Chapter 117


    “I’m sorry, but I never liked to eat fish. I prefer desserts and caramelized pork ribs. If you like, you can


    eat more.”


    As expected, enemies meet frequently. Before I could even finish my meal, Crystal sauntered into the


    dining room morously. A bunch of guys was following after her as if they were her bodyguards


    protecting her. It was a grand spectacle indeed. She raised her chin arrogantly, looking as proud as a


    queen.


    The ones nearest to her were still Benson and Benjamin. I remembered that the two men did not get


    along well when they were younger. The reason being one was the legitimate child, while the other was


    illegitimate. Since the age difference between them was very narrow, it was clear that one of them was


    an illegitimate child.


    Regardless of the animosity they felt toward each other, the brothers were still willing to stand together


    for Crystal, putting their grudges aside to protect her. It could be said that men’s minds were really


    strange at times.


    That being said, Crystal’s thinking was even weirder. Although she had a bunch of eligible bachelors


    surrounding her, she was still not satisfied. Instead, she insisted on being together with Lyle, but


    Judging from her expression every time she whispered to me, it did not seem like she loved him a lot


    as she imed.


    She simply wished that all the men in the world would love her. Honestly, her morals werepletely


    twisted.


    When Crystal spotted Lyle, her eyes lit up and she ran toward our table. She said flirtatiously, “Lyle, I’ve


    been looking for you. Turns out that you’re eating here with Yvonne!”


    “Why are you looking for me?” Lyle sounded distant and his tone was exceptionally cold. Crystal’s face


    sank immediately and an awkward expression crept onto her face. Sitting on the chair looking pitiful,


    she forced out a smile and asked, “Lyle, there’s going to be a party on the cruise ship at theke. Let’s


    go together, okay?”


    “I need to apany Eve, so I’m not free,” rejected Lyle.


    “Oh…” Tears brimmed in Crystal’s eyes, threatening to fall. However, she continued forcing out a smile


    and pretended to be amicable. “Yeah, you should apany her. After all, Yvonne just had a traumatic


    experiencest night. It’s only natural that you would want to spend more time with her.”


    I ced my cutlery down, my appetitepletely gone. Gosh, I swear this woman is like gum, always


    sticking to me wherever I go…


    “Lyle, have you gone mad? How can you speak to Crystal like that?” Benjamin roared at Lyle;


    displeasure written on his face.


    Lyle suddenly stood up and punched Benjamin. As everyone did not expect him to suddenly act


    violently, they were stunned. Benjamin staggered backward after being hit. Returning to his senses, he


    bellowed furiously, “Are you nuts? How dare you hit me?”


    Remaining silent, Lyle aimed a punch at Benjamin’s stomach this time. No one knew what the former


    was angry about. Benjamin finally fought back and kicked Lyle. A brawl ensued between the two men,


    and everyone quickly rushed over to pull them apart.


    Benson dragged Crystal further away from the fight. Anxious, she cried out, “Lyle! Benjamin! Stop


    fighting. Please, let’s talk it out.”


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    “Talk it out? Where did you go with Benjaminst night?” Lyle shot a cold re at Crystal as if he was


    trying to see right through her.


    Crystal cowered a little and sobbed, “We went to theke. I was frightened by how Yvonne was acting


    last night. And since you were taking care of her the entire time, Benjamin decided to apany me


    because he was worried about me. Don’t be angry, okay?”


    In other words, Lyle was jealous and decided toe back to me—his backup n. I should have


    seen thising. Now that he had shown his true colors, I could finally escape his insistent pestering. I


    said to Sabrina, “I’m full. Let’s go.”


    “Yvonne!” Lyle called out behind me.


    I had no intention of turning around and simply kept walking, but he chased after me. He grabbed my


    left hand, which sent a pang of searing pain up my arm. Furious, I stomped on his foot, flung his hand


    away, and left.


    “Watch out, Eve!” yelled Sabrina.


    It could only be said that I was really unlucky. When Lyle was fighting with Benjamin earlier, both of


    them escaped unscathed. On the other hand, only I was unfortunate enough to be implicated. While


    they were fighting, there was a servant who was standing in a corner, holding a bowl of piping hot soup.