Chapter 290 Crystal Counterattacks
After watching for a long time, Crystal didn’t go home.
She knew Henry’s budding feelings for her, but it wasn’t enough to be relied upon. Audrey was still buried deeply in his subconscious mind, and she couldn’t turn a blind eye to hist breaching of her threshold.
Although she had given herself to him too easily, their marriage and children were still collateral she could use.
After tidying up her office, she headed off to pick Skyler up, leaving the bouquet of flowers. Henry had gotten her behind.
Upon arriving on the ground floor, she heard a commotion in the lobby.
The security guards were preventing two girls from coming in, but they continued to clamor for a meeting with Crystal.
Edith whispered, “It’s such a disgraceful scene. I’ll get rid of them.”
When Crystal’s eyes fell upon Lara, the latter returned the look.
An invisible clash seemed to occur through the crowd the moment their gazes locked.
Thereafter, Crystal instructed, “Take them to the reception room.”
Five minutes later, Lara walked into the reception room with her classmate, Emily.
The sight of the massive and opulent room cowed the both of them, especially Emily who gave Lara’s sleeve a tug and said, “Why don’t we just forget it? Mrs. Miller is clearly someone. not to be trifled with!”
Lara’s lips pursed in response.
After Crystal took a seat on the opposite couch, she observed Lara carefully as Edith served. her coffee.
Her legs have yet to recover, and her hands are still bandaged, yet she insists on stealing my man.
Crystal lowered her gaze. Being poor has probably driven her crazy.
Meanwhile, Lara, too, was scrutinizing Crystal.
She’s gorgeous, exudes a sense of elegance, and has a stunning figure, but so what? Age is on my side!
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The defiant Lara refused to sit down. Instead, she placed a stack of cash on the coffee table.
“Mrs. Miller, I’m here to pay this back. Mr. Miller has paid for my three hundred thousand medical bills, but there’s a balance of sixty thousand. I feel that it’s necessary for me to return it to you.”
While Lara rambled on, Crystal sipped her coffee and listened quietly.
Finally, she put her cup down gently as a slight grin emerged on her face.
“Miss Chamber, you have gotten your numbers wrong.”
The words stunned Lara.
Crystal took the money in her hand and began counting. “Shouldn’t you be paying me back. three hundred thousand? I remember you mentioning that my husband paid three hundred. thousand on your behalf.”
Lara was caught off-guard by the calculative Crystal.
With her haughty air now shattered, Lara felt her lips begin to tremble. “Mrs. Miller, Mr. Miller made that payment for me. You have no right to ask me to return it.”
The reply elicited a snigger from Crystal.
“Is that so? But our assets are co-mingled as a married couple. That’s why it’s my prerogative to demand you pay me back. Besides, if you hadn’t appeared, I wouldn’t have known about the three hundred thousand. Answer me now. Have you slept with each other?”
Lips shaking, Lara couldn’t bring herself to lie.
Thereafter, Crystal chucked the money back on the table and sneered, “You can have the money if you had slept with him. Treat it as payment for your services. However, since you haven’t, I have no choice but to have you clear the debt of three hundred thousand within. this month.”
Crystal’s demand left Lara utterly humiliated.
Meanwhile, faced with Crystal’s anger, Emily advised her softly, “I shouldn’t have let come. Just apologize to Mrs. Miller. I’m sure she’ll forgive you.”
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In spite of the words, Lara straightened her back defiantly and decided not to hold back.
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“Mrs. Miller, I like Mr. Miller. I’m sure he feels something for me, too. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have accompanied me at the hospital for a few days. I know this unsettles. there’s nothing you can do to stop it! Mrs. Miller, I’m not looking to be officially acknowledged. All I want is to stay by his side. Can’t you even grant me this mercy?”
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Edith couldn’t believe her ears.
What a brazen girl!
As for Crystal, she lowered her gaze as a frosty glint flashed across her eyes.
Now that Lara had clearly crossed her red lines, her hostility was directed at Lara alone, for the matter wasn’t Henry’s fault at all.
When Crystal raised her head again, a faint smile flashed across her face. “I obviously have the magnanimity to do so! From now on, I will not only stop resenting you but also treat you. well!”
Lara was dumbfounded by the answer.
When Crystal raised her hand subsequently, Edith inquired cordially, “What can I do for you, Miss Winters?”
Crystal ordered matter-of-factly, “Pick a few of our best bodyguards and provide round-the- clock protection for Miss Chamber. Make sure she comes to no harm and that she can still pay me back the three hundred thousand. As for her friend, Emily, she seems to be pretty capable.”
Crystal paused before getting up. “Send a recording of our conversation to their school’s. principal. I wonder if they’ll still be allowed to stay in school after knowingly trying to steal someone’s husband.”
Edith nodded at once. “Yes, Miss Winters!”
Lara was completed shocked by the turn of events.
It had never occurred to her that the backlash from Crystal would be so ruthless. Isn’t she worried about angering Mr. Miller?
When Crystal subsequently left the room, Lara hobbled after her, dragging her crippled leg. along. “Mrs. Miller, you have no right to do this to us. Someone as cold-blooded as you will never understand my feelings for Mr. Miller. Do you really love him? No! What you’re really interested in is Seeas Corporation!”
Stopping in her tracks abruptly, Crystal snapped, “Lara, don’t test my patience any further!”
With that, she disappeared through the door, leaving the dazed Lara looking as if her soul. had left her.
The latter had come to provoke Crystal and insult her, hoping to sow discord between Crystal and Henry.
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Unfortunately, she had underestimated what one in power could do. Crystal just refused to react according to her plan.
Clenching her fist, she refused to believe that Crystal would really go through with her. threats.
At that moment, Edith came forward and pointed to two burly bodyguards standing by the
side.
She informed Lara politely, “Miss Chamber, from today onward, these two men will follow. you wherever you go, be it eating, sleeping, or even going to the washroom. They will stay by your side to ensure your safety. Please cooperate with them and not spurn Miss Winters’ good intentions.”
Driven mad by rage, Lara attempted to smash a vase by her side.
“This vase is a precious antique that costs two million one hundred and sixty thousand,” Edith reminded out of goodwill.
With her eyes turning red, Lara mustered what was left of her pride and yelled, “I don’t need your protection. All you’re trying to do is monitor me so that you can do me in!”
A faint smirk emerged across Edith’s lips, for she looked down upon the girl standing in front of her.
She might have decent looks, but what gives her the confidence to challenge Miss Winters? It’s true that Mr. Miller gifted Seeas Corporation to the latter, but it wouldn’t work without her having the capability to manage it. Ever since Miss Winters took over, Seeas Corporation’s sales increased progressively, leaving all its shareholders satisfied.
Thereafter, Edith pulled out a recording pen from her pocket gleefully. “Whatever to say, you can tell them to your principal.”
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Lara, whose face drastically darkened from the outrage she felt, stormed out of Seeas. Corporation.
With bystanders gossiping about them, both girls left the building under the escort of the two bodyguards.
Emily was the first to cry from the stress.
Offending Crystal had become one of the biggest regrets of her life.
Belonging naturally to the metropolitan elite with a plethora of properties registered to his name, Henry Miller was the preeminent attorney in the country. Nevertheless, he also assumed an additional role—Robert's forthcoming brother-in-law. Crystal hesitated momentarily, but then she mused, If Robert can cheat on me, why can't I indulge and enjoy myself too?Instead of pushing Henry away, she held onto him even tighter as she was beautiful and had an attractive figure.
