CH 49 Garrett 4 +3 Points Not only did he get to eat dinner with Harmony , he also walked her into the packhouses kitchen pantry and handed her a basket , so she could collect things she wanted for her own fridge and pantry ; hed learn what it was she liked to eat today . Though she stared a little wide eyed at the place , it was large with 10 dedicated aisles to be walked up and down . It was kind of like a small grocery store . It had dedicated zones ; fruit and veg , meat and dairy , and plenty of shelf goods . There were lots of whole foods , there was nothing pre packaged with the exception of dairy and cereals because everything was made from scratch , even their baked goods , such as waffles and croissants , danishs and cakes were all baked daily . He smiled at the head Chef , Evening Justin . Garrett , is there anything in particular that I can get for you ? Justin asked him . No , Harmony just needs a few things for her kitchen . Put it on my tab . Of course , Garrett . Justin nodded and handed Garrett a bar code scanner . Though it wasnt for tallying up the price of the things they took . It was for stock management , so that Justin could keep track of the stores and know when he needed to go out and buy things himself . Anything you like Harmony . He told her with a smile . You know , Garrett , I can pay for my own things , and Id prefer to do that as well . , she frowned up at him . I know , he nodded , But today its on me , seeing that I neglected to bring your car here or any food from your apartment . How about todays on me ? After today , you can buy whatever you want . He smiled at her . Ill have someone go and collect your car so you can move about to go and buy things as you need them . She nodded Alright , but just this once . She moved off down an aisle This place is huge . She murmured . He strolled along behind and watched her pick up things and put them in her basket . The standard milk , sugar , fruits and vegetables , she collected a cut of beef and chicken , then frowned Theres no seafood . 1/5 +3 Point CH 49 No , most here dont really eat fish , he shook his head Do you . Yes , I quite like it . I eat fish two to three times a week . I like salmon and sea bass , I also like prawns and calamari . She nodded as she moved on . He watched her collect pasta and look at the vegetable stock , and go to put it back , it was just in a container with the words vegetable stock handwritten on it , and a date there . He chuckled Its still good , thats the date it was made . He touched the date shed looked at , Justin and his team make everything from scratch , even stock . He told her . She nodded There are things I want that arent in here . she huffed . Mm , its not a supermarket . He nodded , and it wasnt , even they shopped outside the pack for things like toiletries and snack foods , instant meals . What are you looking for ? A jar of coffee . She answered him . Ah , we grind our own beans here , so there will be no instant on the shelf . He told her , and if his wolves wanted instant coffee they could purchase it out in the human world . Even his suite had a Jura E8 coffee machine that ground its own beans . You know Harm , there is a coffee machine in your suite . He told her she should have seen it , it would sit on the kitchen bench ; all their guest suites had a coffee machine . But I dont know how to use it . she shook her head . I do , Ill show you . What type of beans do you like ? Mild , strong , light or dark roast . Um , I dont know , but I dont like bitter coffee , so something soft and easy to drink I suppose . I gotcha ya . Crema beans will suit you . he nodded and ducked off down the aisle to get a small bag of them before heading up to her suite . He followed her into her suite and the moment the door was closed he snagged her with his free hand , and pulled her back to him , right into him and leaned down to kiss her softly on the mouth Ive wanted to do that all day long . He smiled at her . She smiled at him and shook her head a little . Is it so hard ? You kissed me at the apartment . Been all of half a day . Yes , he told her , I dont like it to be honest , not being able to do that when I want to . Again he watched her shake her head , and then she headed for her kitchen . He followed , and helped her unpack and then set about showing her how to use the coffee machine and learned by doing that , how she took her coffee . Liked a latte with two sugars . He watched her sip it and sigh softly to herself You like your coffee ? The pregnancy is not causing you to reject it . 