Chapter 67: Does That Answer Your Question?

Crystal looked at Nathan, and in an attempt to change the subject, she said, “I can’t accept your gift. It is too much. If I accepted it, I wouldn’t know what to do with it. It would be a burden to me.”

Nathan looked at her sadly and said, “I am sorry that my gift is a burden to you. It wasn’t intended to be. I was hoping that it would bring you joy….”

“And it did!” Crystal exclaimed. “Please, don’t be sorry. I’m very grateful to you. If it weren’t for your gift, my family would have destroyed my self-esteem and ruined my Birthday. So thanks to you, it has been one of the best Birthdays ever!”

“I am confused,” Nathan admitted. “Does that mean that you will accept the gift? You will still hold it and be one of the shareholders of this company,”

“It means that I appreciate the gift,” Crystal explained, “but it is still too much. I would much prefer another gift from you. Would that be okay?”

Nathan scowled. As far as he was concerned, Crystal was too opinionated, too calm, stubborn, and too clear about what she liked or disliked. All she wants is a divorce - he told himself.

He hated the idea that Crystal eagerly wanted to divorce him. It makes him feel so sad. He just wanted her to stay beside him and become his obedient wife.

He was convinced that other girls, in her situation, would have surrendered to him by now. After all, the shares that he’d given to her were worth more than one hundred billion dollars, which should have been more than enough to buy her affection.

Nathan worked hard to restrain his impulse to smash everything. The only thing that helped him keep his composure was his fear of frightening Crystal. Today was her Birthday, and from the beginning, he had hoped to fulfill all of her wishes. He wanted to give the best for her, not to scare her.

Nathan had known that Crystal would return to the Henry’s Mansion Today, and her mother, Elsa, had once mentioned that her Grandfather had left a will for her. Furthermore, when his subordinate had approached Todd, he learned about how Todd had tricked Crystal. Thus, in an attempt to protect her, he had given her 30% of the shares and drawn up a plan to acquire the Henry’s Group. It had never occurred to him, though, that this might not be what she wanted. But if that’s not what she wants, what does she want? - he wondered.

Nathan thought about it for a moment, and then he asked her if she still wanted a divorce. When Crystal heard the question, she stood up. Her lips moved, but she didn’t say anything. She walked around him and wrapped her arms around his waist.

Crystal pressed her cheek against his back, and she felt his strong back muscles flex. “Does that answer your question?” she asked. Crystal lowered her hands and felt his manh**d stiffen and twitch.

“What does this mean?” Nathan gasped.

“It means that I am open to the idea of being with you,” Crystal said. “Give me a month to figure out what I want. And let me get to know you, understand you, and perhaps even fall in love with you on my own terms.”

Nathan raised his eyebrows slightly as he realized that Crystal was negotiating with him in her own way and that the conditions would not be as simple as they seemed. He turned around, faced her, and waited for her to continue.

The room was quiet but for the sound of their breathing. Crystal looked Nathan in the eyes and said, “For this to work, though, you need to stop trying to assault me. You know I hate it when you attempt to force me,” Crystal thought about the day when Nathan had rushed into her room and almost fucked her. She knew that now that she had turned eighteen, there was nothing to stop Nathan from assaulting her whenever he wanted - unless they had an agreement in place.

“Let me see if I understand what you’re saying,” Nathan said. “You want me to give you a chance to fall in love with me willingly, and if I try to force myself on you, will you leave me? Is that what you’re saying? Because, if it is, it’s not fair! What do I get out of restraining myself?”

Crystal pushed Nathan away and glared at him. “How dare you?” she shouted. “I don’t think that anything I’ve asked of you is unreasonable!”

Nathan laughed and said, “Calm down. How about this: We will play your game, but if you fall in love with me, you have to give birth to my children. What do you say to that?”

Crystal gasped and said, “You wouldn’t dare!”

“You don’t think so?” Nathan scoffed. He squeezed her chin and lifted her face so that she was forced to look at him. “Does that mean you don’t agree to my terms?” He ran his fingers down her neck and chest, lingering on her little girl’s breasts, and stopped at her abdomen.

Crystal shivered from the pleasure of his touch. “Fine,” she sighed. “I agree. But it should be plan properly,”

The idea had been hers, but she suddenly felt like she’d made a pact with the devil. She could easily imagine herself pushing a double stroller, with two more youngsters clinging to the hem of her dress, and the thought made her nauseous.

Nathan smiled and said, “Happy birthday, Crystal.”

Crystal slowly raised her eyes. These simple words warmed her heart, and she couldn’t help but return his smile. “Thank you, she said.” She leaned forward to kiss Nathan, but before their lips touched, there was a knock on the door.

Nathan frowned and said, “Come in.”

The doorknob turned, and Andy walked in. He looked at Nathan and said, “Mr. Davis, your father just called. He said that he is downstairs waiting for you.”