Chapter 175: Chapter 175

Chapter 175 We Shall Never Meet Again Before bedtime that night, Anna gently held Crystal’s leg and placed a warm compress on it.

“You have to take good care of it. Don’t let it worsen further!”

“Oh, it will be fine. It’s just a small injury!” Crystal replied, feigning nonchalance.

Seeing that the young lady was slowly walking again, Anna let the matter slide and continued applying the warm compress.

Toward the end of the session, however, she spoke up hesitantly. “Henry has been waiting downstairs for quite some time. Do you want to see him?”

Crystal froze for a moment before shaking her head.

“Let’s shelve this for the time being. I’m not in the mood right now.”

Thankfully, Anna didn’t force her, either.

“I don’t know what happened between the two of you, but I’ll always support whatever decision you make,” she said as she caressed Crystal’s head. “You have to choose your partner carefully. Even if this relationship doesn’t work out, there’s still plenty of fish in the sea! I have faith that you’ll find someone suitable.”

Upon hearing that, the latter smiled, and Anna finally felt more at ease.

Time flew by in the blink of an eye, and soon, it was the seventh day after John’s death. Crystal’s leg had also almost healed, so she accompanied Anna to the cemetery.

The sun shone brilliantly in the clear, blue sky, and the flowers bloomed everywhere.

To Anna’s surprise, a bouquet of fresh lilies had been placed in front of John and Krystal’s gravestone.

She figured that Joshua must’ve left the flowers, but when she saw Crystal tossing them away without a second look and setting down a bouquet of daisies, she couldn’t help but sigh.

The two women spent a long time at the cemetery, leaving only when it was almost noon.

Meanwhile, Henry was puffing away at a cigarette as he leaned against the golden Bentley Continental parked outside the cemetery. Even though he was bathed in warm sun rays, the atmosphere around him remained cold and gloomy.

He might have lost some weight, but he was still handsome.

Instead of avoiding the man, Crystal calmly approached him. After all, she knew she had to clear the air between them.

I’ll send you guys back!” Henry offered, his gaze dark and intense.

Perceptive as always, Anna could instantly tell that Crystal wanted to talk things out with Henry. “Don’t worry about me. I’ll make my own way home,” she piped up. “Have a good chat with him, Crystal.”

“All right. Be careful,” the young woman replied with a nod.

With that, Anna hopped into a taxi and headed home.

We Shall Never Meet Again Henry quickly stubbed out his cigarette and opened the passenger door for Crystal. “Please get in.”

Crystal obliged and gingerly sat in the passenger seat.

Despite being able to walk, she hadn’t fully regained her flexibility, and there were still times when injury would act up.

After getting into the car and fastening his seatbelt, Henry shifted his gaze to Crystal’s leg. “Does yo still hurt?”

The latter looked down at her leg and smiled faintly.

“It’s gotten a lot better. Thanks for your concern.”

After a moment of hesitation, Henry blurted out, “I like you, Crystal, and I don’t want to break up! Can we start over? I promise not to see her again. If need be, I’ll only meet the case attorney.”

Crystal, on the other hand, listened silently.

She felt neither happiness nor sorrow, and it was as though she was merely an outsider.

Slowly but surely, her lips curled into a smile. “Let’s find a place to talk, Henry.”

Henry gently clutched the steering wheel with his slender fingers and returned the smile. “Sure.”

Half an hour later, the couple arrived at a fancy restaurant.

Since Henry had reserved the entire restaurant beforehand, there was no one else but them.

Crystal wasn’t in the mood for food and only ordered coffee. As she lightly caressed the cup, she couldn’t help but be overwhelmed by a wave of bitterness.

Ha. I’ve finally figured out Henry’s intentions. He’s trying to win me back... However, isn’t it hypocritical to break someone’s heart and then try to fix it? He has given me only what he’s willing to while I fully committed myself to this relationship right from the get-go. I knew I was playing with fire, but I did it anyway. Our family backgrounds are worlds apart, so I forced myself to pick up hobbies I’ve never fancied. Why else would I learn things like floral arrangement and baking? After knowing that his first crush was the daughter of the world-renowned Joshua Quinn, I even went to Ferropene to further my studies, hoping that’d make me worthy of him. Now that I think about it, I find myself so pathetic and laughable...

After finishing half the coffee, Crystal muttered, “Let’s break up, Henry.”

Henry gazed at her for the longest time before replying, “Yes, a short break sounds good. We can use the time to clear our heads.”

Crystal met the man’s gaze and chuckled.

“I meant a clean break, where we cut off all contact! Even if it’s the new year or one of our birthdays, there’s no need to call or send a text!”

To her surprise, Henry suddenly waved a waiter over. “Bring us two dinner sets.”

“Sure, Mr. Miller. We’ll serve the food in ten minutes!” the latter said smilingly.

By then, Crystal couldn’t take it anymore. “Henry Miller, what’s this about?”

“We can talk after our meal”

Soon, the food was served, but only Henry tucked into it Alas, no matter how much he ate, he couldn’t taste a thing.

As it turned out, he was waiting and wishing for Crystal to regret her actions and take her words back. However, it was all too late. The decision had been made, so how could she change her mind that easily?

After a while, Henry wiped his mouth and looked up. “Have you thought it through? Do you really want to end it?”

I’ve been living together for quite some time now and even spent many passionate nights together. Flas she forgotten how happy we were! Why should we break up just because of Audrey? That doesn’t make sense!

“Yes,” Crystal answered softly. “I’ve thought it through. Let’s break up.”

Being the proud, distinguished man that he was, Henry had only ever pacified two women in his entire life-Audrey and Crystal.

Now that the latter was initiating a breakup, he could tell there was no changing her mind.

Argh. If this relationship upsets her so much, I suppose it’s right to end it. Now, it’s time to move on to the more uncomfortable topics. Given my status and family background, I ought to compensate her for the company she’s provided me with...

“I’ll get Jamie to transfer the condominium’s ownership to you,” Henry said after much careful consideration.

That condominium’s worth hundreds of millions. I’m sure no woman can turn it down.

Crystal had never been with Henry for his money, but his offer didn’t put her off either.

“I don’t want the condominium.”

Needless to say, Henry was taken aback.

As Crystal continued staring at him, he was hit by a sudden realization and promptly took out his checkbook.

After writing a check for fifty million, he slid it over to the woman.

“This marks the end of our relationship, Crystal. However, if you ever need any help, feel free to contact Jamie.”

This time, Crystal didn’t reject Henry’s offer.

She kept the check in her bag and thanked him sincerely before bringing up one last request.

“Mr. Miller, I still have some items in the condominium that I’d like to retrieve.”

Henry lit a cigarette and took a drag on it, his lips curling into a faint smile.

“Sure! I’ll stay somewhere else for the next few days. You can pass the keys to Jamie once you’re done.”

With that, Crystal thanked him and got up to leave.

We Shall Never Meet Again When Henry offered to give her a ride, she smiled and shook her head.

“It’s okay, Mr. Miller. Thank you for all the help you’ve given my father... Now that we’ve closed this chapter of our life, I suppose we shall never meet again.”

As Crystal left the restaurant, Henry remained motionless in his seat and watched her retreating figure through the glass windows.

Wait a minute... Why is there a slight burning pain in my eyes? It must be the sun glare, huh?