the two-faced Adopted Girl Who Melted CEO's Ice-Cold Heart-Chapter 1017: Starting Today, I’m Officially Running Away from Home
Crystal Landon only said one sentence from beginning to end. She originally thought it would be a huge turmoil, and in the end, she’d have to leave home. She never expected the Howard Family and Richard Shaw would strongly stand by her side. Her own family harmed her, didn’t believe her, but outsiders trusted her. That’s just how ridiculous things are in this world.
Nova Howard was young and didn’t dare to speak, but the little girl was so angry that she was trembling, gripping Crystal’s hand tightly, and whispered in her ear, "If they dare to hit you, you can come back to the Howard Family with me. My grandmother is nice, so don’t worry."
Crystal felt warm inside and let out a soft laugh. The most they could do was slap her in front of others, but they wouldn’t dare go too far, especially with Mrs. Shaw around.
She looked up coldly and said, "Are you willing to offend the Shaw Family for Pearl Landon?"
That light remark instantly froze Mr. and Mrs. Landon. They were always fond of Pearl and prioritized her, hoping she would marry into a prestigious family and support them. As for Crystal, she was too rebellious and unruly, and they never had any hopes for her.
Mr. and Mrs. Landon then noticed the displeased Richard Shaw and the Howard Family members. Suddenly, they felt uneasy. Why were both the Shaw Family and the Howard Family standing by this troublesome girl? It was Pearl who was suffering.
Mrs. Landon turned away and sat by Pearl’s hospital bed, wiping her tears, and said, "My poor Pearl, as long as you’re okay, just don’t eat anything from others next time."
Mr. Landon also snorted coldly, looking displeased, he said to Crystal, "Crystal, go and apologize to your sister."
Crystal felt it was fortunate she had been defiant all these years and had been educated under Mrs. Shaw’s guidance. If she had listened to her parents, her values would have been completely ruined.
Apologize? No way!
"An apology is impossible. Starting today, I’m officially leaving home." She lifted her pretty yet overly spirited face and solemnly announced, "You all continue to take care of Pearl. That’s all."
After speaking, she let out a cold laugh, then turned and left.
"Crystal, come to my house. Our house is big and there are plenty of empty rooms." Nova Howard ran out of the hospital room excitedly, saying.
Hawk Howard smiled as he turned and left.
Alaric Howard and Balthazar Howard were somewhat surprised. This young girl was so bold and freewheeling, but they liked her style. Originally, they thought they would get entangled in a melodramatic family saga, with sisters tearing at each other, but Crystal decisively chose to leave home. Good for her!
Augustus Howard and Drake Howard were there to pick up Nova Howard anyway. Seeing their sister run like a little tail, they didn’t stay any longer, patting Richard Shaw on the shoulder as they left.
Richard Shaw was the last to walk out. He didn’t even bid farewell, just left the hospital room without looking at Pearl.
He and Pearl were just elementary school classmates, nothing more. Because his grandmother often visited the Landon Family to see Crystal, she would bring him along, so he was somewhat familiar with Pearl who was of similar age.
After leaving the hospital room, he made a call to a guard named Shuangzi he brought to the Imperial City, and then he received a call from his grandmother.
On the call, his grandmother just said one sentence, "I’ll be back early tomorrow morning; bring Crystal back to the Shaw Mansion to sleep tonight."
Richard Shaw responded indifferently, and when he came out, he saw the Howard Family and Crystal standing at the hospital entrance talking.
The handsome, aloof man approached, looking at the strong little girl who had endured the night, and said lightly, "Let’s go, back to the Shaw Mansion."
