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.

Crystal, Charles greeted her enthusiastically before grabbing

anymore. Don’t call me that in the future.”

a playful grin from Charles.

a joke or two with her. “Whether you’re with Henry or Ritchie, you’ll always be a close friend of mine,”

worry about me,” Crystal assured him. Then, her tone softened as she

was slightly stunned.

help but be surprised by the depth of care Crystal showed

his mouth before

returned to the restroom to wash her hands.

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

gazed out of the window, watching the night view of Barnwood for a

were lively because of Christmas, perhaps many people

then

the winter night. “Do you want

maintain a clear boundary between her personal and professional life. Hence, she said, “Just a moment. Wait for me in

faint smile appeared

flushed, which she assumed was likely due to the red wine she drank.

downstairs, it

golden Bentley Continental was parked outside the hotel. He stood below a streetlight and to Crystal’s surprise, he was not engaged in

the attention of

and muttered, “I’ve missed you for

hearing those sorts of things, including

stared at him with wet eyes.

for her and helped her

was sufficiently warm, so Crystal removed her coat after entering the vehicle. Then, she turned her head around, placed her coat in the backseat, and noticed Henry’s intense gaze fixed upon

spoke hoarsely. “You look

blushed at

Winters has left the hospital.”

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

focus on our date.” A grin settled on his countenance.

been holding back for a long while. I wonder how he’ll torture me tonight. Just

drive the car

to the city of Barnwood. The streets were adorned with a delicate dusting of snow, creating

on their way home, likely because they were both thinking about their

also be because they hadn’t had sex for a long while, so they felt a little awkward.

Marie was still in Henry’s condominium when they

so she greeted giddily, “Greetings, Miss Winters.”

embarrassed, Henry casually handed Marie a thick monetary gift from

there were ten thousand enclosed within the envelope, her face lit up with a wide smile as she offered congratulatory

spoke with Marie politely before

where an extravagant dinner

her coat down, Henry poured two glasses of

grinned. “Don’t accidentally spill the wine on my pants this time. Otherwise, you’ll have

him to refrain from completing his sentence.

at her

her, so he respected their dinnertime and just

be taken seriously. While she kept wanting to ask him about Audrey’s marriage,

saw a newspaper in a trash can with Audrey’s

she saw that. Audrey really

whispered in her ear.