Crystal's One Night of Love

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!”

that opportunity to enter the living room. After he stylishly set the gifts in his hand down, he handed his coat to Crystal. “If I weren’t busy with my work, I would’ve

need to buy anything! Your presence here is

uttered slowly, “I should do this since this is our

hidden meaning behind his words.

shifted her sight to John, signaling him to go by the book.

course, John understood his

their parents hadn’t met each other yet. Thus, the couple wouldn’t conform to local etiquette regardless of whose family they were dining with at Christmas.

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

of coffee.

make the

he swiftly interjected, “No need for that. I

any case, I don’t

his

for Crystal to stop the

tiny kitchen, they shut

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

Henry grinned. “I

Can this man behave

it wasn’t an exaggeration of his skills at all. He did fix the water pipe fairly

doing things” before, she had never experienced it. At

“What’s the matter? Never seen

Crystal attempted to

of letting her go, he whispered, “I need to head home for dinner later. Let’s go on a date-after this. I

in her eyes.

her before kissing her cheek.

the door open just then and happened to

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 Crystal for Christmas later. I’ve been quite busy recently

agreed. “Of course. You youngsters should spend more

washing his hands,

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

change her clothes and