Chapter 25

Dante's pov

After solving our issues, Crystal and I, decided to go to food court before Sarah calls us again. When we were making our way to food court, my phone ringed. I asked Crystal to go ahead and I stayed to receive the call.

After finishing my call, I went to the food court and spot them. They were happily chatting with eachother without caring about anything in the world. I smiled looking at them.

'My favorite women' I thought looking at them but slightly frowned at my own words.

Yes, Mom and Sarah were the womens I always cared about but from when did Crystal made her place in that list is beyond my thinking.

Even when I knew in past that I was supposed to marry Madison, still I couldn't give that place to her. But with Crystal, it's all different. Infact, Crystal is different. Our relation is different.

I'm still unable to understand that how she and I ended up together. But it doesn't mean that I'm considering divorce. Nope! Atleast not from my side. Though I'm not sure about Crystal. I have no idea what she want.

Crystal is a whole different story to me. She is different. I know I always say this but I can't help it. Everytime I see her, I realise how different she is from others.

She is only nineteen but she don't behave like one. Other girls of her age are not always this mature, like she is. Other girls of her age loves enjoying their lives by shopping, partying, making friends, dating and what not but she don't. Through I'll throw an objection if she even thought of dating someone but other than that, I really want her to enjoy her life a bit with her Girl friends.

But unlike other girls, instead of enjoying her life as according to her age, she works. She earns her own money. Though this is something praiseworthy and motivational but I don't like it. Nope. It's not like I hate working womens. I do like them. My mom is a working women and I'm proud of her and so as my sister in law, Sarah. But with Crystal, it looks like she don't work because she wants to, she work because she need to.

I have seen her a lot of times calculating her expenses in her expense diary. Nope! I didn't went through her diary but accidentally I read the headline when I was in her cabin for some file.

But it's not like that she don't enjoy her work at office, she do. In fact she loves her work. But she isn't doing that for fun. She is doing work because of her necessity.

So, the point here is, she works because she is scared, scared for her future. She is scared that what if things didn't go as how she has planned, what will she do? She is scared thinking that nobody is there for her who will help her mentally, emotionally and financially. Even though we all are there for her but she is scared. And for the matter of fact I know she is scared of trusting us. Even though she did trust us when she said yes for our marriage and to live in our mansion but she is scared to trust us deeply. Maybe because she is scared of trusting people easily because of her past.

And for this, I solely blame her father. And I'm damn sure that because of his lack of interest and betrayal, she has gained trust issues. And has became way to more mature than her age. Because of his selfishness, she don't get to enjoy her life like normal people of her age do. He has made her life traumatic and because of this she can't even live her life a bit without caring about her future even for once.

How much I want to remove those worry lines from her forehead but I can't. She won't let me.

I sighed.

"Dante" A voice called me to which my thoughts came to an end and I looked ahead to see Sarah was calling me.

I went to her and sit in the middle with my mom and Crystal beside me.

At the meantime, our food arrived and to my surprise, Sarah decided to have junk food today which she hardly consumes.

When I looked at Crystal, I was shocked. She was happily munching her burger. And when I looked at her plate, there was one more burger and French fries too.

She's gonna eat them? She? I thought she hated food? Or maybe she hated healthy foods only.

I'm glad atleast she is happily eating but it doesn't mean that I won't tease her.

Let me have some fun.

Rubbing my palms against each other I smirked a little and turn towards my mom knowing how much she get frustrated when Crystal denies food or I can say healthy food.

"Mom, I think we should have burgers everyday" I said to which mom looked at me confusingly, so as Sarah.

"What? Why? We should eat junk food once in a while only, not everyday" Sarah said looking at me weirdly.

"Exactly Dante" Mom said and she too was confused.

"No but certain someone here loves junk food and not those healthy food which you make for her" I said to which Crystal chocked. I looked in her direction and grinned at her whereas she was glaring me hard.

Mom and Sarah chuckled at us and mom lightly smacked my back.

"Here" Sarah offered her water which she gladly had after glaring me.

"Oh come on Dante. Everyone loves junk food. Let her have her food in peace. I'm happy that she is atleast eating something because most of the time I stay worried as she eats food like a toddler" Mom said to which I chuckled but Crystal's cheeks turned pink in embarrassment.

CUTE!

Ignoring the taunt, she kept her focus on her burger only. We all laughed at her behavior and engrossed ourselves in eating and talking.

When we were done with our food, Crystal kept saying that she will pay for her food but I didn't let her. Although she was angry at me but Sarah somehow convinced her.

When mom and Sarah were done with their shopping, we decided to leave but at the main time Crystal realised that she forgot her phone in some shop so me and her decided to search her phone while mom and Sarah said they will wait.

