Chapter 815 - Will she ever be able to the escape? (1/2)

September 16... morning after J&J wedding...

5:06 AM

Harriet returned to the resort earlier than what she wanted, and later than she should have.

She wanted to stay longer with Benjamin in that hotel room… but she has to go back to reality, otherwise her parents might suspect something. And that will be a bad thing.

Harriet has so many things she needs to figure out.

One is Jeffrey White. She knows that she is absolutely not interested in pursuing him, but she also knows that her parents will not give up easily on that. Is there a way for her to make her parents change their mind? For more than twenty years they are chanting Jeffrey's name and planning what they will do with all their assets when they merge with Whites through marriage.

Her family has several high-end hotels which are successful. Their wealth and influence can't be compared with Whites, but Mr. and Mrs. Morgan have their dreams and they see Harriet as someone who can make their dreams become reality.

Harriet does not see how her parents can stop their fantasies about merging with White family. She hopes that in time she finds a way out.

Harriet has her job as a curator in one art museum in Austin, but other than a small portion of her paycheck that she gets to keep, everything else related to her finances and properties is controlled by her parents. They always said that she is young, and they are helping her to invest and grow her money, but all those investments are under her parent's names and she does not have access to that money. Long story short, she can't afford to offend her parents. They control her finances and her life… all with a promise that when she becomes Mrs. White everything under the sun will belong to her.

Other thing she needs to figure out is Benjamin. What are they to each other? Was it all just one incredible night? She definitely wants to see him again, and he said the same many times as well. At the end, before leaving, she promised that she will be in touch and asked him not to call her. And she would really like to spend another sleepless night with him, soon. Harriet hopes to find an excuse to come to Los Angeles for a day or two, without her parents suspecting that something is going on. If she can't find anything that works earlier, in about a month LA Fashion week starts, and last few years she didn't miss it… her parents will not suspect a thing!

Harriet was smiling when she entered the suite.

”You are in a good mood.”, Mrs. Morgan welcomed Harriet as soon as she entered the sitting area.

”Mother! How come you are awake?” Harriet could not hide her surprise.

She hoped that her parents are still sleeping, and she can sneak in without them knowing when she returned.

Her mother was not happy. ”Is this the time to come back?”

Harriet did her best to appear casual. ”I was with friends in the city. I didn't stay longer than they did.”

Mrs. Morgan stood up and walked toward Harriet.

PAK!

It took Harriet few seconds to realize that her mother slapped her.

She held her throbbing cheek. ”Why?”

Mrs. Morgan glared at her. ”We told you to come back and make at least one appearance. And you went with friends?”

”But, mother…”

PAK!