hapter 23 How Are You Going to Compensate , Robert ? 10 % +25 Bonus When Crystal woke up in the morning , she found an exquisite square velvet box placed beside her pillow . Stunned , she opened it to have a look . A diamond ring lay within and it shimmered brilliantly . It was a Tiffany classic , and its carat seemed quite high . Crystal could guess who it was from . The irony was real , though . Considering how to be violated , he had the nerves of steel to go had forced her into a corner and almost caused her a diamond ring ! She was about to ask the nurse to return it when the door opened . It was Robert walking in . When he saw Crystal looking at the diamond ring , he said in a rare gentle tone , " You're awake . Do you like it ? " A Crystal closed the box and smiled lightly . " Yes , I do . No woman can say no to diamond rings . Robert , I don't want anything from you , though ." Crystal thought that when she saw Robert's face again , she would be disgusted and furious . Much to her surprise , she was completely calm as if she were talking to a stranger . Perhaps she no longer had any feelings for him after the despair . Robert lowered his gaze and murmured very lightly , " Crystal , this is my compensation toward you . I don't have any other intentions . " She raised her head to suppress the tears . " Compensation ? What are you using to compensate for what you owe me ? If you really feel sorry for me , let my dad go ! I'll immediately leave Barnwood with my parents , and I'll never show up in front of you again , much less get in your way ! Robert , please … I beg of you . " Robert couldn't do that . He stuck his hands in his pockets and straightened up . " We'll talk when you've thought things through ." Crystal couldn't stand it anymore . She threw the diamond ring she was holding in his direction . " Get lost , Robert Sloan ! " The tough little box grazed Robert's forehead , leaving a fine trail of blood across it . However , Robert wasn't bothered . He bent down and picked up the box , then placed it in his pocket . Someday , he would place the ring on Crystal's finger , and she would willingly become his woman . He then said , " Crystal , that was an accident . " Crystal closed her eyes and wished he would just leave at that instant . Robert was about to say something more when the door to the ward opened again . 1/2 19:08 Sat , Jun 3 Chapter 23 How Are You Going to Compensate , Robert ? It was Henry entering the ward . He was well - dressed today , clad in a classic suit in black and white . His snow - white shirt was ironed perfectly , and it enhanced his handsome features even more . 10 % +25 Bonus The atmosphere in the ward was awkward , but Henry acted like he hadn't noticed it . He nodded at Robert , then walked up to Crystal and took out a bill from his pocket . " Miss Winters , your hospital bills total up to 3270. Why don't you Venmo it to me ? You can add me as a contact . " Before Crystal could wrap her mind around this , Henry was already taking her phone and leaning against her bed as he scanned the code to add each other as contacts . " You're so poor , Miss Winters . Why do you only have 2600 in your account ? " Crystal's face felt like it was on fire . At that point , Henry said seriously , " You owe me 670. Why don't you play golf with me sometime , and we can forget about that 670 ? " She looked up at him . Her brown curls reached her waist , and they looked so soft and smooth that it made her look soft too . She placed her hand on Henry's arm and murmured , " I can accompany you Henry narrowed his eyes at her before he looked at Robert . He then com " Robert , you should leave for a moment . Miss Winters can't let go with you The way Henry said the other man's name was commanding enough . ght now . " with a faint smile , Meanwhile , Robert gripped the velvet box so strongly that his knuckles turned white . In the end , he forced a smile . " I won't bother you , then ! " He opened the door and went out without even looking back . When the door closed , Crystal seemed to have spent all her energy as she leaned against the headboard , muttering , " Thank you , Mr. Miller . " Henry put her phone down , after which he teased , " Aren't you going to accompany me ? " Crystal looked up at him in surprise . " But … Mr. Miller , I was just playing along with you just now . " Henry was still staring at her , his dark gaze so deep that no emotions could be gleaned from them . He looked so handsome and now that he was looking at her like that , any woman would feel something . She felt her body shudder and she discreetly realized that she was , indeed , a woman .