CH 31 +8 Points CH 31 Harmony She wanted to go home and get a change of clothes but had been told no because there were still reporters by her place , and so someone else had been sent to get her something to wear , and shed showered and changed in the hospital before being allowed to return to her desk . Shed heard that Damien had left sometime during the night , but now he was back downstairs and with his parents . They were all refusing to leave until they got to talk with her . Why ? She didnt know . Harmony couldnt understand why they just didnt leave her alone , she didnt want to see them , or talk to Damien , and it was pretty clear hed moved on . Though she did know that Wyatt was right ; Damien , when he found out about her being pregnant , was either going to claim the child was his , or tell everyone it wasnt his , and shed been unfaithful to him . Or he was going to do both , claim it was his to the public , tell them he was happy about it , then demand a paternity test and find out it wasnt his , when she told him it wasnt , and tell the press she wasnt faithful to him . It was a no win situation for her regardless which way it went down . Her quiet life was indeed falling apart and rapidly so . She didnt know what to do about it either , didnt want to get into a fight with anyone over her child . Perhaps she should have the doctor print out that test to show she was only two and half weeks ago . Hed know right away it wasnt his and , yes , likely be angry , setting off him slandering her once more . But from what shed heard from Garrett last week , he had already done that to her , tried to stop her from getting another job in any industry . Called her all sorts of foul things . So what was one more thing thrown at her ! She was now sitting in Garretts office while those three downstairs , were now being brought up for a meeting that was going to be held to help get rid of them . Garrett and his CEOS foresaw it was the only way . To actively deal with them and have her tell them in person that she didnt want anything to do with Damien . It wasnt going to be just her in the office , Garrett , Wyatt , Ryan and Dallas were all going to be there for it . As witnesses , hed told her . He had also told her that his office had audio and visual cameras , that recorded everything inside his office . It was only just after lunchtime , and hed made sure shed eaten something , told her she was 1/5 CH 31 +9 Points now eating for two , and she knew she was , had actually eaten a fresh chicken salad sandwich and gotten a cup of coffee . She sat quietly and wondered what on earth possessed Damien to do this , want this , hed gotten what he wanted , Chloe was his now and he was free and clear to have her out in the open , no more secrets . It was very clear that Damien wanted Chloe and not her . She got up from the couch and walked away from it , to the other side of the room , to stand and stare out the window , the moment she could hear their voices out there in the hallway . The day was overcast and a light flurry of snow was falling . Mr Owens . She heard Gregorys voice greet them My wife Laurel and my son Damien . Mr Blackwell . She heard Garrett greet him back . She didnt bother to turn around and look at them or to greet them , didnt want to , Ryan was standing right next to her by the window . She heard Garrett tell them to State your piece , Harmony is not feeling very well , and doesnt want to see Damien . What ? it was Laurel . Whats wrong , Harmony ? she asked , sounding concerned . She just ignored her , would not be sucked in by them and their faked concern . She was also not about to tell them she was pregnant . She had already agreed with Garrett , that it was none of their business , and they didnt need to know about it until one of them saw she was pregnant . Please leave her alone , she is in this room only because you requested her to be , Garrett stated State your piece clearly and then leave . There was silence for a short period of time . Mr Owens , this has nothing to do with you , please dont put words into Harmonys mouth , or get involved , this is between my son and Harmony only . I beg to differ , Garrett stated flatly . Im aware this event happened inside your own nightclub , but that is as far as your involvement should go . Please stay out of it . Gregory reiterated Harmony , please come and sit down with us . she stated herself , without looking at any of them , Im not interested in an apology that means nothing at all . Ive also already moved on , and so has your son with Chloe . Shes his new girlfriend , and is going to marry him . I was informed by Chloe herself , just yesterday . I wish them the best of luck in the future . I will not get in their way , or cause them any problems , if that is your concern . As you well know , Ive done nothing to harm their 215 +8 Point CH 31 relationship , and Im not interested in doing so in the future either . Harmony , Chloe and I are nothing . I only had her on my arm to try and save face . When you left me , that was all . I still love you . She means nothing to me . That , what you