CH 20 + Paint CH 20 Garrett He watched , as Harmony went so very pale and then a moment later was just rushing out the room , to vomit . Ryan , his Gamma , went right after her , despite her being human and not part of his pack , that mans Gamma instincts had kicked in , and he was off to do what all Gammas did , comfort a female that needed it . Sick to her stomach at seeing all the betrayal , boss . Had come down the mind link from Ryan , the moment shed gone pale in front of them all . Hed not known that was going to be her reaction , though he had been hoping for anger or maybe satisfaction at seeing that boy outed . But hed not actually expected her to be sick to her stomach . To the point shed literally run out of the room to throw up . Seems hed judged the situation very wrong . Maybe she didnt want to extract revenge on Damien , maybe that one moment inside his nightclub with Garrett was all she needed to pay him back . Though she did not recall that moment . So perhaps she didnt want any payback at all . He , however , couldnt stop his plan now . Not in the middle, it needed to happen to completely restore her good name out there in the human world . She had no idea just how much that boy had gone out of his way to harm her reputation . Which he now knew was covered in mud , and it was all Damien Blackwells doing . Garrett had managed to track down six of the companies shed applied to over the past few weeks and not one of them had hired her on the basis of that reference Damien had given to them. Garrett had been very disappointed in all of them . Had actually commented to one of them Why would a company as big as Blackwell Industries not be able to get rid of one paralegal , if she was useless at her job ? Four years she worked there and for the same man . Do you not see someone is out to ruin her reputation . Then he had played Mr Williams reference for the girl to that man . Most of them had been shocked to hear Mr Williams actual reference , and hed gone on to state that Damien was her ex boyfriend and that she had left him , he was angry about it and trying to destroy her . Had grated out a few times and youre helping him . Which they had because if any of them had actually done their job properly , and insisted on speaking to Mr Williams who was listed as her reference , not someone claiming he was in court , and had the authority to make the reference for that man . Then they would all have known she was good 1/4 CH 20 at her job . He told most of them it was very unprofessional of them . One man had stated I was speaking directly with Damien Blackwell , of Blackwell Industries . Why wouldnt I believe him ? With an indifferent shrug as though he didnt care . I can only go off what I am told . That man had annoyed him to no end , and Garrett had responded in kind I hope she doesnt sue you . She is now my secretary , and I will back her 100 % , I actually have the proof that Damien Blackwell lied to everyone , and if I hear you have told anyone lies about her , by passing on those words from Damien , to others out there to try and stop her from getting a job , Ill be taking legal action against you , and all those that were involved , on her behalf . That man had stared at him wide eyed and then apologised for his error in judgement and that had made Garrett frown , but also led him to believe that he had done just that , talked about her behind her back . Im not the one you need to apologise to , is it . hed grated out and stalked off . Hed learned a lot on the weekend , and hadnt like it at all . Hed also taken several calls by Sunday night , of those hed threatened with legal action , all of them wanting to avoid that , and hed struck a few deals for his silence on the matter . Theyd handed over the recordings of Damien bad mouthing her on her reference checks , in order for him to leave them alone . Hed managed to get four more recordings of that man slandering Harmony . Hed also sent them all over to Rachael for the Boxing Day phase of his plans . She was going to transcribe them all for that article to go in the paper , but he also knew shed be putting up links on the online part for people to click on and hear it for themselves . Along with William Spencers actual glowing reference of her . She was brought back into his office and still looked a little on the pale side , but she was calm and able to go through the rest of the article . He was a little shocked about how long it had taken her to break up with Damien , but then he understood why , she was trying to see what he would do about it . Would her boyfriend of three years lie to her about everything? And pretend it didnt happen , because he knew she wouldnt remember it in the morning . She had laid out her own trap , and hed walked right into it , because hed not thought for a single second , that Garrett would get involved and help her out . If the boy had been so unhappy in the relationship with Harmony , he should have just ended it , not been unfaithful to his woman . And when it was over , why couldnt he just let it go and 244 CH 20 move on when he was the one in the wrong ? It was very clear that he had been cheating on Harmony and likely for a very long time . What was his agenda now though ? Garrett saw no need for anyone to cheat on their partner . Everyone and anyone could simply end a relationship , it was only a matter of having the guts to do so . To be honest with your partner about no longer loving them , that they wanted to end the relationship before they did something stupid like cheat . Before , they caused harm and pain for no reason . Yes , it would hurt the one that was happy in the relationship , but in the long run , they would be better off , and no cheating would happen . It wasnt that hard , he didnt think , to be faithful and loyal to your partner , or to get out of a relationship you no longer want to be in . He watched her look at the office door as her phone rang out there and she sighed . Leave it . Whoever it is can call back . If its Damien Blackwell , you owe him nothing , Harmony , Garrett told her . He cant call me ; I blocked his number this morning . She shook her head . He smiled right at her , happy to hear that . But it could be his father , she muttered . Why would Gregory Blackwell call you about this ? Probably thinks its my fault … she sighed I assaulted his son , and to stop being sued over it . I had to sign a confidentiality agreement , not to show anyone the footage I have of Damien and Chloe in the nightclub . He was a little surprised to hear this bit of information , but also knew that man himself , Gregory Blackwell , knew what his son had done . Did you threaten to use it ? he questioned . She nodded . His father called me , and I told him what happened . He didnt know , sounded shocked by Damiens actions , he thought we were all good . I told him that someone in the club had sent me the footage of it , that if Damien was going to ruin my reputation I would ruin his in return . Now he understood the mans involvement , shed obviously been very angry and that not so nice word Damien had used which shed yet to reply , but he was betting , was only going to be one of two things , and he wasnt about to use either of them . Damien , shed thought , was going to go out there and tell people that about her and her having s * x with him . So , shed held onto the footage and used it as leverage to keep her name clean . A deal was struck between you and Gregory then ? he asked . CH 20 Yes . She nodded . He likely thinks , or maybe Damien has told him I used that footage . That this is all my doing . Alright , I see your concern . He nodded I can handle that boy and his father , just dont answer any calls from them . Youre not required to and if they come at you with a lawsuit , about you doing this to them . Which I know you didnt . You trust me , believe that I didnt do this ? Garrett smiled at her . I know Rachael Greenbay very well . She and I have already spoken , seeing that youre my secretary . Youre perfectly fine and have nothing to do with this at all . She nodded and looked right at him Im sorry for all the trouble , my being here is causing you . Dont be , Im not . Im happy to have you here at the company , now off to your desk . Dont answer any questions if the press gets hold of the extension and call you directly . If you think anything is fishy , just hang up . There should be no need for anyone to call your desk , to ask you questions other than about making appointments for me , or anyone here in the building requesting information on projects that were working on . Everything else dismiss it and end the call . She nodded Will do , again thank you . Not a problem . He nodded and let her leave the office to go and sit at her desk . He moved his eyes to Ryan and connected a mind link to him . Is she alright ? Yes , shell shocked , and a bit worried about what the Blackwells are going to do , but I think shes fine . She doesnt feel sick to her stomach anymore . That has passed . He nodded I dont want either of those men in this building , let it be known . He stood up and walked to his desk Close the door on your way out . He commented to his unit , he had a phone call to make , that he didnt want Harmony to hear . 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