The Windfalls of Love (Roxanne and Harrison) novel Chapter 52

"Who are you cursing at, huh?" Nathaniel clenched his fists, ready to throw them down.

Chloe quickly stepped in, "Nathaniel, I'm filming you. It's the digital age, man. If you dare to throw a punch, I'll blast your actions all over the internet."

Hearing the warning, Nathaniel pointed at Roxanne's nose threateningly, "Roxanne, don't think just because your live stream is popular that you can dodge supporting Sebastian. My grandpa wields some serious clout in Seraphim Haven. I can make your company go belly-up in no time. If you don't take Sebastian, just you wait and see."

Chloe retorted, "You know I'm filming, and you're still so cocky?"

Nathaniel snatched Chloe's phone and threw it on the ground, shattering it.

"Oh no, oh no, I had so many videos of Aria when she was little on there," Chloe bent over to pick up the ruined phone.

Nathaniel, unbothered that he'd wrecked someone else's property, continued, "Roxanne, forget about leaking stuff online. I've got connections. You won't be able to post anything. And even if you do, it'll be deleted instantly. Try me."

So, that was why Roxanne's live stream got shut down.

Nathaniel went to his car, dragged Sebastian out, pushed him in front of Roxanne, then tossed a thousand bucks on the ground, "Don't say I'm not supporting you. Here are your living expenses. A grand should be enough. Get lost and don't bother me again. Remember my words."

With that, Nathaniel walked away decisively.

Sebastian watched his son's retreating figure, speechless. Sebastian had been leeching off his wife and even used her money to keep a mistress, which got him kicked out by Nathaniel's grandpa.

Sebastian had married Nathaniel's mother for her wealth and status, but he wasn't content with just that.

Nathaniel's grandpa held significant influence and was ruthless.

Sebastian, fearing a beating, chose to bully Roxanne, an easy target. She was a girl all alone in the world, an easy pick.

Sebastian was a classic bully, tough with the weak and weak with the tough. Now that he was at a dead end, Sebastian started begging Roxanne. "My girl, I was wrong. I apologize. We're family. Please forgive me. I have nowhere to go. Let me come home with you."

Roxanne didn't show any weakness, "Do you have a daughter?"

"Of course I do," Sebastian, leaning on his cane, tried to grab Roxanne's hand, playing the sentiment card. But Roxanne pulled away, "Roxanne, I know you hate me. But no matter what, I'm still your father. Before your mother and I divorced, I did love you."

Chloe, infuriated, said, "Sebastian, now that you're in a bind, you remembered to apologize to Roxanne? What do you take Roxanne for? Do you know how terrible the things you did to her were?"

Chloe tightly held Roxanne's hand, afraid she might soften, and hurriedly advised her, "Anne, you have to stay strong."

Roxanne looked coldly at Sebastian, "My parents died when I was four. I won't go soft."

"Roxanne, are you really going to make me kneel and apologize? No matter what mistakes parents make, they are still your parents. Are you really going to make me kneel?" As Sebastian spoke, he was about to kneel.

Roxanne said coldly, "If you want to kneel, go ahead. If you want to keep this drama going, I'm not afraid. I can play along. I've talked to a lawyer. What you and my mother did back then can be considered abandonment. If I really want to sue you, you might end up in jail."

Sebastian no longer dared to play any tricks. He would not want to spend his days in jail if he really got charged with abandonment.

"Chloe, let's go."

The grimy, chaotic slum was a stark contrast to his aura.

But even after going broke, the man was still hardworking, which Roxanne found commendable.

Harrison didn't notice her. She waved at him, and he finally saw her, holding an umbrella in one hand and a spare in the other. He quickly walked over. When he got close, he said, "I knew you rode your electric bike, so I didn't dare to call you. Why did you walk home today?"

Roxanne said, "The electric bike's out of juice."

"Let's go, let's head home," Harrison glanced at Chloe and said politely, "Chloe, fancy popping over to ours?"

Looking at the increasingly well-matched couple, Chloe replied, "I wouldn't want to third wheel you love birds."

Harrison handed the spare umbrella to Chloe, "Then take it slow going home."

Roxanne moved under Harrison's umbrella, waved goodbye to Chloe, and asked her to send a text once she got home before leaving with Harrison.

Watching the couple shoulder to shoulder under the rain, sharing a single umbrella, Chloe felt a pang of envy. Harrison was a man you could rely on. His father was a well-mannered man who always considered others' feelings.

However, her in-laws were a pain in the neck. Why couldn't she strike gold like Roxanne did? Yet, Chloe was happy for Roxanne.

She noticed that although Roxanne and Harrison were sharing an umbrella, their hands were not intertwined. Chloe was sure that the couple, who had been married for almost a month, hadn't consummated their marriage yet.