The Windfalls of Love (Roxanne and Harrison)

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.

The next day, Roxanne and Chloe set off from the company together. Since Chloe knew Granny Ella,

she brought her child along too.

After careful consideration, Harrison decided to go back with Roxanne. He was worried about her.

Roxanne was surprised to see Harrison bringing his bag, "Harrison, weren't you going to work overtime

at the company?"

Harrison replied, “I rented a car to go back with you, and I also wanted to meet your relatives in the

town."

Roxanne felt very grateful.

So they set off together for the distant countryside.

When they arrived, it was already evening, so they quickly finished dinner.

Roxanne's house in the town was an old building with an attic. She had left early to work; her grandma

had passed away; her mom had remarried; and her dad had a new family. Therefore, the house hadn't

been lived in for years and was almost collapsing, so it couldn't be used anymore.

Harrison had initially thought of finding a nearby hotel to stay at, but this was a remote countryside with

not even a budget inn anywhere in sight.

They could only stay at Chloe's old house, where she had cleared out a room for Roxanne and

Harrison. She had heard that Roxanne and Harrison hadn't shared a bed yet, so she only put a blanket

on the bed in an attempt to get them a bit more intimate.

Roxanne saw it and pulled her aside, asking, "Chloe, don't you have an extra blanket for Harrison to

sleep on the floor?"

Chloe pretended, "Where would there be an extra blanket here?"

Roxanne asked again, "Or can you let Harrison sleep in another room? It's summer, and he doesn't

need a blanket."

"We do have another empty room, but as you can see, there's just a bed frame in that room with no

mattress. How can you let Harrison sleep there? And it's summer now. Only this room has air

conditioning. Can you let Harrison suffer? You should know how hot it can get this season."

Roxanne and Harrison shared a room, but Harrison slept on the floor, and she slept on the bed. They

had never shared a bed.

Roxanne asked, "Then where is Amelia sleeping? I can sleep with her, so Harrison can sleep alone."

Chloe answered, "You know the situation of our rooms. Four of us have to squeeze into one bed. How

could there be extra room for you? Just manage for one night and sleep with Harrison."

Roxanne was left speechless.

Chloe continued, "Moreover, you're a legally married couple. What's wrong with sharing a bed?"

Roxanne replied, "You might not know, but there's still a certain distance between us."

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.