Chapter 49 Robert Is Persistent Even though Henry teased Melora nonstop , he agreed with her right away . " Henry , you're the best ! " After that , Melora attempted to break the ice between Henry and Robert . She had a feeling that the men weren't seeing eye to eye , but she couldn't quite pin down the reason . Robert aimed to become a member of the Millers . After all , the Miller Corporation was on a far larger scale than the Sloan Group . Moreover, the family had connections everywhere , which was an unlikely goal for the Sloans to achieve . Thus , Robert would never start a war with Henry for Crystal . Presently , he politely thanked Henry . " Thank you , Henry . " Henry only smiled a little at Robert's words . Then , he grabbed a magazine and read it . Melora tried her best to work her charm but he remained nonchalant the whole time . At 4.30PM , Henry rose to his feet . " I have to go . I have things to do . " It had been a while since his parents last saw him , so they asked to stay for dinner . " Another time . I really should get going . " Henry patted Melora's head . Not long after he left , Robert also took his leave . Worried about him facing a dilemma , Melora found him an excuse and escorted him to his car . She affectionately told him , " Don't mind Henry . He's always been that cold to everyone . " Robert scoffed at her statement . Do you ever listen to yourself ? What about Crystal ? He got in his car without a word and followed behind Henry's car from a distance . Grabbing the steering wheel , Henry glanced in the rearview mirror and found Robert's car behind his . He chuckled at his discovery . Instead of speeding up to throw off Robert's pursuit , he drove at a steady pace to ensure his car was in Robert's sight . Half an hour later , he picked Crystal up . He figured she might've visited John because he noticed her teary eyes when she got in the car . Henry was never careful , especially toward women . However , he gently asked , " Why did you still cry after visiting your father ? Do your eyes hurt ? " " I didn't cry , " Crystal mumbled . Henry chuckled lightly before leaning across the seat and whispering , " Are you perhaps crying because you anticipate me to make you cry later ? I haven't done anything , you know . " She averted her gaze . 1/2 Chapter 49 Robert Is Persistent +5 Bonus He had a wide grin on his face when he noticed her shy reaction . Before he started the engine , he looked in the rearview mirror . He's still following , eh ? How persistent . It was rush hour , so there were many cars on the road . When Henry's car stopped at a red light, he casually asked Crystal about John's condition , and she told him everything . " That's a small suitcase . Are you sure you have everything you need ? " He asked out of nowhere . After pondering for a moment , she answered , " You don't have women's slippers at your place . I need to buy a pair for myself ." He only hummed a response . He then lowered the window and lit a cigarette . He rested his elbow on the side as he held the cigarette between his fingers so the drivers behind could see that . The traffic moved slowly . After half an hour , they finally arrived at the apartment . Henry parked his car on the roadside . Unfastening his seatbelt , he turned to the side and informed Crystal , " There's a home improvement retailer opposite the road . You can buy everything you need over there . I need to go to the pharmacy for a while ." After that , he took out a platinum card from his wallet and told her the PIN . " From now on , you can just use the money on this card whenever you need ." After a moment of hesitation , Crystal accepted his gesture . She got out of the car and walked toward the shop . She had no idea that the residents of Henry's apartment were regulars of this place , let alone aware that she would meet her neighbors here one day . Meanwhile , Henry finished the rest of his cigarette and opened the door . He went into the pharmacy on the other side of the road and took two boxes of condoms from the counter . The boxes were labeled with an ' L '. He grabbed them and took out two banknotes from his wallet with a straight face before bringing them to the cashier . The cashier was a woman in her forties . She was amazed when she locked eyes with him . She couldn't help but giggle when she scanned the items as she imagined Henry using the products on her .