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.”

moved her. When she lifted her gaze, it was met with Robert’s malicious stare. Instantly, she knew what

a show for

her anger, she couldn’t

placed his hand on her thigh

everything from his angle.

away, but he placed it back in the same spot immediately after and

look at

of a mature and licentious

glimpse of what his hand was doing beneath the table showing on his face. She placed her hand on

intertwined his fingers

as a sheet as he watched

he dumped could make him feel so much

the meal, they

men talked about business while the women conversed about their personal

Julia was overjoyed.

Crystal and Melora to the mall and the cafe where her friends usually

season, so shouldn’t I show off

clothes when the housekeeper reported, “Mr. David,

was still in the Kingdom of Brundela?”

feet and immediately hurried toward the front

festive season,

Crystal the minute he stepped into the living room. Standing there, she seemed like a part of the Miller family. He didn’t know

housekeeper to serve Joshua coffee.

calmed down after taking a sip of the dark drink.

was hesitant to speak. After all, Henry looked as though he had settled down, so Joshua thought it might cross a line if he

had to say it regardless of

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

was pleading by the time

it was Crystal’s first visit. He

he pondered for

the other hand, couldn’t wait another

teary eyes to Henry. “Henry, please help me. Rhea and I only

felt coldness wash over her before Henry could

faintly at Joshua. “Mr. Quinn, do you think it’s appropriate for

at Henry’s implication, and he immediately blurted out, “Henry, I know you still have feelings for

The air froze.

could imagine Joshua would say something so rude with Crystal still

opened his mouth to retort when Julia came

she had heard Joshua’s accusation when she 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

to speak, but Melora rudely interrupted, “If Audrey is going to court, we can help her financially. Why does Henry have to go? If you keep holding on

paled. Embarrassment marred

apologize to Mr. Quinn

apologized to

tone and said, “Please don’t take Melora’s words to heart. She’s still young.

had no choice but

cast a pleading gaze at Crystal when he

still felt cold

sympathetic but wasn’t that magnanimous, so she chose

Disappointment flooded Joshua.