The Windfalls of Love (Roxanne and Harrison) novel Chapter 50

Alexander said, "Don't hide behind responsibility and education, dude. What's so hard about admitting it?"

Harrison retorted, "I don't want to argue with you."

Alexander said, "Alright, alright, we won't argue."

At this moment.

Roxanne rushed back to the office.

In the morning, her colleagues mistakenly thought she was person of poor character, even calling her a bitch.

Now, all misunderstandings were cleared. They all apologized to her.

On the one hand, she was indeed misunderstood. On the other hand, as a partner in the company and after clarifying the facts through a live broadcast, the company's orders skyrocketed, significantly improving the performance and saving the company from closure. The future looked brighter, and they would continue to work under her leadership.

Roxanne could clearly see who was sincerely apologizing and who was just trying to save their own skin. But she chose to let it slide.

Now that the orders had skyrocketed, they needed more hands on deck. She wouldn't fire them just because they insulted her. But if necessary, she wouldn't hesitate to do so.

The same went for Oliver Lewis, who came over smiling and said, "Roxanne, you're amazing. Your live broadcast brought so much benefit to the company. We can't do without you."

Oliver knew well that Roxanne had suddenly become a sensation. She was of great value now. Of course, he needed to suck up to her.

Roxanne didn't buy it. She returned to her desk and checked the online store orders, and indeed, there were a lot, unimaginably so.

The company had finally turned around, and the business was better than ever. Roxanne made an internal call to summon a few key staff and said straight up, "Calculate how many orders and how much profit my live broadcast brought in. For this month's revenue, don't give Oliver a dime. After I take my share, the rest will be distributed as employee benefits."

Oliver's face changed instantly, "Roxanne, what do you mean by this? I'm a major shareholder of the company, and you're not giving me a penny?"

Roxanne played a recording without hesitation.

"You've received a lot of criticism online, and it's affecting the company's online business. Do you really think you can double our sales? Do you know that everyone online wants something bad to happen to you?"

"Don't bother me about online criticism. Just tell me, what if I manage to double the company's sales in a few days? What would you do then?"

"I'll eat my own excrement."

"Don't speak nonsense. Be practical. Tell me, if I really manage to double the company's sales in a few days, what would you do?"

"If you truly manage to double the company's sales, all the extra profits will be yours. But if you can't, take your initial investment and get out of my company."

Oliver was at a loss for words. Roxanne had already anticipated the public opinion. Sebastian's slander made her the target of criticism, but as long as she clarified the situation, she was sure to benefit. So, when Oliver wanted her to leave the company, she recorded the conversation.

"Oliver, all the employees are listening. You wouldn't want to back out now, would you?"

"I was just talking casually. How could you take it seriously?"

"If everyone spoke casually like you, how would the company operate, and how would employees be managed? We must follow the rules, or who will trust you in the future?"

The employees chimed in, "Exactly, Mr. Lewis. You said it yourself. If Roxanne can double the company's sales, all the extra profit goes to her. You can't go back on your word."

Roxanne said, "I won't enjoy the profit alone. I'll distribute Oliver's share to everyone."

"He's a total scumbag!" Roxanne ground her teeth. She should have done more than just stab him in the thigh, and she should have castrated him. That way, he wouldn't have been able to hurt more people.

After work that day, Roxanne asked Harrison to meet her at the park where they usually set up their stall. Today, they didn't set up the stall. She just wanted to have a chat with Harrison.

Harrison wondered, was Roxanne inviting him to the park for a date? He hadn't expected their first date to be somewhere other than a fancy restaurant, a classy concert hall, or the upscale golf course where the high and mighty usually hang out. Instead, they were in this mosquito-infested park. But it didn't seem so bad with Roxanne by his side, even with the buzz-buzzing mosquitoes.

Nighttime. They were walking side by side, their shadows blending into one under the moonlight. It did feel like a date.

Harrison asked, "Roxanne, did you ask me out for something specific?"

Roxanne stopped, "Harrison, did you catch on my live stream a couple of days ago when I mentioned that bachelor from my village who almost violated me when I was seven?"

Harrison responded gently, "Yeah, I heard it but didn't want to pick at your wounds, so I didn't ask you about it."

Roxanne wanted to set the record straight, "Harrison, I want to tell you, although that bachelor did mean to harm me, I wasn't violated. Since we're married now, I should be honest with you. I wasn't really..."

"I believe you!" Harrison interrupted, covering Roxanne's mouth gently with his hand, "You're so smart and brave. You're not afraid of anything. I believe you weren't violated."

He could see her worry. She must be scared.

Scared that he might misunderstand her.

So, Harrison silenced Roxanne, stopping her from explaining further. The more she explained, the more her past pain became apparent.

At that moment, his fingers gently covered her lips. Those lips were so soft. He really wanted to kiss them...