Chapter 45 I’ve Changed My Mind

Crystal also felt that the long dress suited her perfectly as soon as she tried it on. She sat down and praised the secretary. “It’s because Jamie has good taste.”

Henry remained silent.

The housekeeper, Marie, brought in breakfast as she stated, “Miss Winters, I didn’t know that you were coming. We’ll have to make do with this today. Let me know what you would like to eat, and I’ll make it for you tomorrow morning.”

Crystal preferred a simple breakfast. However, being a guest at Henry’s house, she acknowledged that Marie was his hired housekeeper.

Therefore, she had no reason to boss her around.

She smiled lightly and murmured, “This is great.”

At that, Marie breathed a sigh of relief. I get the feeling that she’s quite easy to get along with.

Rubbing her hands together, she then hurried back to the kitchen to resume her work.

Meanwhile, Henry folded his newspaper.

He glanced at Crystal, who was sipping her milk with her head down. It was clear that she came from a middle–class family as she ate in a gentle and cultured manner, without any hint of pretense or affectation.

At once, he found her pleasing to the eye.

born into a life of privilege and his handsome appearance had attracted numerous women throughout his adult years. With discerning taste and high standards, he wasn’t interested in the innocent and inexperienced women that other men might keep

looks and personality had captured Henry’s heart, to the extent that he was willing

Crystal was oblivious to these thoughts. She took a sip of her milk and then thought it over before deciding to inform him, “I lost my other

you really like the piano? I’ve heard you play well. Why didn’t

smiled faintly.

had thought about it before. She had been offered admission to the Royal Academy of Music in the Kingdom of Brundela and had even packed her bags, but Anna strongly opposed it. Crystal was the child

she felt a strong

of war, Crystal decided to

seen. It’s such a shame that you’re not pursuing advanced studies and

there was no need to tell Henry about

was amiss with her expression and was about

message from

there’s a lead on the daughter that Mr. Quinn has been searching for

sent

a pink diamond necklace.

that he had seen it somewhere, but he couldn’t

called, so he exited

All that

he ended the

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