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!”

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 visited

don’t need to buy anything! Your presence here is more

“I should do this since this is our first

could tell the hidden meaning

John, signaling him to

John understood

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

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

call and ask why the plumber isn’t here yet,

of coffee.

attempted to return to her room to make the call because she didn’t want to

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

this, Henry? In any case, I don’t think you should. It’ll dirty your

rolled up his

response, Anna gestured for Crystal to stop the call and accompany

into the tiny kitchen, they shut the

squatted next to Henry and watched him fix the water pipe with skill. A hint of surprise flitted across her face. “I didn’t expect

her, Henry grinned. “I know many

this man behave himself

wasn’t an exaggeration of his skills at all. He

things” before, she had never experienced it. At that moment, though, her heart was pounding as she watched him finish

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

Crystal attempted to stand

whispered, “I need to head home for dinner later. Let’s go on a date-after this. I have a present I want to show you.”

her eyes. I am

before kissing her cheek.

done yet, Henry?” Anna pushed the door open just then and

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 and

agreed. “Of course. You youngsters

washing his hands, he tidied his

have 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 this first.”

to change her clothes and go on a date