Without waiting for her to refuse, Chris had already carried her into the hospital room.
As he passed by Kelvin, he didn’t even dare to look up and instead stole a few glances from the corner of his eye.
As expected, a silver mask covered Kelvin’s expression and Chris realized he was just overthinking things.
Finally able to breathe a sigh of relief, Chris heard a voice that made him blush again.
Reece was looking at himself in a mirror while combing his golden bangs with a little comb. His nonchalant voice was full of teasing as he said, “Mr. Richards makes people feel secure right now. Not bad.”
Reece didn’t mean anything else. But when Kelvin walked away with him without saying anything, Reece felt annoyed.
Kelvin walked over to Reece’s car and threw the keys at Chris saying “You take her back home while I go with Reece.”
“Okay,” replied Chris as Reece frowned and shouted behind them, “Hey! Can you hear me talking?”
The only response he got was the cold wind blowing past him.
Krystal sat in the passenger seat as Chris reminded her gently to buckle up before giving her an apologetic glance. He noticed she looked uncomfortable and red-faced but tried reassuringly telling her that their CEO is actually a good person.
Krystal bit down on her lip without responding since she couldn’t believe this man who pulled out chunks of hair from hers could be considered ‘good’.
Chris sensed Krystal’s unease so he coughed awkwardly before saying, “Anyway… I’ll make sure you get home safely.”
“Thank you,” replied Krystal who was too exhausted after half-year imprisonment plus brain cancer attacks which caused insomnia throughout most nights during that time period.
Whether it was because she finally gained freedom or due to medication injected earlier having hypnotic effects; for once in front of strangers’ eyes she relaxed completely falling asleep within seconds after sitting down.
Her snow-white face leaned lightly against the seat cushion as she breathed evenly – looking harmless while sleeping soundlessly like an angel without any killing intent whatsoever.
And with an identical face, Danielle only made people feel disgusted.
The car windows weren’t tightly closed, and the howling cold wind blew in through a tiny gap.
She was wearing nothing but a thin blue and white striped hospital gown, and instinctively hugged herself tighter.
Her lips were almost transparently pale, slightly parted as she silently uttered the word “cold”.
The voice was small, but Chris still heard it.
He quickly closed the car window and turned up the air conditioning several degrees.
Seeing her relaxed expression while sleeping soundly, Chris felt a sense of satisfaction in his heart too.
The car slowly drove on the wide asphalt road at a moderate speed.
After who knows how long had passed, Krystal finally opened her sleepy eyes and yawned while covering her mouth with her hand.
She must not have done anything impolite while asleep just now.
Chris’s cold voice sounded in her ear at the same time. “We’re here; that’s it up ahead.”
“I know.”
Half a year later when she saw this old narrow street again, Krystal’s state of mind was completely different from before.
In the past she hated this place; it trapped her like a giant beast.
Her life seemed to be just like those around her – going to school or work every day struggling with poverty for their entire lives.
But now when she saw it again, tears welled up in Krystal’s eyes involuntarily.
Krystal hesitated for half a moment without daring to take even one step forward .
“What’s wrong? Didn’t we arrive at your house?”
Krystal looked at him somewhat embarrassedly and whispered, “Can you lend me some money?”
“What do you need it for?”
Maybe because he didn’t like beating around bush he shouted, “Speak!”
His angry shout made the young girl instinctively hold onto herself. “I’m sorry.”
Her tears fell down pitter-patter making Chris feel guilty.
He might have been too harsh earlier…
After thinking for several seconds, he tried to relax his mood persuading himself into smiling brightly which wasn’t something he normally did.
“Don’t get me wrong; I didn’t mean to scold you,” He said calmly,”I just wanted to ask what you needed money for.”
Krystal choked back sobs as she replied, “I’m afraid my mom will worry if I go inside wearing this hospital gown so I want to change into some regular clothes first.”
“Oh, so that’s how it is,” Chris scratched the back of his head. “It’s so cold outside, you don’t have to get out of the car. I’ll go buy it for you.”
“Huh?” Krystal felt embarrassed and was about to refuse, but Chris had already opened the door and got out.
After a few steps, he turned back and bent down to knock on the car window. His suddenly enlarged resolute face collided with her clear deer-like eyes, shining brightly.
“Mister, what’s up?”
“What size do you wear?”
“S.”
“And your underwear?”
Krystal glared at him angrily and hugged her chest tightly without answering for a long time.
But Chris didn’t notice that she was just shy.
“Forget it, I’ll ask the waiter for help.”
Less than half an hour later, he came back sweating profusely with five or six high-end paper bags in his hands. He opened the door and stuffed them all into her arms.
“Mmm…”
These handbags almost drowned her small figure.
Chris tugged at his tie uncomfortably but sexily before saying: “Call me when you’re done changing. I’ll be smoking by that chipped telephone pole over there.”
After speaking, he strode away towards the telephone pole on the side of road with his long legs.
Krystal watched him leave before feeling a sudden pang in her nose. Except for adoptive mother who had never bought clothes for her before…
She took out one of the clothes from one of those paper bags – a pink fleece doll skirt – as well as a short white down jacket; even underwear sets were included along with socks and new little white shoes!
In another bag was actually an outfit set meant for middle-aged people! He even prepared surprises for Krystal’s adoptive mother!
His attentive yet silent tenderness made Krystal feel more convinced that he was indeed a good person; not to mention being stunned by their price tags! After hesitating for several seconds, she slowly changed into those clothes while Chris finished smoking his cigarette nearby…