Chapter 15 Pitying Crystal for the First Time
The restaurant closed at 10.00PM.
When Crystal left the restaurant, it was raining outside.
The drizzle had coated the gray road with a shimmering sheen.
Crystal didn’t bring an umbrella, so she held her purse over her head as she ran 200 yards to a nearby bus stop.
Her clothes were soaked through, and her hands trembled as she took out her phone to hail a ride. It was quite difficult to find a cab in the rain, and Crystal didn’t manage to book any rides in the end.
Opposite the bus stop, a golden Bentley Continental was parked by the road. Henry sat in the car as he watched Crystal in silence.
He watched as she ran in the rain, got her clothes completely wet, and shivered from the cold.
Meanwhile, Melora was sitting in the passenger seat.
She had been fiddling with her phone for an hour. Feeling bored, she yawned and said, “Henry, aren’t you going to treat me to supper? You’ve been choosing the destination for an hour now… Hey, isn’t that Seth’s girlfriend?”
Henry lightly brushed against the steering wheel as he asked lazily, “Seth’s girlfriend?”
Melora put her hand on the car window. “Yes, the one who looks pretty and is at least a C! Henry, let’s give her a ride.”
Henry looked reluctant. “She’s Seth’s girlfriend, so wouldn’t it be inappropriate?”
“Oh, she’s got a ride!” Melora suddenly announced regretfully.
Henry looked over.
True enough, a blue cab turned around and passed by his car.
Beside him, Melora found Seth’s number and dialed it.
“Seth, is this how you behave as a boyfriend? I just saw Crystal. Why aren’t you picking her up at his hour?”
…
On the other end of the line, Seth said awkwardly, “Oh… Yeah, I guess I’ve failed as a boyfriend.”
When Henry heard that, he smirked.
Seth wasn’t holding back at all!
After a few more exchanges with Seth, Melora hung up.
She held Henry’s arm as she said cutely, “Henry, why don’t we invite Crystal to play the piano at my birthday banquet? She’s in trouble right now, so I can pay her about 3,000.”
Henry started the car and said calmly, “She might not want to take on the job.”
Melora didn’t believe him.
A moment later, she remembered something and said, “Henry, didn’t you say you wanted to treat me to supper? Why are we heading back home?”
Henry took out a cigarette and lit it.
He then glared at his sister. “Aren’t you trying to lose weight? You shouldn’t be eating supper.”
Melora was instantly convinced.
She took out her phone and started chatting with Robert, claiming that love was enough to fill her belly.
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The next afternoon, Henry went back to the main house to fetch a document.
He had just descended the stairs when he heard Melora shouting, “Henry, Miss Winters declined my offer! How odd! Why doesn’t she want to earn 3,000 bucks?”
Henry was clad in formal attire, and he was rushing to attend a meeting.
When he heard Melora complaining, he lightly tapped his sister’s head with the document as he grunted. “If she agreed to it, she’d be as delusional as you are.”
Provoked, Melora put a pitiful expression on her pretty face as she said, “Mom, Henry is bullying me again!”
Julia was sitting in the hall as she drank her tea elegantly.
She turned to her eldest son and said with a smile, “I thought Miss Winters was pretty decent when I met her last time, but I never thought that she’d actually be Seth’s girlfriend!”
Henry didn’t bother to clarify at all.
Instead, he curled his lips into a smile. “Seth is pursuing her as well.”
Julia set down her china teacup as she said in a seemingly casual tone, “Miss Winters is a gentle lady. I think she’d suit you better.”
Henry’s expression faded to nothing as he nodded and left.
While Melora watched Henry leave, she leaned closer to her mother and said carefully, “Looks like Henry is still waiting… for that person.”
Julia smiled lightly.
She said to her youngest daughter, “Judging by your brother and that person’s personality, they’re not fated to be together. Miss Winters probably has a higher chance than her.”
After feeling surprised, Melora cheered up.
Her line of thought was simple, and she already had a plan in her mind.