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.

had any feelings for

and murmured very lightly, “Crystal, this is my compensation toward you. I don’t

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 less get in your way! Robert,

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

she

box grazed Robert’s forehead, leaving a

Robert wasn’t bothered.

in his pocket. Someday, he would place the ring on Crystal’s finger, and

said, “Crystal, that was

wished he would just leave

more when the door

entering the

suit in black and white. His snow–white shirt was

noticed it. He nodded at

Winters, your hospital bills total up to 3270. Why don’t you Venmo it to me? You can add me as a contact.”

mind around this, Henry was already taking her phone and leaning

so poor, Miss Winters. Why do you only

like it was on

you play