Chapter 282


    Mr. Harrison wasn''t exactly known for his knack with children. His stern demeanor andck of a


    weing smile made him a less favorite adult among the youngsters.


    But what bothered little Ang the most was his insistence on imposing rules. Even though he barely


    spent any time with her, he was always ready with a new rule.


    Ang didn''t appreciate this at all.


    Pouting her rosy lips, she muttered, "Go tattle on me to mom then."


    Being scolded by her mom was a far more bearable ordeal than having a meal with Mr. Harrison. At


    least, her mom was gentle even when she was angry.


    Seeing Ang''s displeasure, Dominic, a dear friend of hers, sighed in resignation.


    He couldn''t understand why Ang was so averse to Harrison, who was her biological father.


    Then, he came up with an idea. "How about this, Ang? I will make you some potato chips. What


    vor do you like?"


    "Tomato!"


    Ang''s eyes sparkled at the mention of chips.


    "Alright." Dominic gently ruffled her hair, "Tomato chips it is then. I will make them especially for you.


    And in return, you will have dinner with Mr. Harrison tonight, okay?"


    "Deal!"


    Ang jubntly high-fived Dominic.


    Food could always work wonders with her.


    "Domi, you''re the best!" Ang beamed.


    Domi was Ang''s special nickname for Dominic. Since he was tall, she found the name fitting for him.


    Ang shared her deepest thoughts not with her mom, but with Dominic. They were like best friends,


    sharing everything.


    Today was the day Harrison was supposed to meet his daughter.


    All his appointments were scheduled by the secretary''s office, and the meetings with his daughter were


    always marked as high priority.


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    Every bit of the preparation was taken care of, from the reserved box to the gifts. Harrison himself had


    spent over two hours in a store to pick out three gifts for Ang.


    He had sent pictures of all of them to Roxanne, asking her which one Ang would prefer.


    Roxanne, after finishing her work, opened his WhatsApp message.


    She mulled over the pictures. A beautiful princess dress, a Disney Elsa doll, and a box of fancy


    choctes. The dress was nice but not practical. Ang wouldn''t be interested in the doll as she was


    not fond of toys. The choctes seemed perfect, but Ang was having dental issues and sweets


    were a no-no.


    Roxanne replied back, advising him against the choctes and suggesting that Ang would like the


    other two gifts.


    Without any further reply from Roxanne, Harrison kept staring at the WhatsApp chat screen.


    He scrolled through their past conversations, all of which were about Ang. There was not a single


    mention of anything else.


    His gaze shifted from the bright screen to the silent profile picture of Ang. His mood, too, seemed to


    dim with it.


    His secretary reminded him, "Mr. Harrison, everything is ready. We should start now."


    With a nod, Harrison exited the chat and picked up the gifts for Ang. He left his office, brushing past


    Alexander, who was attempting to discuss some business.


    Harrison''s secretary smiled apologetically at Alexander, "Mr. Alexander, today is Mr. Harrison''s day to


    see his daughter."


    "Ah, that exins it!" Alexander eximed.


    To Harrison, everything else could wait when it came to Ang.


    In the car, Harrison revisited his chat with Roxanne.


    While he was going through their past conversations, Roxanne too, was doing the same.


    A bitter smile tugged at her lips. It was a cruel irony of life. The person who meant the most was often


    the one buried deep within the heart, a secret not to be revealed.


    Dominic called Harrison.


    "Where are you? Ang and I are already here."


    "Twenty minutes." Harrison replied.


    Dominic asked, "What gift did you bring for Ang?"


    "A pink princess dress and a doll."


    "Why didn''t you bring some snacks? Ang loves those." Dominic had specifically told him to bring


    some fancy, tasty snacks for Ang. He hoped that this gesture might help Ang warm up to


    Harrison.


    Dominic always wanted Ang to be closer to her biological father.


    Harrison was a busy corporate tycoon and an excellent entrepreneur. He had many responsibilities and


    a tight schedule. He couldn''t spend as much time with Ang as Dominic, who was free to spend his


    time as he wished.


    "Dominic, you should stop at a store and get some fancy snacks for Ang."


    "Roxanne wouldn''t like it."


    "It''s fine, if Roxanne objects, I''ll handle it."


    After hanging up, Harrison smiled ruefully.


    He, who was supposed to be part of Ang and Roxanne''s family, felt more like an outsider.


    But Roxanne said she was not happy or secure with him.


    He started learning to understand her a


    nd to respect her decisions as well.


    So, for the past couple of years, he had tried not to bother her, except when it came to Ang.


    When Harrison arrived at the private booth, the three inside were conversing.


    Ang was nestled in Roxanne''s arms.


    Roxanne gently spoke, "When your dad gets here, if he wants to hold you, you''ll let him, right?"


    "Uh-huh," the little one puckered her lips.


    "Do you feel a bit unhappy?" Roxanne asked patiently.


    "No, even though Mr. Hard doesn''t smile much, he''s still my dad."


    Standing outside the screen, Harrison''s nose suddenly felt a bit sour.