Chapter 133 Your Benefactor Is Somebody Else

Witnessing Robert suffer a blow to the heart, Henry could feel his boiling rage subsiding.

Just then, Susan began serving dessert at the dining table.

Having been taking care of Henry ever since the man was still a baby, she had always doted on him- “Where’s Miss Winters, by the way? Why didn’t you bring her home with you, Mr. Miller?”

Henry’s finger froze for a fleeting moment when those words reached his ears.

After taking a mouthful of the dessert, he replied, “It’s too late. She’s gone to bed.”

Susan bobbed her head and exchanged a meaningful gaze with Julia before walking away.

Julia then tried to glean more information from Henry, only to receive nothing more than

diplomatic answers from her son. No matter what, letting his mother pry into his personal affairs was the last thing Henry wanted.

Robert, for one, could read the room pretty well himself.

A chuckle escaped him. “Did you have a tiff with Miss Winters, Henry?”

That drove Henry to put down the dessert.

“Robert, it seems like Sloan Group’s last distress hasn’t been able to keep you busy,” he remarked with a condescending demeanor.

Robert’s mien became as grim as death on the spot.

No longer did Henry have the mood to continue eating. With that, he leaped up from his seat and went upstairs.

“Henry!” cried out Melora unwittingly. “You seem to have a prejudice against Robert.”

Henry wheeled around, his frosty gaze landing on Robert.

“Is it? I didn’t even notice it! Maybe he’ll know better.”

Robert’s expression darkened even further at that response. Narrowing his eyes to slits, he observed that all-around man.

He clear didn’t get on Crystal’s good side. Well, to think that he’s accustomed to having women dancing attendance on him day in and day out. Of course, it’ll irk him for stumbling upon such a tough nut to c rack like Crystal.

Robert recalled the scene at the club the other day, where Henry had acted as though he had not qualms about fooling around.

Ha! He must’ve never thought that he’d end up falling for her for real!

Not a split second would Robert spend to nurse a grudge against that poor, lovelorn man.

He left the Miller Residence and hopped into the car. Once again, he could not help checking the calendar.

In two days’ time, I’ll finally be meeting Crystal. I can already imagine how surprised she’ll be to see me! I can barely wait to lay eyes on that vibrant, adorable look on her face!

At that thought. Robert could not stop himself from stroking the steering wheel.

the meantime, Crystal made a beeline back home from the

had no choice but to let herself get drenched by the

she took a hot hath and consumed a

had been

as she might be, she endured it while. slumping onto the couch and turning on the laptop to finalize the financial report

was the one thing that could lift her mind off

right when she was all ready to fall into her slumber in bed later that night,

he had been to her and

pillow, Crystal forced herself to

not kept in touch with Henry. Instead, she saw

an international lawsuit, looking

at him, thrusting him into the limelight. Even the female

might, he merely stood there and had

leading was sensational, reading: The Hades of the Legal Profession

slightly startled upon seeing that, freezing momentarily with her hand holding a glass of

side of him! It’s not that I haven’t caught sight of his

the flip side, the other version of Henry, who was decked out in formal wear, battling in court, seemed too s exy from her perspective, so much so

“It’s too soon to tell which one of

photo, Crystal found

I should’ve been

“What are you reading?”

to Crystal and took a gander at the paper. Immediately afterward, a wicked smirk played about the former’s lips.

the knot with anybody, she would occasionally h o ok herself up with guys, which was

overwhelming for Crystal to handle. The latter pleaded with her so that

well between Crystal

ready for dinner with Mr. Xander tonight! His wife will be there, too, so we must focus on her. Win her favor, and this investment deal will beat a path to our

knew exactly

only in his thirties, his wife, Martha Langdon, would naturally hold any woman too enthralling in disfavor. With that in mind, Crystal chose to go with business auire and tie her long brown hair, radiating a professional

making the necessary preparation, she and Emelia shared a ride to

that they would definitely be bending their elbows later, so one of them

them happened to bump

his wife was graceful and friendly; even their

three

busy laying out the perfect kind of plan and bragging endlessly about

other hand, entertained Martha and

was somewhat fond of Crystal. Only after a brief exchange, she already made up her mind to have Crystal teach her

and Martha. “This is our first time being. an entrepreneur, and it’s our pleasure to cross paths with you, Mr. Xander,

the drink on

patted Emelia’s shoulder while guffawing ever

so-called benefactor is actually

taken aback by that revelation of

he

He’s just acting on behalf of someone else. Speaking of which, that person longed to collaborate with you, Miss Winters, but he was afraid that you’d

already guess who that

an occasion like

the door to the private room

in a black-and-white classic

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