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

lowered his gaze and murmured very lightly, “Crystal, this is my compensation toward

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 less get in your way! Robert, please… I beg of

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

she was holding in his direction. “Get lost,

tough little box grazed Robert’s forehead, leaving a fine trail of

wasn’t bothered.

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

“Crystal, that was

her eyes and wished he would just leave at that

was about to say something more when the door to

entering the ward.

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

ward was awkward, but Henry acted like he hadn’t noticed it. He nodded at Robert, then walked up to Crystal and took out a bill

up to 3270. Why don’t you Venmo it to me? You can add me as a contact.”

phone and leaning against her bed as he scanned the code to add each other as

Why do you only have 2600 in

it

Henry said seriously, “You owe me 670. Why don’t you play golf with me sometime, and we can forget about that