Chapter 164 Try Again

Henry keeps refusing my call. Has he… fallen for Crystal? I can’t believe she’s Dad’s biological daughter! How can this be? How can she snatch away everything that belongs to me? Audrey sneered. So what if she’s Dad’s biological daughter? Once I destroy this evidence and eliminate that half-dead jeweler, no one will learn the truth, and I’l remain the apple of my father’s eyes!

A chuckle escaped her lips as she tore the letter into pieces.

Downstairs, her husband was engaged in a passionate night with the housekeeper. They paid her no mind. as their lustful moans echoed throughout the house.

Nevertheless, Audrey didn’t care that her husband was ignoring her.

Back in Barnwood, Henry had been busy socializing as it was the end of the year. It had been days since he met with Crystal.

Meanwhile, Crystal was celebrating Christmas with John and Anna.

“The water pipe’s broken!” exclaimed Anna from the kitchen. When she stepped out, her apron was soaked through, and water droplets were dripping on the ground.

John swiftly said, “Change your clothes quickly. Don’t catch a cold.”

The care he displayed toward her warmed Anna’s heart.

As she sauntered toward her bedroom, she said to Crystal, “Can you call someone to fix the pipe, Crys? We won’t be able to have dinner like this.

Crystal nodded and made the call.

Half an hour later, the doorbell rang, and she went to open the door. They sure arrive fast-

When the door was opened, she saw Henry standing outside in a dark blue shirt, gray wool trousers, and ă gray, branded coat.

He appeared mature and stunning in that attire,

Stunned, Crystal blurted, “Why are you here?”

The man’s gentle gaze landed on her. “I’ve finished my work.”

Just as Crystal wanted to speak with him outside, Anna stepped out of her room after changing into a new

set of clothes and saw him. “Henry, you’re here!”

hand down, he handed his coat to Crystal. “If I weren’t

Anna said, “You don’t need to buy anything! Your presence here is more

Crystal, Henry uttered slowly, “I should do this since

tell the hidden

to John, signaling

understood his

other yet. Thus, the couple wouldn’t conform to local etiquette regardless of whose family they were

time of year. Show Henry some hospitality, but don’t keep him around for too long. He still needs to have dinner with his family

the plumber isn’t here yet, Crystal?” Anna asked while pouring their guest

of coffee.

return to her room to make the call because she

need for that. I can fix it.”

In any

fine.” Henry rolled up his sleeve and

gestured for Crystal to stop the

into the tiny kitchen, they shut the door.

with skill. A hint of surprise flitted across her face. “I didn’t expect you’d know how to do

grinned.

this man behave himself for once?

his skills at all. He did fix the water pipe fairly quickly.

the saying “Men are the most charming when doing things” before, she had never experienced it.

tools away and smiled. “What’s the matter? Never seen a man as

attempted to stand

head home for dinner later. Let’s go on a date-after

her eyes. I am

at her before kissing

the door open just then and happened to witness that

embarrassment as she wondered how to react. Meanwhile, Henry rose to his feet and washed his hands. “Madam Anna, I wish to buy something with

course. You youngsters

his hands, he

home before dinner. Also, I would like to bring her to meet my family on Friday. I thought it’d be better

change her clothes and

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