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 took

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

at

to

in his car without a word and followed behind Henry’s

Henry glanced in the rearview mirror

off Robert’s pursuit, he drove at a

later, he picked Crystal up.

he noticed her teary eyes when she got in

careful, especially toward women. However, he gently asked, “Why did you still cry

cry,”

across the seat and whispering, “Are you perhaps crying because you anticipate me to make you cry later? I haven’t done

her

grin on his face when he noticed her shy reaction. Before he

still following, eh?

rush hour, so there were

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

you sure you have everything you

for a moment, she answered, “You don’t have women’s slippers at your place. I

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