Chapter 31 Engagement

Evelyn promptly produced the IOU she had prepared in advance. "Come on. Fill in the amount owed, your name, date, and ID number. Then, press your fingerprint here." Under her guidance, a perfectly drafted IOU came into existence. After Crystal pressed on her fingerprint, she covered her face and stormed out of the room in shame and anger. Gabriel's mouth twitched slightly as he folded his newspaper. He mumbled, "You silly girl, what's the rush? Aren't you worried she'll quit and leave? After all, it's only her first day on the job." Evelyn smiled slightly and shook her head. "I'm not worried at all!" Crystal was the female lead of the novel and was destined to be entangled with the male lead. Even if they had just brushed past each other on the train, fate would still bring them together somewhere in the vast city of Kingsbridge. If anyone were to leave, it would be Evelyn. Crystal was penniless and had no acquaintances in Kingsbridge. Where else was better than the Blackwell resi