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,”

chill in her heart, and she immediately checked Anna’s palms.

palms, which used to be slender and delicate from attentive care,

stared at them

the tears away, but she couldn’t suppress her emotions. She treated Anna’s wounds, then went back to her room and took out 1,500

to let Anna

for a long time.

were obvious circles under her eyes, and no amount

your workload if you can’t handle it. Worst comes to worst, I’ll just sell that

saying, “Things will get better after this. I’ll take care of myself, Aunt Anna.”

didn’t say anything

things, then went to work at the music center.

clocked in when a colleague whispered to her, “A certain Miss Miller is looking for you. Crystal, if you don’t want to see her, we can tell her that you’ve taken the

caught sight of Melora right after.

hate Melora, but she didn’t want to get involved with the woman either. She could only ask her colleague to

already spotted her.

she asked, “Crystal, can you tell me why you’ve declined to

finished asking the

music center knew about