Chapter 196


    Chapter 196 I Just Want Her To Be Happy


    Crystal was surprised to receive a call from Colton.


    She thought that her coboration with Colton was done for, and she had been ready to look for


    another business partner. Who would have thought that Colton would change his mind?


    Colton was swift to agree to the coboration.


    After that, they discussed the details, and in a week’s time, they concluded their discussion.


    Crystal had six music centers under her name. Of course, the original spot was meant for piano


    lessons, so she used the twenty million that Edward invested to renovate the ce instead.


    All music centers were equipped with a showroom.


    Pete had a circle of young friends who shared his passion for automobiles. d in suits, these


    enthusiastic individuals had an impressive knowledge of cars and exuded a professional demeanor.


    Their presence at the sales event on the first day contributed to its sess.


    By the end of the day, they managed to sell two hundred automobiles, and the total amounted to a


    hundred and twenty million.


    When Crystal called Colton to inform him of the sess, Colton beamed.


    In a much friendlier tone than before, he said, “I’ve underestimated you, Miss Winters. No one has ever


    tried this out before, so you’re a pioneer! Now, I’m usually quite straightforward, so to celebrate, I’ll give


    you an extra one percent!”


    Crystal smiled and answered, “Thank you, Mr. Thatcher. Let me treat you to a meal another day.”


    Colton hummed in delight. “Sure.”


    Soon, the call was over.


    Pete arrived carrying a pile of orders, dressed sharply in a sleek ck suit that caught everyone’s


    attention. With his graceful presence, he took a seat beside Crystal and softly expressed his frustration,


    “It feels like they’re all out to get me! You’ve truly transformed this establishment into an exclusive


    social club!”


    As he spoke, hisposure gradually loosened, and he made an effort to draw nearer, attempting to


    charm his way closer with an endearing demeanor.


    Crystal nced at him.


    Pete immediately straightened up and stopped fidgeting. The truth was, he was a little fearful of


    Crystal.


    Crystal epted the orders from his hand and flipped through them with care. She praised him by


    saying. “Impressive work! You must have raked in tens of thousands inmissions today!”


    Yearning crept into Pete’s eyes.


    He wanted her to reward him with something else.


    s, what went on in his head was unknown to Crystal. After a moment of mulling, she said, “The


    poprity we’re enjoying today will onlyst for a week. I’m contemting establishing a nning


    department to enhance our exhibition hall’s promotion. Furthermore… There could be a business


    opportunity in the lobbies of certain upscale shopping malls as well.”


    Pete cried out, “How much money do you want to earn before you’re satisfied?”


    He had no desire to handle these bothersome matters. All he longed for was to unwind, spend quality


    time with his friends, and savor a few drinks.


    Crystal’s expression darkened.


    In a t tone, she said, “If you don’t want to do this, I’ll call Mr. Zelcest right away to talk to him about


    this.”


    “No, no! I’ll do it!” Pete yelped.


    He stole another nce at Crystal, who was engrossed in her nning tasks, her profile radiating an


    ineffable charm of grace and beauty. There was something distinct about the color of her hair as if it


    hadn’t been artificially dyed.


    In other words, she was attractive.


    Quietly, he told himself, I have to win her heart over. Once I win her over, I’m going to show off my


    achievement to that Miller guy! Hmph! Did you think I was an easy target?


    Meanwhile, Henry had just ended his video conference at Adroit Law Firm.


    In the next moment, Jamie entered.


    Henry spared her a nce before sipping his coffee. Then, he asked, “You have results?”


    Jamie nodded and ced the file in front of him. “Miss Winters has done an exceptional job with this


    project. She’s strategizing to expand the business presence in Barnwood and the neighboring shopping


    malls. She has been away on a business trip for the past few days.”


    Henry slowly flipped through the pages.


    With a major inw and a minor in finance, Henry naturally had a keen understanding of the report.


    Before long, he noticed certain issues particrly rted to sustainability concerns. It appeared that


    Crystal had also taken these factors into consideration, which exined her exploration of alternative


    markets.


