Crystal's One Night of Love

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.

made a

car, she had no choice but to let herself get

the condominium, she took a hot hath and consumed a small sachet of vitamin C. Only then did

been

it while. slumping

the one thing that could lift her mind

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

was how sweet he had been to

her own face with a pillow, Crystal forced herself

she had not kept in touch with Henry. Instead, she saw him hitting the headlines in the

international

cameras aimed right at him, thrusting him into the limelight. Even the female reporters’ eyes shone with the utmost admiration for

there and had the interview, his face devoid of any

was sensational, reading: The Hades of

freezing momentarily with her hand holding a

photo on the page. I’ve never seen this stern side of him! It’s not that I haven’t caught sight of his displeased look before, but that’s too

in formal wear, battling in court,

she remembered what he had told her- “It’s too soon to

that photo, Crystal found herself agreeing with

I should’ve been

“What are you reading?”

smirk played about the former’s lips. “He’s pretty tough, huh? Say,

Emelia had never intended to tie the knot with anybody, she would occasionally h o ok herself up with guys,

Crystal to handle. The latter

that things had not gone well between Crystal

ready for dinner with Mr. Xander tonight! His wife will be there, too, so we must

exactly

in his thirties, his wife, Martha Langdon, would naturally hold any woman too enthralling in disfavor. With that in mind, Crystal

Emelia shared a ride

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

business club, the two of them happened to bump into Luther

and carefree personality; his wife

family of three

Emelia was busy laying out the perfect kind of plan and bragging endlessly about the bright future any

on the other hand, entertained Martha

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

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

gulped down the drink

patted Emelia’s shoulder while

so-called benefactor is

were taken aback by that

else, he

of someone else. Speaking of which, that person longed to collaborate with you, Miss Winters, but he was afraid that you’d reject his offer.”

could already guess who that

a slight turn, yet an occasion like that forbade her from

to the

Robert, clad in a black-and-white classic suit,