Krystal stood bitterly in the corner as everything she had once had crumbled to ashes. Jennie had taken everything from her. She was stiff and her expression was so murderous that she could hardly conceal it. Fortunately, everyone's attention was on Jennie right now and no one noticed her.
She had no idea how the event ended, except for the painful fact that the limelight had landed on Jennie.
Meanwhile, backstage...
The props and items that Kai had prepared for the proposal had ended up being redundant. He got the staff to tear down and thrash everything, so the scene seemed to be a complete mess.
When Krystal walked unsteadily to the backstage area, this disorderly scene greeted her eyes.
Kai sat with his back facing her in a dim corner.
She had never felt so anxious and panicky before. She strode carefully toward him. "Brother Kai..."
Kai did not react.
Krystal took another cautious step. "Brother Kai. Say something... I'm so scared..."
Kai flicked the cigarette in his hand away and turned around. He regarded the girl's face with contempt. "Are they telling the truth?"
Krystal shook her head desperately. "Listen to me first. It's not like that..."
Kai was clearly disappointed. "You did not establish Angel's Shelter. Why did you lie? You also lied to me!"
Years ago, he had promised Jennie to take care of Krystal. Back then, Krystal would often pester him to take her out.
He had pitied her because she had seemed lonely. Thus, despite his hectic schedule, he hadn't turned her down. Instead, he had made time for her.
Krystal had taken him to Angel's Shelter to take care of the animals.
Every time he had been with her, he had felt comfortable and happy.
Krystal had told him that she was managing the shelter at the time. She had also said that she was doing part-time jobs to earn money so that she could use it to save more animals.
He hadn't returned to his family, and his life was a mess. However, Krystal had never left him.
He had always liked girls who were gentle, kind, and were fond of animals.
However, after he'd started having a relationship with Jennie, he had realized that Jennie was a careless, thoughtless girl. She wasn't gentle or thoughtful. Thus, Krystal's gentleness and kindness had melted him bit by bit.
Krystal was a pure, innocent angel in his eyes.
However, the truth was out. Krystal hadn't forked out that money. She had also pretended to love those animals...
Kai couldn't accept the truth.
As Krystal studied his expression, she panicked. She pulled at Kai's hand and sobbed. "Brother Kai, don't say that. Why would I lie to you? I didn't! I never told you that I established Angel's Shelter. I only said that I was managing it.
Even though Angel's Shelter belongs to my sister, you know that she wasn't physically there. She got me to manage Angel's Shelter and I really did help. She gave her money, but I also contributed to Angel's Shelter. The company decided to use those donation records for publicity. I didn't suggest it...
"They... No one wants to listen to my explanation..."
Krystal was sobbing hard and she seemed to have difficulty breathing. "Brother Kai, please believe me, alright? I'm telling the truth..."
