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.”

consideration moved her. When she lifted her gaze, it was met with Robert’s malicious

putting on a show for

she couldn’t

table, Henry placed his hand

could see everything from

back in the same spot immediately after and even copped a feel.

look at him.

of a mature and licentious

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

intertwined his fingers with hers.

white as a sheet as

expect the woman he dumped could make him feel so much pain and misery one

meal, they had

men talked about business while the women conversed about their

Julia was overjoyed.

decided to take Crystal and Melora to the mall and the cafe where her friends usually frequented

the festive season, so shouldn’t I show off my

had gone upstairs for a change of clothes when the housekeeper reported, “Mr. David, Mr. Quinn is here.”

I thought he was still in the Kingdom

shot to his feet and immediately hurried toward

festive season, Joshua

there, she seemed like a part of the Miller family. He didn’t

to serve Joshua coffee.

down after taking a sip of the dark drink.

settled down, so Joshua thought it

his only daughter. Thus, he still had to

her and broke two of her ribs. She is in a bad mental state right now. Rhea and I brought her back to Barnwood to get away from that negative

gaze was pleading by the time he

immediately, for it was Crystal’s first visit. He couldn’t ignore her feelings

he pondered for a long while.

the other hand, couldn’t

and I only have

felt coldness wash over her before

at Joshua. “Mr. Quinn, do you think it’s appropriate for me to be her lawyer?”

Henry’s implication, and he immediately blurted out, “Henry, I know

The air froze.

say something so rude with Crystal still in

his mouth to retort when Julia came down the

Joshua’s accusation when she gently rebuked, “I can empathize with you as a parent, Joshua, but Henry is already

going to court, we can help her financially. Why does Henry have to go? If you keep

face paled. Embarrassment marred his features.

to Mr. Quinn now!”

apologized to

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

choice but to accept it.

couldn’t help but cast a pleading gaze at Crystal when he left.

cold to the

magnanimous, so she chose not to

Disappointment flooded Joshua.