"Are you angry?" I asked her when we were walking towards the shop but she didn't replied.

"Oh come on, I was just teasing you" I said again but got no reply.

"I'm sorry" Again no reply.

"I'll buy you burgers if you will smile" I said to which she stopped walking and turned to glare me.

I chuckled at her antics. But seeing me laughing at her, she rolled her eyes and again started her walk.

"I'll consider your glare as a yes for burgers" I said and she again stopped and turned to me and this time she glared me hard, like she was trying to scare me.

I again chuckled at her.

"Can't you stop talking?" She asked angrily.

"Can't you stop being clumsy?" I retorted back at her.

"I have not fallen for ones as of now" She chirped with a proud face and I almost laughed at her.

"Yeah yeah, that's a big thing. We will throw a party for your this wonderful achievement, okay" I said teasingly and she groaned before walking away. I walked beside her and smiled at her.

"But I'm really curious. Why don't you eat properly?" I asked raising my brows at her.

She sighed.

"I used to eat proper meal when my granny was alive. She used to cook for me and her" She said softly.

"But after her death, there was no one who could cook for me and I used to be tired after my classes and than work so I kinda stopped cooking. And I was saving money also so ordering something from outside was a big no for me. So yeah, all these things led me to skip my breakfast and sometimes lunch too. Though I used to have dinner but most of the time I used to eat spaghetti or either bread jam. So yeah this was my routine for almost two years and now all of a sudden mrs knight is making me eat food everytime, I'm finding it hard and it sometimes causes me to puke" She sighed sadly.

"I didn't knew that" I said now realising why she denies food almost every time.

"I know it's hard to change your habits but sometimes you need to. You not having proper meal isn't healthy. You can always make new habits, right?" I chirped to which she nodded.

"Yeah and that's the only reason, I started having breakfast" She said making a face to which I laughed hard at her.

"Do you eat lunch?" I asked to which she shook her head in no.

"No problem, I'll ask mom to pack your lunch from tomorrow" I said and once again she stopped walking and glared me.

"Don't you dare" She said showing her index finger to me.

"Try me" I said arrogantly to which she stomped her feet like a child.

"Please, don't" She sighed giving me a soft look.

"Oh come on, I'll ask her to not to give you much food for few weeks and increase the quantity after some time" I said to which she glared me and walked away. I laughed and followed her.

After few minutes, we finally got her phone and then we decided to leave but to our surprise mom and Sarah wasn't there. When I called them, mom said she was getting late so she left with Sarah and told me to come back with Crystal.

And like always, Crystal and I had an argument in the car and she lost that argument with me.

I smiled when I recalled her irritated face. She looks cute when she is angry.

Next Day

Today has to be the worst day of my life. I had an important meeting with board members but they suddenly cancelled the meeting without giving me the proper reason. Next my PA misplaced the important documents which I needed. Later I got to know that one of our employee was trying to leak some important news to our competitor. *sigh*

Also I'm feeling something weird in my chest. From the morning, I had been anxious. I'm feeling that something bad is going to happen. *sigh*

Currently I'm on my way to the restaurant where I have a meeting with my new clients. When I reached their I switched off my phone and ask my PA to do the same.

After whole lot of discussion, we finally ended the meeting on good note. Later we had lunch together. But during the lunch I was again feeling weird. Ignoring my thoughts I tried to finish my food as soon as possible.

After that my clients went away but I decided to stay there for some minutes.

When I switched on my phone, my forehead creased in confusion. There were so many missed calls from my mom, dad, brother and few missed calls from Martin too. There were messages too, mostly from Martin's.

Huh! Is Crystal fine?

I immediately decided to check Martin's messages first.

Maddison Kingsley is in Miss Crystal's college. :- 12:39 PM.

Wtf? Why is she there?

I frowned and checked his another message.

Maddison has pushed Miss Crystal's from the stairs. Your phone was switched off so I have informed Mr and Mrs knight. I'm taking her to the nearest hospital as her forehead is bleading a lot. Come soon. :- 1:20 PM.

Crystal is hurt. She is in pain. Oh my god!

"Sir" I heard my PA's voice but I couldn't respond him.

All I was thinking about Crystal. I felt heavy. I felt suffocated.

"Sir, are you okay? You are sweating" I heard my PA and this time I looked at him.

"I-i have to go" I said and ran towards the exit.

Just be okay Crystal. Just be okay.

I chanted in my mind and started the car to go to the hospital as soon as possible.

●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●○●

I hope you guys liked the chapter. Please don't forget to vote and comment. And also share this story with your friends and family. And check my other books too.

Thank you (❁´◡'❁)