Before heading to the charity gala, Martin Riley handed Crystal Foster a black card.
"Buy whatever you like. It's all for a good cause, after all. Consider it a way to help the kids in the rural areas," he said.
Crystal took the card with a playful smile. "Then I won't hold back."
Her eyes sparkled with mischief, and her voice carried a charming lilt that made Martin chuckle.
"Spend as much as you want. You can't outspend my earning speed," he teased.
Crystal was momentarily speechless. The aura of a powerful CEO was overwhelming.
Suddenly, Martin seemed even more impressive in her eyes.
"Since you put it that way, if I don't win everything at the charity auction tonight, I'd be letting you down. You're right, it's all for a good cause," she replied.
Crystal was dressed in a short black cocktail dress that showed off her long, slender legs. With silver heels, she immediately caught everyone's attention as she entered the room.
In the crowd, she spotted some familiar faces.
