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!

aware of her desires, he knew exactly how to fulfill

go to a concert tomorrow?”

inclined to decline the offer as she had no interest in going out with him.

her vulnerabilities. He lit another cigarette, took a long drag, and exhaled the smoke in her direction. “If you’re not in the mood for a date, how

sparked anger within Crystal.

up abruptly, wanting to leave. Sensing her immediate reaction, Henry swiftly reached out and grasped her hand. “I’ll take you home,” he said softly. “Wait

Crystal remained silent, but there was a subtle shift in her demeanor, suggesting that

a slight frustration as his desired outcome wasn’t achieved, but he understood the

her back to

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

Henry’s driver had arrived without disturbing her sleep and patiently waited by the car. Crystal couldn’t help

the car keys from him and

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

nod and thanked him once again before getting into the

her phone rang, and it

paid a visit and had brought along a collection of lavish supplements as a

her call was to inquire about the sudden visit and express her curiosity and uncertainty about Crystal’s relationship with

and spoke in

Henry and hoped that he and Crystal would have

stared at her phone, a swirl of emotions coursing

Crystal was acutely aware of the potential toxicity that lay beneath his captivating facade, yet

the end, Crystal mustered the courage to send a brief message to Henry on WhatsApp, expressing her gratitude with a simple:

the following week,

in refined art and dining at renowned restaurants. He also took Crystal to the Malarnorn restaurant she had previously visited with

during their visit,

barely above a whisper as she questioned, “Did you plan for us to

of your ex-boyfriend. Look at them. They seem so

voice.

and despite having a well-off and 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

loss for words as Henry’s childish behavior

seat beside him, quietly observing his profile as he fastened his seatbelt. With a gentle tone, she asked, “What drives your concern for Ritchie? I’m

turned to look at her.

am well aware that someone like Ritchie fits your ideal criteria for a

didn’t offer any counterargument, silently acknowledging the truth in

As they arrived at Crystal’s home and she prepared to exit the car, Henry gently reached out to

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

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