The Windfalls of Love (Roxanne and Harrison) novel 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?

"Do you disagree?"

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.