Chapter 304 Are You Getting Back At Me


    In the city’s bustling neighborhoods stood a row of centuries-old buildings.


    Whoever owned a building there had to be an influential figure, and it was also a good ce for


    celebrities in Barnwood to hold private banquets.


    Obviously, such private banquets were only attended by distinguished guests.


    Barnwood’s nouveau riche, the Sydell family, wanted to establish a rtionship with the Miller family,


    but Julia wasn’t a fan of socializing and David was more interested in spending time with his


    grandchildren, so the Sydell family had set their sights on Crystal.


    Although Crystal had already divorced Henry, everyone in Barnwood knew David held. Crystal in high


    regard.


    Crystal went home to change before attending the event.


    With a ck dress on, she looked pure and sexy at the same time, and it outlined her slim and alluring


    waist.


    Crystal knew most of the people at the private banquet, and to her surprise, Victoria was also present.


    Crystal gave Victoria a nod before getting a cocktail and entertaining the affluent women.


    Crystal was having a good time because ever since the divorce, she had had to take care of her kids,


    and she rarely had the chance to rx.


    A ck Rolls-Royce Cullinan was parked outside the building, and Henry, dressed in ck to hide in


    the night, was leaning against it as he smoked.


    The only thing that could be seen was the cloud of smoke that would appear in the air from time to


    time.


    At midnight, Henry stubbed out his cigarette and headed toward the building. The security guards


    recognized him and knew he was the man the Sydell family was trying to butter up to, so they allowed


    him to enter.


    It was lively inside, with celebrities and models in attendance. There was even a famous violinist


    performing.


    The atmosphere was fantastic.


    Henry was born with a silver spoon, so he had attended such private banquets before. Although he


    was used to the scene, he was irate when he saw Crystal


    At that moment, she was leaning against a maroon couch and ying poker with a group of people.


    Beside her was a young male celebrity who had just risen in poprity.


    The star that ordinary girls idolized was looking at his wife tenderly.


    Crystal seemed to have won as she leaned against the couch and smiled charmingly.


    That handsome young man handed her a ss of champagne, which Crystal dly took from him.


    Henry, dressed in ck, had a gloomy expression on his face. So, this is what her private life looks like!


    All this while, I thought her life would still revolve around me! I thought she would focus on caring for


    the kids instead of fooling around with other men!


    Clearly, that twenty-four-year-old celebrity was attracted to Crystal.


    Henry felt as if he had been cheated on, and he certainly looked like a fish out of water at the event.


    Right then, someone greeted him, “Mr. Miller, you’re here!”


    Hearing that, Crystal lifted her gaze and met his.


    She was taken aback because she didn’t expect to see him there.


    Henry removed his ck coat and casually threw it on the couch before taking a seat opposite Crystal.


    As he lowered his head to light a cigarette, he uttered, “Your private life is quite exciting, Miss Winters!”


    The crowd read between the lines and sensed the jealousy in Henry. However, given his status, he


    could only taunt Crystal, his ex-wife, instead of confronting a young celebrity.


    Crystal flipped her hair and shed a faint smile. “It’s all right.”


    She didn’t stop him from joining and didn’t see a point in doing so because they had already divorced


    each other.


    They ended up ying a few more rounds.


    Henry did all right on the poker table, and so did Crystal. asionally, the young celebrity. would lean


    toward her to give advice. They weren’t acting intimately, but the young man clearly wasn’t bothered by


    Henry’s presence.


    There and then, Henry finally realized that Crystal had cut all ties with him the moment. they got


    divorced. She misses and craves the other version of me, and she’s only being nice to me for the


    children’s sake. She has no interest in who I am today! I thought there was a chance we could get back


    together. As it turned out, that was all wishful thinking on my part!


    Henry could’ve easily dragged her out, but they were both influential people. If he were to do that, he


    would only make a fool out of himself.


    At around one in the morning, Crystal wanted to leave, but Joel was no longer there.


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    Crystal put her coat on and saw Henry driving his car over. She did not refuse to get into hist car. He


    must have things to say to me, and he will definitely explode.


    Despite his fury, Henry opened the car door for her and said in a cold tone, “Get in.”


    Crystal sat in the passenger seat and slowly fastened her seatbelt. She asked indifferently, “What are


    you doing here?”


    Henry stepped on the gas, and instead of driving her back to her mansion, he drove to a riverbank. He


    rolled down the windows, and the car was instantly filled with the scent of the river.


    Suddenly, he stopped the car.


    With his hands on the steering wheel, he gazed ahead and suppressed his emotions as he asked,


    “Crystal, are you getting back at me?”


    Crystal kept mum.


    He slowly turned to face her, his eyes red. “I never betrayed our marriage!”


    Crystal opened the door and got out of the car.


    It was pitch ck outside, with only the river surface glowing pale white.


    It was cold, but Crystal wanted to take a stroll to clear her head.


    Henry remained seated in his car and stared at her back.


    Abruptly, he got out of embrace. “I’ve never see Car and grabbed her arm from behind to pull her into


    his embrace. “I’ve never seen you torment anyone like this!” His lips were on her hair as he added in a


    hoarse voice, “Don’t ever attend such events, Crystal. I can have fun with you if you want!”


    He couldn’t stand watching another man acting intimately with her.


    Crystal gently pushed him away.


    Her hair was messy under the night breeze, but she couldn’t be bothered. She stood before him and


    said softly, “Henry, it’s not a question of love between you and me. It’s just that I’m done living in


    torment! To be honest, I had a good time tonight.”


    At that moment, he felt he no longer knew her when he gazed into her eyes.


    Crystal turned around to nce at the river. “I know what you want. You want to have a fresh start with


    me! But Henry, I’m no longer a woman in my early twenties. We’re divorced, but we have two kids


    together. For their sake, I can’t avoid interacting with you, but we shouldn’t meddle in each other’s


    private lives!”


    Henry put his hand in his pocket to hold the diamond ring he had meant to give her.


    “What if I need you to make a choice?” he asked softly.


    Crystal didn’t answer him, and silence was the most brutal answer.


    After some time, Henry smiled faintly and said, “It seems that I’ve been rather delusional all this while.


    It’s gettingte. Let me send you home.”


    When they arrived at the car, he opened the door to the backseat for her, behaving like an utter


    gentleman.


    On their way back, they didn’t say a word to each other. After she got out of the car, they merely had a


    short discussion about their kids.


    Crystal knew things were over between them.


    She stood in the night breeze and watched him drive away.


    After that night, he never pestered her anymore.


    Even when they bumped into each other, he merely gave her a nod to greet her. Like any other typical


    divorced couple with kids, the only connection between them was the existence of their children.