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!”

After he stylishly set the gifts in his hand down, he handed

to buy anything! Your presence here is more than

Henry uttered slowly, “I should do this since this is our first year

the hidden meaning behind his

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

John understood his wife’s

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

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

yet, Crystal?” Anna asked while pouring their guest a cup

of coffee.

to her room to make the call because she didn’t

swiftly interjected, “No need for that. I can fix it.”

how to do this, Henry? In any case, I don’t

rolled up his sleeve and grabbed the tools.

to stop the

the couple ambled into the tiny kitchen, they shut

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

grinned. “I know many

blushed. Can this man behave

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

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

put the tools away and smiled. “What’s the matter?

to stand

later. Let’s go on

in her eyes. I am touched, but….

gazed at her before kissing

pushed the door open just then and happened to witness that

burned with 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

“Of course. You youngsters should spend more

washing his hands, he

Also, I would like to bring her to meet my family

encouraged Crystal to change her clothes and go

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