Crystal's One Night of Love

Chapter 23 How Are You Going to Compensate, Robert?

When Crystal woke up in the morning, she found an exquisite square velvet box placed beside her pillow.

Stunned, she opened it to have a look.

A diamond ring lay within and it shimmered brilliantly. It was a Tiffany classic, and its carat seemed quite high.

Crystal could guess who it was from.

The irony was real, though. Considering how to be violated, he had the nerves of steel to go had forced her into a corner and almost caused her a diamond ring!

She was about to ask the nurse to return it when the door opened.

It was Robert walking in. When he saw Crystal looking at the diamond ring, he said in a rare gentle tone, “You’re awake. Do you like it?”

Crystal closed the box and smiled lightly.

“Yes, I do. No woman can say no to diamond rings. Robert, I don’t want anything from you, though.”

Crystal thought that when she saw Robert’s face again, she would be disgusted and furious. Much to her surprise, she was completely calm as if she were talking to a stranger.

longer had any feelings for

“Crystal, this is my compensation toward you. I

the tears. “Compensation? What are you using to compensate for what you owe me? If you really feel sorry for me, let my dad go! I’ll immediately leave Barnwood with my parents, and I’ll never show up in front of you again, much

his hands in his pockets and straightened up. “We’ll

stand it anymore. She threw the diamond ring she was holding

leaving a fine trail of blood across it.

wasn’t bothered.

up the box, then placed it in his pocket. Someday, he would place the ring

said, “Crystal, that was

he would just leave

something more when the door to

entering the ward.

in a classic suit in black and white. His snow–white shirt was ironed perfectly, and it enhanced

hadn’t noticed it. He nodded at Robert, then walked

don’t you Venmo it to me? You can add me as a contact.”

wrap her mind around this, Henry was already taking her phone and leaning against her bed as he scanned the code to add each other

so poor, Miss Winters. Why do you only

face felt like it was on fire.

Henry said seriously, “You owe me 670. Why don’t you play