Chapter 294
From the way Harmon was talking, Anastasia could tell something was off. She asked hastily, âCan you say that again? You were at the cafe too and I was your blind date? How is that even possible?â
Looking at Anastasia, Harmon stated flatly, âYouâre still in denial.â He pulled out Anastasiaâs profile from the dating site, and showing it to her, âLook closely. This is you. The picture and the name, theyâre all yours. The cafe, the manager clearly told me thatâs where the date was supposed to be.â
Seeing the profile, Anastasia was filled with doubt. She was supposed to be on a date with Harmon that day? Not Herman?
Then who was Herman? Did she mix/up the people that day? It couldnât be. If that was the case, why would Herman want to marry her? And Hermanâs situation also matched what the dating website had said.
In disbelief, Anastasia asked, âWas it really you in the cafe that day? What did the dating site tell you? Who was the person in charge?â
Harmon scoffed, âThe website just told me your name, said you were young and pretty. Twenty-five and only had a mother. They also said you were eager to get married, and had been on several blind dates already.â Heâmocked, âWhat, still canât admit it?â
The information Harmon provided all checked out. But Anastasia found it hard to believe. Both Herman and Harmonâs parents were deceased, they both worked at Elysian Technologies and they were both thirty.
How could it be such a coincidence?
If she had mistaken the person that day, Herman should have known she was there for a blind date. Why would he marry her?
Anastasia quickly recalled the recent events, carefully considering the suspicious points about Herman.
The dating site said Herman didnât have a house, but in fact, the house at Harmony Meadows was his. He said he was a programmer at Elysian Technologies, but she never saw him working overtime like other programmers. Instead, he frequently attended various social events. She had never visited his workplace. At home, she never saw him making calls or hanging out with colleagues. This was abnormal for a company employee. There should be a few colleagues that he would socialize with, but Herman never did. He always seemed busy, but when she was hospitalized due to a car accident, he was able to take two months off to take care of her. He wasnât afraid of offending Ledford Corporation, nor was he afraid of hitting Cason.
Suddenly, Anastasia had doubts. Who was Herman? What did he do for a living?
Seeing Anastasia not talking, Harmon stuck his knife into the bedsheet, âWhat, cat got your tongue? I ended up like this because of you. You agreed to go on a blind date with me, and that means you agreed to marry me. You are mine.â
âHarmon, listen to me, there might have been a mix up. No, maybe I messed it up.â Anastasia stammered in explanation, âI did go on a blind date that day, but the person wasnât you. Or maybe, I might have mistaken the person. Anyway, I didnât meet you before I joined the company, I didnât know you or I never lied to you.â
âYouâre still defending yourself. Youâve already admitted. The person that day was you, and youâre the person I was supposed to marry.â Harmon became excited, his face twisted as he suddenly grabbed Anastasiaâs shoulder, âYouâre the one I was supposed to marry. You guys tricked me out of so much money, youâll repay me with yourself. Iâve made up my mind and you must marry me.â
âYou need to calm down.â Anastasia felt her heartbeat quicken, warried that Harmon couldnât control his emotions.
âYouâre scared now, still telling me to calm down. How can I calm down? I was tricked by you guys so badly. Itâs all your fault.â Harmon lost control of his emotions, becoming angrier the more he thought, blaming everything on Anastasia.
âThe money I spent, itâs all your fault. You should be mine, and now Iâm going to make you my woman.â Harmon pressed Anastasia onto the bed, frantically trying to rip her clothes off.
Terrified, Anastasia struggled desperately, kicking at him, âHarmon, if you dare touch me, you wonât get away with it.â