Chapter 161 This Night Was Beyond Gentle

As Crystal reached the end of her sentence, tears welled up in her eyes, and she couldn’t hold them back any longer.

After all, she had once loved him deeply, and perhaps, even now, there were remnants of those feelings stirring within her heart.

Despite the person before her having numerous flaws, a volatile temper, a reserved nature, and a penchant for intimate encounters, Crystal couldn’t deny the truth of her feelings-she genuinely liked him!

Nevertheless, despite her fondness for him, Crystal remained steadfast in her commitment to exercise restraint and maintain control over her emotions. She was resolute in protecting herself from the potential pain that could arise from giving in to her feelings.

As Henry tenderly wiped away the tears from the corner of her eye, Crystal’s crying intensified. At that moment, she couldn’t contain her emotions any longer.

He pulled her into a tight embrace as he leisurely lit a cigarette.

Henry leaned back on the couch, taking slow drags of his cigarette. His suave and charismatic demeanor was irresistible, enough to make any woman want to throw themselves at him.

Crystal maintained a wordless silence, finding solace in his embrace as tears cascaded down her cheeks.

As her tears moistened his shirt, the warmth and dampness created a subtle discomfort for him. Nevertheless, Henry chose to endure it. Understanding the significance of allowing her to release her emotions freely, he remained patient and accommodating to her every whim.

Having smoked over half of his cigarette, he finally asked in a gentle tone. “Shall we give it another try? But this time, we’ll take it slow. If you’re not comfortable with it, we won’t proceed. I just want you to feel at ease.”

Crystal remained silent.

Henry could sense her hesitation and was well aware of the reservations she had toward him.

Being a busy man, Henry had never been involved with any woman prior to Crystal. This fact shed light on his demeanor, as he never displayed a sense of urgency to surrender to desire.

However, when a woman he had developed feelings for continued to appear in front of him, it would be foolish for Henry not to seize the opportunity.

He had a rough idea of Crystal’s thought process. After all, he had witnessed her going on dates with Ritchie, attending art exhibitions, and admiring fireworks together. However, from Henry’s perspective, those activities held little meaning for him, and he couldn’t relate to them.

He genuinely believed that only weaklings would choose such venues for their dates.

Nevertheless, Henry felt relieved knowing that Crystal and Ritchie’s relationship had only lasted ten days.

If Crystal had been dating Seth during that time, things might not have looked promising for Henry to

win her over!

he knew exactly how

a concert tomorrow?” Henry

as she had no interest in going

drag, and exhaled the smoke in her direction. “If you’re not in the mood for a date, how about we go to

anger

leave. Sensing her immediate reaction, Henry swiftly reached out and grasped her hand. “I’ll take you home,” he said softly. “Wait for my call tomorrow. I’ll have Jamie book

her demeanor, suggesting that her resolve to reject him was beginning to

desired outcome wasn’t achieved, but he understood the importance of

her back to

made it clear that he was willing to put in all his efforts to pursue her, he demonstrated

woke up, she discovered her white BMW parked downstairs. Henry’s driver had arrived without disturbing her sleep and patiently waited by the car. Crystal couldn’t help

keys from him and thanked him.

say in that situation, the driver informed her, “Mr. Miller specifically instructed me not to disturb

his words with a subtle nod and thanked him once again before getting into

her phone rang, and it was Anna on

had paid a visit and had

was to inquire about the sudden visit and express her curiosity and uncertainty about

and spoke in a soft tone. “You can keep

for she genuinely liked Henry and hoped that he

Crystal stared at her phone, a swirl

like a poison concealed within a deliciously tempting exterior, a seductive mix of danger and allure. Crystal was acutely aware of the potential toxicity that lay beneath his captivating facade, yet the intoxicating sweetness she experienced in his presence made

Henry on WhatsApp, expressing her gratitude with a simple: Thank

following week, Henry consistently

at renowned restaurants. He also took Crystal

ran into Ritchie and his fiancée during their visit, which created an incredibly uncomfortable

a whisper as she questioned, “Did you

I brought you here to witness the true nature of your ex-boyfriend. Look at them. They seem so perfect together!” he replied with a hint of

voice.

beautiful fiancée by his side, he appeared absent-minded when he spotted Crystal. It took him a while to snap out of it and respond to his fiancée’s words, his eyes lingering on Crystal for just a moment

at a loss for words as Henry’s childish behavior

his profile as he fastened his seatbelt. With a gentle tone, she asked, “What

turned to look at

fits your ideal criteria for a husband. If it weren’t for his domineering mother, the two of you would likely

counterargument, silently acknowledging

the topic. As they arrived at Crystal’s home and she prepared to exit the car, Henry

How about spending the night at my place? I’ll have Marie prepare

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