Harrison casually said, "Just ignore him."
As the two Bentleys drove off, Roxanne didn't give it a second thought. "Let's get in the car."
She popped open the trunk for Harrison to load their luggage. Considering he might be tired from an overnight flight, she took the initiative to get behind the wheel to drive away from the airport. But Harrison didn't feel tired from the plane ride at all. It was his luxurious double-decker plane, equipped with a gym and a lounge. He had a good sleep on the plane and didn't feel fatigued at all.
Once in the car, Roxanne asked concernedly, "Harrison, you've been on the plane for over ten hours, you must not have slept well last night. You should rest, I'll wake you up when we get home."
"I'm not tired, it's fine."
Harrison noticed that Roxanne was driving a bit fast. He couldn't help but remind her, "You ride your bike like a maniac, and now you're driving like one? Be careful, slow down."
"Don't worry, I've been driving for eight years, I won't drive us into a ditch."
Harrison kept a wary eye on the road conditions.
Roxanne laughed. "What's the matter, are you scared of my driving?"
"Never seen a girl drive so recklessly before." Harrison was actually worried about her safety, as he couldn't always be there to remind her.
"I thought you'd be tired from the journey, wanted to get you home to rest quicker. Alright, alright, I'll slow down." She decreased the speed.
Harrison added, "Whether you're riding your bike or driving, slow down. Be careful, don't drive so fast."
"Got it." Roxanne smiled.
So this is what it felt like to be cared for. Being with someone really did have its perks. At least, someone cared for her.
Roxanne was slowly beginning to enjoy the feeling of being cared for. As she drove, she casually asked, "Harrison, does your dad like wearing rings?"
"Hmm..." Harrison frowned. His father had deliberately taken off his expensive ring to prevent Roxanne from noticing. And she still noticed?
He asked, "How did you know?"
"I saw the mark of a ring on your dad's hand, he must have been wearing it before, right?"
"Yeah." Harrison lied. "That ring was a gift from me to my dad. But since my business failed and I needed money urgently, he sold the ring."
"Really? Your dad is so worried about you, he even sold his ring. Harrison, since your dad likes to wear rings, why don't we buy him a new one for his birthday?"
That night, after dinner, Roxanne insisted on taking Harrison to the mall. They arrived at a famous jewelry store.
Harrison walked into the store and realized. This was his store?
The Rodriguez Group had so many businesses, that he never personally checked the smaller branches. He usually sat in the company's big office building, reading the financial reports of various businesses. Since there were professionals handling other tasks, he didn’t need to personally deal with smaller branches. Moreover, he could understand the business situation through reports, so there was no need to go to the store personally.
Today, he was visiting his own store with his wife. Since they were here, he might as well have taken a look.
As Roxanne was picking out gold, Harrison observed the business in the store. The staff were very enthusiastic, the store was neatly arranged, overall it performed quite well. There was nothing that he found unsatisfactory.
He made a call to the head office. Of course, he didn't call for business, but for his wife's impending gold purchase. As a husband, he couldn't let his wife buy gold in his own store, and have to pay for it herself, right?
When the salesperson in the store received a call from the head office, they became immediately nervous upon learning that the big boss of the group was visiting the branch. But the head office informed them that the wife still didn’t know the boss' identity.
She couldn’t know. So, the salesperson became even more cautious.
This salesperson was a woman in her thirties wearing glasses and standard professional attire. She approached Harrison, standing straight, her hands crossed at her abdomen, bowing respectfully. "Welcome to our store..."
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