saw was the first time anything has ever happened between Chloe and I , she heard Damien state . I dont really care if it was or wasnt . Im not taking you back , and to be honest with you , I dont believe you at all . she finally turned and looked at the man who shed loved for the past three years , but had broken her trust and her heart . He stood there with his hair neatly done , he was clean shaven , and dressed up properly ; looking his best , she thought absently . He was , she noted , even wearing the suite she liked the best on him , a double breasted light grey suit with white pinstripes , and he was wearing the tie she had bought him on a whim , just a few months back . It was pink and grey striped matched that suit well . Harmony please , he took a step towards her , and she watched as both Garrett and Wyatt , stepped between her and him . Damien grated out . Garrett stated right back Youll not be laying hands on her . She watched the two of them stare each other down and nearly sighed . Damiens anger was starting to show , she could see his jaw was ticking . I will never believe you , she stated simply . I am curious though , as to how many times you plied me with alcohol in the past , like you did that night in the club , when I saw you with Chloe . Because I now recall how many times I woke up , to find the two of you sitting in your apartment , having breakfast chatting merrily away . You telling me Chloe had spent the night , staying in the spare bedroom . Shes our friend Harmony , and she helped me to get you home on each of those occasions was all . You know that , I never lied to you about her being there . You knew why . She nodded , because that was what hed told her each and every time . She finally walked over there , I do know that . I was very stupid , I now see , to not read anything into it . To trust you so completely . But now I see you were having s * x with her in that spare bedroom , while I was passed out in your bed . Im curious as to how long its been going on , months , years , the entire time we were together ? she asked him . He shook his head . I dont believe you , she stated simply , You know I dont handle alcohol well . I pass out , in 3/5 CH 31 fact , if I drink too much . That I dont recall anything afterwards either . So , you, I think , deliberately did this to me , so you could have s * x with Chloe all the time . I never did that . He stated , shaking his head at her . I dont recall anything , never will , and you know that , so its your word against my belief . If Id not been sent that footage of that very night . I would still be in the dark about what you did . Because you were never going to tell me . You lied to me all weekend , in fact . She moved her eyes to his father . Told me you were called to your fathers estate on Sunday even , youd see me on Monday . Harmony , I was horrified by what I did , needed a moment to think about what to do . Knew you were going to be hurt . Really ! she shook her head Gregory , did you request him to come to the estate ? She saw that man frown but say nothing at all , and she knew why , because he didnt want to lie , didnt like lying . Hed told her that , once himself , Was there a meeting , that you called and needed Damien for on that weekend on the Sunday ? she asked when he still didnt answer her . She saw an annoyed look cross Damiens face , and he turned to his own father . Father , I can explain that . Damien stopped him from answering her . No , I want to hear the truth from your father . She stated He looks a little confused , I dont think there was a meeting . Harmony , we can talk about this , sort it out . Damien sighed Like I said , I needed a moment . No , she shook her head , Youll lie to me , like you did about that meeting , and being at the family estate . Sent me a text message to say youd see me on Monday , like nothing had happened . Her eyes were on Gregory . Was there a meeting ? she really did want him to answer the question . Gregory finally answered her , he understood she wasnt going to let it go . Hmm , at least someone is willing to be honest with me . she looked back at Damien . So where were you ? All weekend long , because I didnt see you on Saturday either . A weekend we were supposed to spend together , because it was your birthday . But you chose in the end not to do that . Wanted , I now know , from all the things Ive seen in the paper , to spend that weekend with Chloe and not me . 4/5 48 Point : CH 31 Harmony , its not like that . He sighed . Yes it is . I knew what youd done , had s * x with Chloe , had seen the footage by the time youd text me . I just couldnt believe it … So I waited , confused and upset , letting my mind go over everything between you two . How often she stayed over , when she stayed over , to be precise . It was always when I passed out , because you and her plied me with alcohol . I now realise , this was done to me on purpose , to give you two time together , to keep me in the dark and unaware of the affair you were having . Youre really reaching Harmony . 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