Crystal's One Night of Love

Chapter 167 Some Suffering

The atmosphere turned awkward.

Crystal knew Henry’s character and was afraid that he would be mad.

Unexpectedly, he didn’t get angry. Instead, he walked over to her and asked gently, “What’s wrong?”

Crystal shook her head.

The gaze she trained on him was filled with complete trust.

Henry smiled before looking over his shoulder at David. “Dad, this is Crystal,” he introduced as he wrapped an arm around her shoulder. “Meet my dad.”

David was over the age of fifty but looked young for his age. Henry must have gotten his facial features from his father.

Crystal respectfully greeted David as the latter slowly walked down the stairs.

At that moment, Julia also joined them. When she noticed David had stayed silent, she elbowed him and said, “The child is greeting you. Why are you putting on airs?”

David’s gaze deepened.

I knew Henry had brought a woman back on Melora’s birthday, but he didn’t introduce her to me, so I paid her no heed. I never thought they would end up together.

David’s gaze was sharp as he assessed Crystal from head to toe.

She looks pretty and demure. I heard she’s doing well in her career too.

David looked favorably upon a woman like that but didn’t show it on his face and nodded impassively. “This is her first visit, and it’s still the festive season. Where is your gift for her?” he said to Julia.

Julia gave Crystal a monetary gift. Other than the thick stack of cash, there was also a weighty, golden maiden figure.

Crystal was curious about the figure.

Julia kindly explained, “I know you’re a Virgo, so I got that made for you.”

Crystal thanked her with a smile.

Henry looked at her with a half-smile. Crystal was slightly irritated at him but was touched at the same time.

Melora joined them after playing with the dog.

Robert was the only one not in a good mood in the living room. He knew Henry’s and Crystal’s relationship had stabilized.

David felt great throughout the meal and even drank a small cup of liquor.

Julia didn’t stop him, surprisingly.

Crystal was slightly apprehensive, but Henry unexpectedly took good care of her.

“Crystal, this stew is good for your health. I know you like this dish as well.”

met with Robert’s malicious stare. Instantly, she knew what Henry was

a

anger, she couldn’t do anything about

his hand on her thigh and

see everything from

placed it back in the same spot immediately after

turned to look at him.

features of a mature and licentious man.

about the stock market and economics with David, there wasn’t even a glimpse of what his hand

later, he intertwined

white as a sheet

the woman he dumped could make him

the meal, they had

about business while the women conversed about their personal

Julia was overjoyed.

to the mall and the cafe where

so shouldn’t I show

when the housekeeper reported, “Mr. David, Mr. Quinn is here.”

I thought he was still in the Kingdom of

immediately

festive season, Joshua looked dreary.

saw Crystal the minute he stepped into the living room. Standing there, she seemed like a part of the Miller family. He didn’t know how to voice the words lodged in his throat.

to serve Joshua

taking a sip of the dark drink.

settled down, so Joshua thought it might cross

daughter. Thus, he still had to say it regardless

is in a bad mental state right now. Rhea and I brought her back to Barnwood to get away from that negative place. I’m sure she’ll go through with her divorce, but her husband’s identity is

by the time

Crystal’s first

for a long while.

on the other hand, couldn’t wait another

help me. Rhea and I only have Audrey. If anything happens to her, Rhea can’t take

wash over her before Henry could say anything.

faintly at Joshua. “Mr. Quinn, do

implication, and he immediately blurted out, “Henry, I know you still

The air froze.

say something so rude with Crystal still

retort when Julia came

gently rebuked, “I can empathize with you as a parent, Joshua, but Henry is already in a relationship with Crystal. Thus it’s inappropriate for you to

does Henry have to go? If you keep holding on to

Embarrassment marred his

reprimanded, “Melora, apologize to Mr. Quinn

apologized to

tone and said, “Please don’t take Melora’s words to heart. She’s still young. As for the divorce proceedings,

choice but to accept

a pleading gaze at Crystal when he left.

cold

sympathetic but wasn’t that magnanimous, so she chose

Disappointment flooded Joshua.