Chapter 49 Robert Is Persistent

Even though Henry teased Melora nonstop, he agreed with her right away.

“Henry, you’re the best!” After that, Melora attempted to break the ice between Henry and Robert. She had a feeling that the men weren’t seeing eye to eye, but she couldn’t quite pin down the reason.

Robert aimed to become a member of the Millers. After all, the Miller Corporation was on a far larger scale than the Sloan Group. Moreover, the family had connections everywhere, which was an unlikely goal for the Sloans to achieve.

Thus, Robert would never start a war with Henry for Crystal.

Presently, he politely thanked Henry. “Thank you, Henry.”

Henry only smiled a little at Robert’s words.

Then, he grabbed a magazine and read it. Melora tried her best to work her charm but he remained nonchalant the whole time.

At 4.30PM, Henry rose to his feet. “I have to go. I have things to do.”

It had been a while since his parents last saw him, so they asked to stay for dinner.

“Another time. I really should get going.” Henry patted Melora’s head.

he left, Robert also

a dilemma, Melora found him an excuse and escorted him to his car. She affectionately told him, “Don’t mind Henry. He’s always

scoffed at

listen to yourself?

and followed

in the rearview mirror and found Robert’s car

at his discovery. Instead of speeding up to throw off Robert’s pursuit, he drove at

later, he picked Crystal up.

because he noticed her

asked, “Why did you

cry,” Crystal

lightly before leaning across the seat and whispering, “Are you perhaps crying because you anticipate me to make you cry later? I

averted her

on his face when he noticed her shy reaction. Before he started the engine, he looked in the

still following, eh? How

was rush hour, so there were many cars on

car stopped at a red light, he casually asked Crystal about John’s condition, and

have everything you need?”

pondering for a moment, she answered, “You don’t have women’s slippers at

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