Chuckling, Christopher added, “You must’ve tied your hair loosely. Otherwise, this injured woman over here wouldn’t be able to mess with it. Allow me to express my utmost apologies. Is it necessary to get a doctor to tend to your bruises?”
After a few seconds of pause, he asserted in a serious tone and a stern look, “We won’t forgive the ones who try to do anything silly during my father’s party.”
He was no longer the mischievous man he had always been. Instead, he started emanating a menacing aura, intimidating those around him.
“I-I didn’t—” Crystal looked at those around her with an aggrieved front. Soon, she passed out with her head tilted.
As someone who had spent the past two decades with her, I was certain it was just another one of her shows to get herself out of the nasty situation. Nonetheless, I felt a sense of relief because the incident was brought to an end.
“Crystal!” Lyle and Benjamin screamed in fear. They justified their departure by rushing Crystal to the infirmary.
“I believe that’s enough drama for the night!” Christopher announced.
The onlookers scurried away since the host of the party had made himself clear.
Zachary apologized with his brows furrowed in guilt, “I’m so sorry for leaving you alone.”
I reassured him, “It’s fine! It has nothing to do with you! I believe this has always been part of her plan, she’ll definitely get to me one way or another.” When I noticed Christopher’s face had scrunched up in irritation, I reasserted, “I’m perfectly fine! In fact, she’s the only one who’s hurt. She couldn’t even lay a finger on me.”
Sighing, he remarked in a sarcastic tone, “Is she a fool or something? Didn’t it occur to her that I would have surveillance cameras installed here? Isn’t she afraid of exposing herself?”
He had successfully piqued my curiosity. I asked, “What? Are you serious? Are there any surveillance cameras nearby?”
“Who knows?” Christopher shrugged his shoulders with his eyes gleaming in an odd manner.
I was disappointed because it sounded like another one of his attempts to pull my leg. Never would I be able to forgive her for the things she had done over the years. It was such a shame not to be able to expose Crystal’s true colors in front of others.
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