The Windfalls of Love (Roxanne and Harrison) novel Chapter 175

Harrison thought he had been quite restrained already.

Roxanne spent most of her time at work.

Apart from working long hours, she often brought her laptop home and was constantly on the phone.

Sometimes, by the time Harrison finished showering, Roxanne had already fallen asleep.

Under such circumstances, he didn’t want to disturb her.

Because he was afraid that she wouldn't get enough rest.

He wished for intimate moments with Roxanne twice daily, morning and night.

That was his ideal married life.

But within a week, at his pleading, he could only have physical intimacy with Roxanne five or six times at most.

He had been restrained enough.

He sent Alexander an eye-rolling emoji, saying only men with poor health needed to exercise restraint.

Alexander sent back an eye-rolling emoji as well, stating that men who didn’t exercise restraint would eventually suffer health problems.

Though Alexander and Harrison were big bosses, their private chats were laid back unless they discussed serious matters.

As they chatted, Alexander burst into laughter.

Walking into Global Shopping Center with him, Chloe curiously asked, "Mr. Alexander, what are you laughing at? You seem very happy."

"Nothing, I was just chatting with..."

The name "Harrison" almost slipped off his tongue.

Fortunately, he stopped in time.

"I was just discussing some matters with staff from the company."

Could discussing matters make one laugh like this?

Before they left, Mr. Alexander looked like he was still troubled by the issue with Hazel, appearing quite distressed.

Chloe was puzzled, asking while walking, "Mr. Alexander, we can just stroll around the mall, right? Hazel wouldn’t really follow us here."

"How can that be?" Alexander put away his phone, "Hazel has people tracking me. If we don’t act like a real couple, our true intentions will be exposed."

"Do we have to go shopping for clothes?" Chloe stopped walking.

She looked up at Alexander, who had walked half a step ahead.

Alexander also stopped and turned to look at her.

"Let's go, and I'll help you pick out a few clothes."

The clothes she was wearing were somewhat out of fashion.

Actually, Alexander didn't dislike her lack of fashion sense.

He just felt that she looked beautiful with makeup on, and she could definitely dress with more taste.

Confidence came from two aspects - physical beauty and inner strength.

For someone like Chloe, who was divorced and always considered herself a second-hand woman, she had a deep sense of inferiority.

He would consider it a good deed if he could help her become more confident.

Considering that Hazel still had people tailing them, and Hazel wanted to confirm if they were really dating, Alexander asked in a gentlemanly manner, "May I hold your hand again?"

"What?" The question took Chloe aback.

Without waiting for her answer, Alexander stepped forward and held her hand, "Let's go. This makes it look like we’re really dating. Otherwise, we might arouse suspicions."

The woman's hand in his was delicate yet rough.

Hazel's skin was so delicate, and smooth, but hers wasn't.

However, Alexander felt that this woman felt more accurate, and comforting.

At the same time, he felt that her life wasn't easy.

She was not yet 30 years old, but her hands had become rough and dry due to housework.

It seemed that today, besides buying Chloe some new clothes, he would also need to buy her some skincare products.

Chloe let him hold her hand, and they took several steps.

She stared intently at their intertwined fingers.

This man seemed very gentlemanly, but he also had a domineering aura.

As if she was really dating him.

When he said he wanted to hold her hand, he really did.

Although he asked for her opinion, it was as if he didn't.

While she was forced into this, why didn't Chloe feel any resistance or annoyance now?

Her heart had never beaten this fast, not even when she was dating Oliver or when she first liked a boy.

Later, after reflecting back, Chloe realized the reason her heart was beating so fast was not because she had fallen for Alexander.

But instead, this exceptional, excellent, handsome, and wealthy man was so perfect that he seemed to only exist in TV dramas.

Facing him, which woman could be completely unmoved?

Anyway, she couldn't.

Alexander led her straight to the luxury women’s clothing store in Global Shopping Center.

Harrison kept sending him messages urging him to send Chloe back as soon as possible and to let Chloe pick up the children from his house.

However, Alexander didn’t reply.

Harrison was always in a hurry, only caring about being with his wife.

His good friend was being harassed by his ex-wife, yet Harrison turned a blind eye.

Harrison indeed favored his wife more than his good friend.

Once inside the store, Alexander still held Chloe’s hand, "Pick anything you like. Consider it a gift from me."

“No way.” Chloe quickly gestured with her hand.

She was familiar with the consumption level of Global Shopping Center.

Oliver's sister, Sophia Lewis, married a rich man from Seraphim Haven and often shopped here.

The clothes here cost at least a few hundred dollars if not a few thousand. She couldn't afford them.

And those were the cheapest ones.

Chloe remembered that one Christmas, Sophia bought a fur coat for Charlotte here for $9,900.

This was a place for the rich.

Although Alexander was wealthy, she couldn't use his money.

Chloe said, "I'm not your real girlfriend. Besides, even if we were really dating, I couldn't just spend your money."

Alexander frowned.

Chloe was puzzled. Did she repeat something wrong?

"Hazel used to shop at this luxury store often," Alexander whispered in her ear.

Chloe immediately understood.

Fortunately, the sales associate came over with a warm smile just then.

What she had just said wasn’t overheard.

Alexander leaned in again, whispering in her ear, "Do me a favor. Make it look real. Buy anything, swipe my card as you like. If it can get Hazel off my back, it's money well spent."

She nodded, fully understanding his game.

So, she pretended to link arms with Alexander, going off to pick out clothes with gusto.

She chose three outfits and went to the fitting rooms to try them on.

When Chloe stepped out of the fitting room, her eyes were locked on Alexander.

More specifically, her gaze was fixed on his eyes.

She seemed to be gauging his reaction through his eyes.

"What do you think?" she asked, "Does it suit me?"

Chloe's current appearance took Alexander by surprise.

A simple grey coat made her look incredibly elegant.

Her makeup covered her freckles, giving her a flawless complexion.