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!”

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

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

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

the hidden meaning behind

sight to John, signaling him to go

understood his wife’s message.

their parents hadn’t met each other yet. Thus, the couple wouldn’t conform to local etiquette regardless of whose

be expected at this 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 later tonight,”

ask why the plumber isn’t here yet, Crystal?” Anna asked while

of coffee.

room to make the call because she didn’t want

interjected, “No need for that.

how to do this, Henry? In any case, I don’t think you should. It’ll

his sleeve and

for Crystal to stop the call and accompany

couple ambled into the tiny kitchen,

water pipe with skill. A hint of surprise flitted across her face. “I

Henry grinned. “I know

this man behave himself

at all. He did fix the

doing things” before, she had never experienced it. At that moment, though, her heart was pounding

put the tools away and smiled. “What’s the matter? Never seen

attempted to stand up.

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

eyes. I

gazed at her before

pushed the door open just then and

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 and didn’t

course. You youngsters should

finished washing his hands, he tidied his shirt.

like to bring

encouraged Crystal to change her clothes and go on a date with Henry.