasn't exactly to Harrison's taste, but he could just about handle it.
But he still sat with them. Belongs to (N)ôvel/Drama.Org.
In the meantime, Aria, who was full, asked Chloe if she could watch TV.
After getting permission, Aria turned on the TV.
Just then, a news segment was playing:
The 32-year-old richest man in Seraphim Haven, Mr. Rodriguez, finally ended his bachelor life and
married a mysterious woman.
Upon hearing that, Roxanne couldn't help but make a few sarcastic comments, "Again with this news
about the richest man in Seraphim Haven getting married. I've already received several related pushes
on my phone today."
Chloe joined in, "Didn't you know that this news is the hot topic of the day? It's all over the internet, on
TV, and every media outlet is reporting it. Also, when I was on the foreign websites today, I saw this
news too."
Roxanne said, "That's a bit over the top, don't you think? Does getting married require such a huge
fuss?"
Chloe answered, "The richest dude in Seraphim Haven? He's loaded, man. The whole province's GDP
practically leans on him. But anyway..."
She glanced at Harrison across the table, who was enjoying his BBQ with an air of grace, his posture
upright, and then continued, "Harrison, you know the richest dude in Seraphim Haven is the big boss
behind Mr. Johnson, right? The CEO of Rodriguez Group. You guys share the same surname; maybe
you were family like five centuries ago or something."
Harrison continued to eat his BBQ nonchalantly. "I don't really keep up with the news, so I don't know
much about this richest dude in Seraphim Haven."
While munching on her BBQ, Chloe mused, "If the richest guy in Seraphim Haven is that loaded, what
kind of enigmatic chick could possibly marry such a loaded guy?"
Roxanne took a sip of her juice and asked, "How could us regular girls ever marry into such wealth?
They'd definitely marry some high-class heiress who matches their social standing."
Amelia snickered quietly, "Roxanne, maybe this richest dude in Seraphim Haven would actually marry
a regular girl; who knows? Who made up the rule that rich big shots can only marry high-class
heiresses?"
Roxanne retorted, "How could that be possible? Those bosses with stacks of money. How could they
possibly marry a regular Jane? That's the stuff of TV dramas."
Amelia snickered again, thinking to herself, “Who'd have thought this would happen to Roxanne? And
she doesn't even know it.”
Amelia continued, "From what I know, Mr. Rodriguez made his marriage public to avoid an arranged
marriage with the royal family in Celestoria."
Roxanne asked, "Amelia, you knew about this?"
Amelia responded, "With the internet so advanced, everyone can check the news on their phones. I
saw it online too."
Roxanne questioned, "This richest dude in Seraphim Haven, he actually turned down a marriage with
the royal family? The woman he married, how lucky is she?"
Once again, Amelia snickered secretly, thinking, “Yes, my dear, you are that lucky.”
One must wonder how Roxanne would react if she knew she was the "lucky woman" Mr. Rodriguez
married.
Amelia was suddenly looking forward to that.
Meanwhile, Harrison, who had been silent the whole time, was delicately picking apart his crab.
But inside, he was a bit on edge.
Keeping his true identity from Roxanne made him uneasy.
He wasn't sure how to tell her the truth about who he really was.
As Roxanne continued talking about the richest guy in Seraphim Haven, Harrison felt a wave of
anxiety, his back involuntarily tensing up.