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.

Charles greeted her enthusiastically

between me and Ritchie anymore. Don’t call me that in

response earned her a playful grin

crack a joke or two with

have to worry about me,” Crystal assured him. Then, her tone softened

slightly

Crystal showed for Madison,

from his mouth before he brought Madison

Madison away, Crystal returned to the restroom to wash

Charles has similar characteristics to Zachary in that regard, but I

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

streets were lively because of Christmas, perhaps many people had no

then

the winter night. “Do you want

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

appeared on

was slightly flushed, which she assumed was

it was nearly ten

a streetlight and to Crystal’s surprise, he was not engaged in

mug attracted the attention of many women.

and muttered, “I’ve

disliked hearing those sorts of things, including Crystal.

head, she stared at him with

for her and helped her in.

she turned her head around, placed her coat in the backseat, and noticed

hoarsely. “You look alluring without your

at his words.

me Mr. Winters has

he pressed his slender finger on her lips.

focus on our date.” A

stared at the man’s handsome face, Henry has been holding back for a long while. I wonder how he’ll torture me tonight. Just the thought of it turned my legs into jelly!

drive the car at high speed.

the previous night, snowflakes had been gently falling, adding a touch of enchantment to the city of Barnwood. The streets were adorned with a delicate dusting of snow, creating a picturesque scene as they made their way through

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

because they hadn’t had sex for

was still in Henry’s

about Crystal’s arrival, so she

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

face lit up with a wide smile as she

Crystal spoke with Marie politely before the latter

Pearl, where an extravagant

poured

grinned. “Don’t accidentally spill the wine on my pants this time.

to refrain from completing his

at her and

about pursuing her, so he respected

Crystal to be taken seriously. While she kept wanting to ask him about Audrey’s marriage, Henry didn’t bring it up, so she

after dinner, she saw a newspaper in a trash

was stunned when she saw that. Audrey

in her ear. “What are you