2/5 CH 49 Hmm , no , I still enjoy not only the smell but the taste of it . Why? Many cant drink coffee when pregnant is all , he shrugged . Drinking it this late at night isnt going to keep you awake ? he asked , because if he drank coffee at this hour it would keep him awake . That was actually why hed switched to decaf in the afternoons . He had trouble . sleeping at times and anything caffeinated after 2pm seemed to hinder his ability to sleep soundly or fall asleep at all . No , she answered him , I can drink coffee and be asleep an hour later . Interesting , it keeps me awake , Garrett smiled as he leaned on the counter and just watched her . Are you planning on staying the night ? she asked , looking at his comfortable pose . I am … are you alright with that ? I know were new , and its a bit complicated at the moment , but mother and father will stay in their suite until morning , oh on that note . Dad knows , by the way , picked it himself . Knows about what exactly ? she asked . He told her and walked over to slide his arm around her . Come sit with me , I want to show you the fall out from todays revelations . She walked next to him and didnt seem to mind that his arm was around her waist the entire time . They sank down on the couch , and he pulled out his phone to show her . Damien had lost it over being outed for his cruel words about Harmony and had been criticized harshly by everyone . So he had told everyone that Harmony had cheated on him first , that hed seen her in the Triple Moon Club with none other than Garrett Owens himself . Her new employer . That all the sudden , and bad press he was getting , was because Garrett had , had s * x with Harmony . That she was the one in the wrong and now she and Garrett were trying to paint him as the bad guy , to cover up their own indiscretion . That he didnt deserve all the bad press he was getting , that it should be aimed at Harmony herself . She sighed as she read it , but Damien was still copping backlash even from his comments , still being cruel and vindictive towards Harmony , that he was now the jealous ex boyfriend , because Harmony had moved on to a new life , even if she and Garrett were dating theyd not announced it . So werent in fact trying to rub it in Damiens face , that he was the one to bring it up and only to put bad light on their names . That he was throwing out lies because where was the proof of his words . Everything said 3/5 CH 49 18 POWER about him so far was all caught on film or recorded , but his words werent backed up by anything . That he was only saying this because he wanted to hurt Harmony even more than hed already done . Howd your family take that ? Harmony asked him . They all rolled their eyes , I dont date , so … he shrugged None of them believe it . Going to shock them . When they find out its real , she sighed . A little , but Rachael is already on it . he smiled at her and tapped a new thread by Rachael Greenbay herself . It was the screenshot of Chloes text message to herself . Which had the sonogram and that Im 10 weeks along . It was blowing up all over the place . Damien now , cant retaliate against it , if that child is his , or hell have to never lay claim to it as his own , and Chloe , I imagine from all Ive seen of her , will pitch a hell of a fit . I also think it is his . Hell likely have to marry her so its not born out of wedlock . But I doubt shell get that big flashy wedding she wants , not after letting that out of the bag , and all the bad press its now causing as well . Which it is , theyre all back to stating hes a cheating S.O.B. She could see the threads that were attached to Rachaels post and he was once again called a liar over his acusations that she cheated first . Do you really think they actually sent her overseas ? Like Laurel told me she had done . Hmm , Im guessing so . Because Chloe sending you that , if shes out of the country was like a bomb of her own , shed know it was going to be used by me , if you showed it to me . She likely was betting on that , to get herself brought back and be with Damien again . Well , I wish them luck , Harmony murmured . New Years will be fun , seeing if shes on his arm or not ? Youre enjoying humiliating him arent you ? she asked and sounded a little curious to his ear . Mm , I wont deny that . Its not something I got to do , pay my ex back , so I guess Im a little harsher than I needed to be . But Harm after all hes done , that boy deserves his comeuppance . Rachael is going to release your statements about that picture and his family tomorrow , to show theres no hatred from you towards him . Even though hes a scumbag . I just want them to leave me alone , is all , she sighed . They have bigger problems right this minute , their stocks tanked this morning . Due to his behaviour and some of those comments and threads were from the others that took your 4/5 CH 49 references from him as well . Stating that he slandered you to them as well . Then his reaction and Rachaels uploading of Chloe Sliverton pregnant with Damien Blackwells child 10 weeks along , proved him to be a liar that you cheated first . Its almost all done and dusted now . Tomorrows release of your statement and us going to New Years and announcing becoming a couple . He wont be game to come at you after that . Right now , he is coming at you because he doesnt know we are together . Im much more powerful than he is , and if he does try anything at all after New Years , it will only see him in a bad light once more , show just how petty and jealous he is , not to mention if he keeps fighting it . How will that look now Chloe is pregnant , like he doesnt want her , or care about that child theyre having together . 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