Chapter 101


    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.


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    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.


    Everyone’s attention was on the man. Some even went forward to give him gifts. It was in 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 why they present rare and exorbitantly priced gifts.


    I looked at 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 particrly close, we were not obliged to give


    anything expensive.


    Before I knew Christopher was engaged, I was fixated on scoring some brownie points with his dad,


    but now that things had turned out this way, there was no point in me trying to please him anymore.


    “Mr. Lane, this is a painting I drew on my own. I hope you’ll like it.” Crystal went ahead and gifted him


    her painting after seeing the others did so.


    I stole a peek at the drawing and nodded approvingly. I had to admit that Crystal’s skills had improved


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


    this.


    “Wow, this is impressive. I have to say you’re a gifted painter,” Gordon eximed. “I’m sorry but I don’t


    think I got your name.”


    “I’m Crystal Yates, Mr. Lane. I came to your house before, but of course, that was a long time ago. I


    was only ten back then,” Crystal replied with a shy smile on her face.


    Gordon’s eyes widened in disbelief. “Oh! So you’re the girl who saved Chrisst time. Of course, I


    remember you. You’re a brave girl. You’re all grown up now.”


    It went without saying that Gordon was extremely pleased to meet Crystal. His remarks reminded


    everyone of what happened years ago.


    “Ah, so she’s the girl. No wonder the Miller brothers and Mr. Smith like her so much. She even saved


    my son back then.”


    “Yeah. She practically saved so many people.”


    Everyone startedplimenting Crystal. Some of them even used that incident to justify Lyle and her


    rtionship.


    Crystal looked at the crowd and faked a humble smile. “I was actually very scared too, but when I saw I


    was the only one who was awake, I knew I had to do something to get everyone out.”


    I could clearly remember what happened that year. I was only eleven, and Crystal was ten. A group of


    kidnappers went to an elite school in Avenport and abducted the children of some of the wealthiest


    people. They refused to let the kids go unless the parents pay one billion for every child they got.


    I was one of the kids who were kidnapped. After the incident, Crystal shot to fame and became a


    heralded heroine among the high society.


    As always, I remained in her shadow, just as how it was now. I knew she was up to no good when I


    saw her walking toward me.


    “Yvonne, didn’t you bring a gift for Mr. Lane as well? Why don’t we unwrap the present now?”