Crystal's One Night of Love

Chapter 162 Do Not Torture Me

The banquet was organized quite impressively.

The exquisite cuisine surpassed all expectations, and the grand venue had the capacity to accommodate up to two hundred guests. Emelia had even managed to secure the attendance of a renowned host from Barnwood. The overall atmosphere was nothing short of spectacular, leaving everyone in high spirits.

As one of the partners, Crystal had the responsibility of socializing and engaging with the guests, which often involved sharing drinks and exchanging pleasantries.

However, she wasn’t alone in navigating these interactions as Madison drank quite a number of drinks on her behalf.

At that moment, both of them were touching up their makeup inside the restroom.

Crystal cast a worried glance at her friend. “You drank quite a lot earlier. Are you okay, Madison?”

“It’s not a big deal. What’s the worst that could happen?” Madison arched her eyebrow and playfully tugged at her collar, revealing a hint of her chest. “Pretty seductive, isn’t it? Charles is quite fond of this. Whenever we’re in bed, he likes to act like a playful dog and nibble on any part of my body he desires.”

As she spoke, she giggled.

However, Crystal knew her friend wasn’t doing well.

Madison hadn’t truly moved on from her failed marriage with Zachary. Those sexual encounters were merely a temporary escape, a way for her to distract herself from the pain and emptiness she felt inside. But when she woke up from her drunken slumber, the hollow feeling in her heart would return, haunting her once again.

Crystal patted the woman’s shoulder. “You’ve drunk too much, Madison.”

With a smile, Madison pushed her hair behind her car and subtly changed the subject, asking Crystal about her own private matters.

While John was in the hospital, Madison paid him a visit and coincidentally ran into Henry. It was during this encounter that she learned that Crystal and Henry had not completely parted ways.

When she asked Crystal about it, the latter answered truthfully, “We haven’t reconciled yet, so there’s that. We’re still just friends with benefits.”

Madison paused for a moment before informing her, “Audrey’s getting married! The wedding is happening in a couple of days. The Miller Family went to the Kingdom of Brundela to attend the wedding, but Henry chose not to go. It seems like he wants to maintain some distance.”

Crystal was slightly stunned. I didn’t know that.

As Madison had consumed quite a lot of alcohol, she rested her head gently on her friend’s shoulder and let out a weak cry. “I feel like both of our hands are tied. Crystal. We fell in love with men that we shouldn’t have!”

She felt disappointed in Zachary, and her relationship with Charles was nothing more than a friends- with-benefits arrangement.

However, as time went on, she couldn’t help but develop genuine feelings for Charles.

It wasn’t something she wanted, but it happened anyway.

With teary eyes, Madison said, “Don’t end up like me, Crystal. Marry a good man!”

Crystal knew her friend had drank too much.

To prevent Madison from causing a scene, Crystal gave Charles a call. Initially, Charles assumed the caller was Madison, so he said, “When are you going back? My luck with the cards is souring. I’ve lost a lot of money.

Crystal answered, “It’s me. Madison’s tipsy, so can you come and pick her up?”

Without delay, he tossed his cards onto the table and exclaimed, “Where? I’ll be right there.”

Charles arrived soon after, wearing casual yet neat clothing. As he walked in, a faint scent of a woman’s perfume lingered around him.

Crystal didn’t like that.

greeted her enthusiastically before grabbing Madison, “Mrs.

and Ritchie anymore. Don’t

a playful grin

he could still crack a joke or two with her. “Whether you’re with Henry or Ritchie, you’ll always be a close friend

assured him. Then, her tone softened

slightly stunned.

Crystal showed for Madison, considering his previous perception of Crystal as

his mouth

returned to

his rich-kid personality. Charles has similar characteristics to Zachary in that regard, but I still hope he’ll take good care of Madison. I worry

the window, watching the night view of Barnwood for a long

lively because of Christmas, perhaps many

was then Henry called.

winter night. “Do you want

wanted to maintain a clear boundary between her personal and professional life. Hence, she said, “Just a

faint smile appeared on Henry’s

she assumed was likely due to the red

she arrived downstairs, it was nearly ten at

a streetlight and to Crystal’s surprise, he was not engaged in his usual act of

mug attracted the attention of

and muttered, “I’ve missed you for

disliked hearing those sorts of things, including

her head, she stared at him with

opened the door for her and

her head around, placed her coat in the backseat, and noticed Henry’s intense gaze fixed upon her. “What’s the

her body and spoke hoarsely.

at his

Mr. Winters has left the hospital.”

wanting to thank him, but he pressed his slender finger on her lips.

our date.” A grin

been holding back for a long while. I wonder how he’ll torture me tonight. Just the thought of it turned

drive the car at

a touch of enchantment to the city of Barnwood. The streets were adorned with a delicate dusting of

their way home, likely because they were both thinking about their upcoming intimate

for a long

Marie was still

arrival, so she greeted giddily,

Crystal felt embarrassed, Henry casually handed Marie a thick monetary gift from his pocket. “From Miss

realized there were ten thousand enclosed within the envelope, her face lit up with a wide

exposing the truth, Crystal spoke with

Pearl, where an

her coat down, Henry poured two glasses of red

wine on my pants this time. Otherwise, you’ll have to,

for him to refrain from completing his

her and nodded. “Fine. Let’s

so he respected

wanting to ask him about Audrey’s marriage, Henry didn’t bring

dinner, she saw a newspaper in a trash can with Audrey’s wedding photo on the front

when she saw that. Audrey really is

behind and whispered in her ear. “What are you looking