    “It’s quite a big expansion…” Henry paused briefly, deep in thought, before stating, “Please arrange for


    Mr. Squares from the Miller Corporation’s branch office toe here. I have something important to


    discuss


    with him!”


    Jamie suspected her boss’ intentions. It seemed they wanted to position Preston Squares as a spy


    alongside Crystal. She hesitated for a moment before inquiring. “If you’re helping Miss Winters, why not


    inform her.


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    A bitter smile appeared on Henry’s lips.


    He muttered, “It’s because she doesn’t want anything from me.”


    Jamie refrained from probing further, as she sympathized with her employer’s recent struggles.


    However, she couldn’t help but harbor another question in her mind. If Crystal’s sess continues to


    soar, wouldn’t that further diminish the prospect of rekindling their rtionship?”


    Reading her mind, Henry smiled at her and said, “I just want her to be happy.”


    He desired for her to embark on a fresh start in life, and thus, he was determined to support her,


    regardless of whether she chose to have a child or prioritize her career. The only thing that he wanted


    was for her to smile at him.


    With Henry assisting her in the shadows, Crystal’s career went smoothly.


    After a month and a little more, Crystal established her reputation in Barnwood, and she managed to


    appear in several business interviews,


    As for Pete, he managed to ride on her coattails.


    They also coborated on a fashion magazine titled Rising Stars of the Car World. Alongside the


    captivating cover, the magazine showcased over ten breathtaking photos throughout its pages.


    Although they were not overtly intimate during the photo shoot, they were captivating enough that they


    drew viewers in.


    Soon, Pete’s identity as the son of the richest man in the south was revealed to the public.


    In the past, his reputation had not been particrly favorable. However, by leveraging Crystal’s


    sess, he managed to change his image. He was even praised by finance magazines that touted him


    as a role model


    in the business world.


    Of course, the magazine also managed to find its way to Henry’s office desk.


    He stared at the photos for a long, long time.


    Henry knew how close Pete and Crystal were. Crystal doted on Pete, and she even brought him along


    during her business trips.


    At that moment, Jamie entered the room, Observing his demeanor, she said in a low voice, “Mr. Miller,


    Miss Winters has organized a celebratory dinner tomorrow night, and I’ve secured an invitation. Would


    you be interested in attending?”


    Then, she gently ced the invitation on the table.


    The Sublime Hotel hosted Crystal’s celebratory dinner, a magnificent event that was marked by


    grandeur.


    Pete’s father, Edward, the richest man in the south, came from Hulcaster to attend the dinner.


    Determined not to let Edward steal the spotlight, David made sure to bring his wife, daughter, and son


    to the dinner as. well.


    Just as Crystal was about to exit the private room, the server entered after a knock. “Miss Winters, Mr.


    Quinn has sent you a gift and said that he’s waiting for you outside.”


    With that said, the server handed her an exquisite-looking box.


    When Crystal opened it, she was greeted by the sight of the pink diamond she had pawned off in the


    past.


    It had been her mother’s treasure.


    No matter how resentful Crystal was toward Joshua, she could not reject this gift. Yet, at the same


    time, she knew what Joshua was trying to do-to use her mother to gain her forgiveness.


    In the end, Crystal agreed to meet Joshua in the private room.


    He was alone, and when he saw her in the white dress, he, for a moment, thought that he was looking


    at Krystal.


    In a trembling voice, he told her, “Crystal, please forgive me.”


    Unlike him, Crystal was calm.


    She replied, “I’ve been looking for this ne for a long time. Thank you, Mr. Quinn, for returning it to


    its owner. To thank you, I’ve even prepared this for you. Please ept it.”


    At that, Crystal passed him a check worth two million-three times the market price of the pink diamond..


    Joshua paled.


    What he wanted was not the check-he wanted a daughter.


    Crystal gave him a small smile. “Mr. Quinn, you might be a little too greedy. How can all the good things


    come to you? You and your family have hurt me so much, but you’re now asking me to love you like


    family?” A


    Joshua closed his eyes. “Crystal, regardless of whether you believe this or not, the one I loved most


    was your mother.”


    Crystal lowered her gaze.


    Those were words she neither wished to listen to nor believed.


    In the end, Joshua slinked away without the check.