I felt like I was going berserk. I wanted to shout at him to ask him to stay away from me. His little kindness only made me want to puke, but of course, I did not do that. I still had to maintain the image of our marriage in public. Likewise, Crystal knew she could not do anything at the party, so she could only eye me irritatedly from afar.

 

As I looked away from Crystal, I spotted Christopher’s father. He was a slender middle-aged man who looked graceful and polite, but at the same time, gave off a deterrent vibe.

 

gifts. It was plain as day that those who attended the gathering had ulterior motives. They wanted to get on the good side of the powerful family. That was

the walnut cookies in my hands in remorse. Regardless, I was sure that Lyle had a gift prepared. Since the Smiths and the Lanes were not particularly close, we were not obliged

I was fixated on scoring some brownie points with his dad, but now that things had turned out this way, there

is a painting I drew on my own. I hope you’ll like it.” Crystal went ahead and gifted him her painting after seeing

by leaps and bounds after she went overseas. There was no way I could draw something as

a gifted painter,” Gordon

 

of course, that was a long time ago. I was only ten back then,” Crystal replied with a

widened in disbelief. “Oh! So you’re the girl who saved Chris last time. Of course, I remember you. You’re a brave girl. You’re all

saying that Gordon was extremely pleased to meet Crystal. His remarks reminded everyone

 

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