Crystal's One Night of Love

Chapter 9 Precious Gift as Compensation

Henry was quite gentlemanly as he reached out and adjusted her skirt, then moved to button it up.

“I can do it myself,” Crystal said in a shaky voice.

She gripped the grain-sized button, but it was so slippery that she couldn’t quite do it. In the end, Henry buttoned it for her.

He apologized to her again.

To compensate, he called up Jake Murray and explained the situation with Crystal’s father to him.

Jake was quite approving of Henry, so he immediately agreed to the man’s request. Then, he scheduled a time to meet up with Crystal.

Henry chatted with Jake for a bit before hanging up.

He sat down at the desk and lit a cigarette, then said to Crystal, “Other than the lawsuit, do let me know if there’s anything else you want.”

Crystal knew that this must be their last meeting.

If it were before, Henry might fondly recall her body on occasion, but things were different now. He must have made a firm decision to set a clear boundary between them.

After all, Crystal knew her worth.

She pretended to be indifferent as she said, “We’re just a couple of adults having fun. I didn’t lose anything, anyway. I even have to thank you for your help, Mr. Miller.”

she felt her nose tingling, but she refused to cry in his presence. She wasn’t even friends with him, so there was no point in showing weakness

to Henry and told him that she would hail a

anything. He sat there and continued smoking with

Crystal left.

home right away, though. She didn’t want to meet Anna’s disappointed gaze

night fell, Crystal walked alone on the streets. The Ferris wheel in the plaza at the city center was illuminated with colorful lights, and a couple could be seen hugging and kissing each

in her

the night breeze picked up, the corners of her eyes

by Crystal’s side,

a deep longing in her eyes, and Henry wasn’t so delusional as to assume

who she was

the gas pedal, and the

…

to work at the music center, which offered the best music training in Barnwood. Crystal’s

so she smiled

to her,

find an exquisite

and eye-catching,

from the brand and the number of carats, this

Crystal didn’t want it.

his contact information on the package,

Firm. She handed the velvet box to the receptionist, requesting that it

was bewildered, but she