Crystal's One Night of Love

Chapter 17 There Was Nothing as Agonizing as This!

After Crystal’s break, it was time for her to take the stage.

Seth didn’t bother her. He waited until Crystal got off work, then found a spot where they could discuss the details.

Since Sophia was good and obedient, Crystal agreed to teach her.

Seth offered Crystal a sizable amount‘ in tuition fees, and he even paid for two months‘ worth of lessons in advance, so Crystal had slightly more money to get by.

She knew that Seth was using this as an alternate way to help her out. If it were before, Crystal might’ve declined the offer, but she had to let go of her pride at times like this.

When Crystal got off work and went back home, she found that Anna wasn’t around.

Crystal gave her a call, and Anna said that she would be returning soon.

About half an hour later, Anna finally came back. Crystal was about to serve the woman some supper when she noticed that half of Anna’s arm was swollen.

“What happened to your arm?” Crystal helped Anna to a seat.

Anna said nonchalantly, “I’m getting old. I can’t believe my arm became swollen from doing simple work,”

heart, and she immediately checked Anna’s palms.

slender and delicate from attentive care, now had shiny blisters on them.

at them in

she couldn’t suppress her emotions. She treated Anna’s wounds,

refused to let Anna work outside.

for a long

the morning, there were obvious circles under her eyes, and no

breakfast, Anna said, “Just lessen your workload if you can’t handle it. Worst comes to worst, I’ll just sell that small apartment of

after this. I’ll take care of myself, Aunt Anna.”

say anything else.

gathered her things, then went to work at the

to her, “A certain Miss Miller is looking for you. Crystal, if you don’t

was stunned, and she quickly caught sight

didn’t want to get involved with the woman either. She could only ask

already spotted her.

her, a delicate expression on her face as she asked, “Crystal, can you tell me why you’ve declined to play

soon as she finished asking the

at the music center