Chapter 158 Overshadowed
As their lips finally parted from the passionate kiss, they couldn’t help but exhale heavy breaths.
Crystal leaned weakly against the bathroom wall, her body on the verge of collapsing if not for his support. Even so, her legs felt weak and powerless.
Henry, too, was overcome by the intensity of their connection.
His handsome face was flushed with desire, and each breath that escaped his lips was an ardent exhale.
“Crystal, what did Robert say?” he asked in a husky voice.
Crystal, who was afraid of disturbing the two elders, bit her lip. “I don’t know.”
The man’s gaze was intense; it was hard to decipher his thoughts.
After a brief pause, he bent over and kissed her again.
“You don’t want to talk; you just want me to kiss you. Is that right?”
Feeling embarrassed and annoyed by his words, Crystal gave him a gentle kick.
“All you ever do is tease me, Henry! You said you wanted a fresh start. Is this really the place you want to start over? You jerk!” Her eyes glistened with tears as she spoke.
Undeterred by her protest, Henry continued to kiss her.
When their lips finally parted, he pressed his forehead against hers.
“I just missed you so much. Crystall When a man likes a woman, it’s natural for them to want physical intimacy. If not, they aren’t considered a real man. Don’t you agree?”
Crystal glared at him as she found his argument utterly unreasonable.
Henry chuckled lightly and placed her hand on his cheek.
When her palm brushed against his warm skin, she felt a sudden surge of heat and instinctively pulled away.
Nevertheless, Henry was not willing to let her have her way.
He could see the trace of panic in her eyes.
against the wall, skillfully teasing and enticing
to resist his seduction, Crystal blushed and bit her
across his face; his eyes exuded a
with me. I’ll let you do whatever you want. How does
a shameless man!
pushed him
her heart racing in her
effortlessly stirred a woman’s longing.
no match for him!
to let herself succumb to his allure. With a resolute expression, she whispered, “Mr. Miller, I’ll
longing he had for her body, and that was all she could offer to
yearned for his love, but as the flames of passion subsided, she realized that his temporary affection and sympathy were not worth
decision not to shed another
guess her intentions after studying her expression.
announced, “I will be away on a business trip for the next
said, “I’m heading to Hulcaster, not the Kingdom of Brundela. There’s a
she realized that Henry could seemingly read her
didn’t
for John falling ill, he would have loved to bring her along and spend
her coffee-colored hair with a
his feelings, as it was difficult for a man to hide his true emotions. Her defenses started to
of his feelings. He gently enveloped her in his arms and embraced
stay in Barnwood. If you need anything, feel free to contact her, okay?”
could ever repay his help
an hour and a half!” he teased.
with a
continued to gaze at her, his eyes conveying the unspoken desires
she whispered, “Have a safe trip.”
a kiss and
nothing to that.
place seemed quieter after Henry
the bathroom that day, but the latter would occasionally and inadvertently mention
After all, Henry possessed a remarkable blend of familial pedigree, attractiveness, and emotional intelligence that proved
John
stabilized, Crystal resumed her work at the music center and took the
didn’t contact
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