The Windfalls of Love (Roxanne and Harrison) novel Chapter 41

"I've never kissed anyone else, so how would I know what kissing feels like?" Roxanne realized and reacted, "Hey? Harrison, are you trying to lead me into saying something? Are you trying to find out if I've kissed someone else?"

Otherwise, why would he ask the same question twice? He had randomly asked her this question the last time he slept on the floor.

And now he had brought up a similar question. What did it mean?

Harrison sat on the chair, looking at the movie screen calmly, "You're overthinking it. I just saw a kissing scene in the movie, and so I just asked casually."

"Just asking casually, huh?" Roxanne stared at the movie screen, "If not, I'd think you wanted to kiss me."

Harrison calmly replied, "I'm not interested."

Roxanne breathed a sigh of relief, "It’s good that you're not interested."

Otherwise, if he had requested a kiss so soon, she wouldn't have been able to accept it.

The ambiguous kissing scene in the movie had already transitioned to another scene, causing the lights to dim.

Although Harrison claimed he wasn't interested in kissing, his gaze involuntarily landed on Roxanne's lips. Her lips were smooth and soft, and they were emitting a glossy glow like they were coated with honey.

Harrison noticed that Roxanne's lips had a beautiful shape, resembling petals. Especially when she was quiet. Her lips were delicate and full, exuding a feminine charm.

Harrison stared at her lips for more than ten seconds before shifting his gaze away.

"What are you looking at?" Roxanne asked.

Harrison calmly averted his gaze.

Then he started staring at the movie screen again. However, he had no idea what was happening in the movie; he wasn't paying any attention.

After finishing the movie, Roxanne came to a conclusion. Vincent had bought them tickets to this romantic love film in an attempt to foster their relationship. But it seemed ineffective.

Feelings like these couldn't be rushed.

Both she and Harrison were rational individuals. How could they fall in love so quickly?

So when they returned and Vincent asked how they felt after watching the movie, they both said they felt alright. Vincent felt somewhat disappointed by their response.

Roxanne was about to say something when the phone rang. It was from the mayor of her hometown, Harmony Village.

After the call, she looked completely stunned. Her shoulders slumped, and she was exuding a lackluster energy.

Vincent asked with concern, "Anne, who was on the phone? What happened? Why do you seem so upset all of a sudden?"

Roxanne's voice grew softer.

"Granny Ella from my hometown passed away. Her sons had been arguing about taking care of her because none of them wanted to do it. I fear that Granny Ella might have been too heartbroken, so she took her own life.

Though she wasn't my relative, she saved my life once. I have to go back tomorrow morning for her funeral."

The atmosphere instantly turned heavy. Death could never be avoided; it was a normal occurrence.

The cycle of life and death will always continue to exist, no matter what.

But when Roxanne talked about Granny Ella, even Harrison and Vincent, who didn't know her, felt a sense of pity.

Vincent asked, "Roxanne, do you really need to go back for the funeral? Isn't it too far?"

Roxanne firmly replied, "I have to go. I remember when I was young, I got a severe fever once, and my grandma, fearing the cost of the hospital, gave me some expired fever medicine. As a result, my condition worsened. Granny Ella carried me to a clinic far away, even though she had trouble walking. The doctor said if she had brought me any later, I might not have made it. So she saved my life. I have to go back."

She felt really sad. She had lost Granny Ella, the kind-hearted woman who had taken care of her a lot when she was a child.

Although she sent money to Granny Ella every month through the mayor to ensure that they took care of her, Granny Ella still committed suicide? Why?

Roxanne shared this with Harrison, who didn't know how to comfort her. "If you want, go. I'll rent a car for you."

Vincent disagreed, "What? How could you do that? You should accompany Roxanne. How could you let her go alone? The journey is hard, so you should be with her."

"Do you know how busy I am?" Harrison looked at Vincent.

Vincent retorted, "No matter how busy things are, can they be more important than your wife? Besides, tomorrow is the weekend."

"I don't have time to go. The company requires overtime tomorrow."

Roxanne chimed in, "Dad, don't force Harrison. He just started a new job, so taking leave right after joining might not look good. I can go on my own."

‘New job?’ Whether he went to work or not was Harrison's decision.

Chloe was well aware of their distance and that they hadn't taken things to that level yet. That was why she deliberately arranged this situation.

While watching Roxanne and Chloe talk, Amelia also worriedly glanced at the rundown room.

Amelia was a maid hired by Vincent for Chloe. She wasn't short on knowledge and was skilled in flower arrangement; she was also a great cook. She even had a certificate as an advanced nutritionist.

When she was introduced to Chloe as a maid, she was specifically told not to expose the true identities of the two prominent figures.

Amelia cautiously asked, "Mr. Harrison, can you adjust to this environment? Or should I book a better room for you in town?"

Harrison replied, "The town is quite far away. It’s an hour's drive back and forth. It's okay, I can manage."

Amelia immediately informed Vincent, telling him that Mrs. and Mr. Harrison would be sharing a bed tonight. She wanted to assure him.

Upon receiving the message, Vincent thanked Chloe immediately. He was grateful after learning that she had arranged for Harrison and Roxanne to be together tonight. He told her how the newlyweds had been married for a month, but there hadn't been substantial progress, which worried him.

Chloe replied to Vincent, telling him not to mention it. She said she should be thanking him for introducing her to Amelia, who was so capable. As for Roxanne and Harrison's matter, he needn't worry too much. They were both principled individuals; their relationship would progress sooner or later.

That night, the air conditioning was on full blast. Chloe's room only had one remote control for the air conditioning, so Roxanne didn't want to disturb her and her child's sleep.

Late at night, she and Harrison were squeezed into one blanket, neither of them able to sleep.

Harrison was uncomfortable with this situation, while Roxanne was lost in memories of Granny Ella.

With a 5-foot bed accommodating a 6-foot-5-inch Harrison and a 5-foot-5-inch Roxanne, it was quite cramped.

Their bodies were tightly pressed together. Even a slight turn would make the bed creak.

So neither of them dared to move.

Roxanne's mind was filled with images of Granny Ella, and she didn't notice the close contact between her and Harrison at the moment.

However, it was Harrison's first time lying on a bed with a girl, so his body was tense, every nerve on high alert.

Whenever he gently brushed against Roxanne's soft body, his mind exploded like fireworks.

He wanted to hold her hand tightly, embrace her, kiss her, and even lose himself in more impulsive urges.