As Crystal was putting the First Aid Kit away, she heard Nathan’s feet on the stairs. At first, she thought that was strange because he had just said that he would tell her about her Mother. Maybe he thought we would be more comfortable in the living room - thought Crystal, and she followed after him. When she got downstairs, though, she saw that he’d gone outside.
Crystal frowned as she looked out the front window, and she was shocked to see Carlos’s BMW parked in the driveway. He was getting out of the car, but Joyce was already halfway to the house.
Crystal gasped - What the fuck are they doing here?!?!?! The last time Carlos had been here was more than ten years ago, and the only reason for his visit was to help finalize the divorce and the division of property between her Father and Mother. Crystal had only been seven at the time, but she
Once the laughter died down, Todd looked at Crystal from across the room and forced himself to smile. “I understand where you’re coming from,” he admitted, “and you have every right to hate me. But this is business. Please tell me what you want, and if it is something that I can do, I will do it. But, as you already know, I am at your mercy.”“Anything I want?” Crystal asked.Todd: “If it is possible.”Crystal: “I want my mother back. Is that possible?”“Crystal,” Todd whined. “You know I can’t bring your mother back, but couldn’t you help me- for her sake…?”“For her sake!” Crystal scoffed. “My mothe
When Eric heard that Nathan Davis was one of Crystal’s teachers, his face turned red from anger. He grabbed his necklace and gripped the pendant so hard that the veins on the back of his hand bulged. “That’s... impossible,” Eric murmured.“Why is it impossible?” Antony asked. “It’s true. Why anyone would want to be a substitute professor at a university when they don’t need to be, though, is beyond me. God knows what Nathan thought when he accepted the position.”“Why need to know why anyone does anything?” Antony shrugged. “Anyway,” he said, “do you still want me to contact the headmaster?”Eric scowled. “Don’t be dumb!” he shouted. “If my brothers know that I was sitting in on Nathan Davis’
Crystal looked at the man in black with an expression of shocked dismay on her face. “What is Eric doing out of the hospital?” she asked. “When I left him, he was in traction!!!”“I am sure that Master Bush can answer any questions you have,” the man replied. “If you will follow me...”“Fine,” Crystal sighed. “Lead the way.”To the left of the meal line, several hundred square meters had been emptied of people. Eric was the exception, and he was sitting near the middle of the room with his back to them. He was wearing a white shirt with black borders, a pair of black casual pants, and British shoes. As they drew near to him, he stood up and turned around to greet them. He smiled and said, “Sweetheart, I’m glad that you ag
Crystal turned to go, But Eric grabbed her wrist with his right hand. “Wait,” he said. “I have something for you.” Eric let go of her wrist, and then he took a choker and a pendant from his pocket. The pendant was a glass eagle with extended wings, and the choker was made from black leather. Before Crystal could react, he reached forward and clasped it around her neck.Crystal stepped back with a frightened expression on her face. She touched the collar and tried to remove it, but it would not come off. “What the fuck?” she growled.“You won’t be able to take it off,” Eric explained. “It is locked, and I have the only key.”Crystal: “But why?”Eric: “As long as you wear it, you are under
Crystal tried to grab the phone so that she could delete the photo, but Serenity pulled it away and stuffed it in her bra so that it was safe.Crystal glared at her friend and said, “You are such a bitch!”“I am not!” Serenity laughed and said, “I am looking out for your best interests. You’ll see!”Suddenly, a gentle hand fell on Crystal’s shoulder, and she was so startled that she jumped a half-inch off the ground and squealed. She turned around, and when she saw who had touched her, her face turned red from anger. “Jessica!” she hissed. Her hands clenched and unclenched at her side. “What the fuck are you doing here?!?!?”Jessica smiled sweetly and asked, “Have you had lunch yet?&rdquo
At the Brilliant Group’s HQ. In the president’s office - Nathan glanced up at Alex and said, “What?”Alex leaned on the sofa’s armrest, and he giggled as he let one rip. “Do you want to play LOL with me this weekend?” he asked.“Maybe,” Nathan said. “What’s going on with my wife?”Alex cleared his throat. “Richard has recruited a lawyer to sue her,” he replied.Nathan: “In that case, I will accompany you this weekend. You did a good job. I appreciate it.”Alex knew that if Nathan knew about the lawsuit and the information came from him, he would agree to do whatever he wanted, including playing LOL. Nathan was as good as any LOL pl
Crystal found her father’s room at the hospital quickly. She knocked twice, and when no one answered, she pushed the door open and allowed herself in. The old man had been asleep, but the door squeaked, and his tired eyes slowly opened.Todd Henry’s skin was pale, his hair was white, on oxygen, and looked almost ancient under the hospital’s fluorescent lights. Despite his past cruelties, seeing him like this made Crystal feel guilty. This wasn’t what she’d wanted for him.“Crystal,” Todd whispered. “Is that you?”Crystal hadn’t moved past the entry, and she was at a loss for words.Todd: “Crystal, are you still unwilling to forgive?”Crystal shook her hea
The lady slammed the heel of her shoe down on Crystal’s foot - and this first assault was like the breaking of a dam.One person kicked Crystal in the shin. Another pulled her backpack off, threw it across the room, and punched her in the back. She felt nails dragging across her arm while someone else pinched their knuckle into her temple as if trying to kill her. She tried to run, but it was impossible. With no other recourse, she sat down on the floor and pulled herself into a fetal position.“Help me,” Crystal cried as the violation of her body continued. She was shaking violently, and she feared for her life. Eventually, though, the attack slowed to a stop, and Crystal thought it had finally come to an end. Everyone was laughing, though, and that worried her. A moment passed, and Crystal felt a warm liquid flow down her face. It didn&rsquo