Crystal's One Night of Love

Chapter 168 Not Home

Henry pulled Crystal close into his arms after stepping out of the study but remained silent.

Crystal felt somewhat aggrieved.

Nonetheless, it was still Christmas, and she was staying at his house, so she didn’t feel it was appropriate to throw a tantrum.

Leaning on his shoulder and catching whiffs of the pleasant aftershave on him, she asked in an undertone, “What time will you be back?”

Henry had to go to the law firm later to negotiate with the lawyer hired by Audrey’s husband.

After briefly pondering, he replied, “I’ll be back before dinner to accompany you for a meal. Then, we’ll return to the condominium together. Crystal, this matter won’t affect our lives.”

Crystal forced a smile.

In the afternoon, Henry left with David.

Initially, Julia planned to take the two girls out, but she was no longer in the mood to do so.

The atmosphere in the Miller residence became somewhat stifling.

Crystal waited for the entire day, but Henry didn’t come home.

He did call to tell her to eat first and have the driver send her back to the condominium, saying he would be back late.

Crystal didn’t probe further for a specific time.

She couldn’t help but behave slightly indifferently to preserve her pride and dignity, given that matter involved Audrey.

At eight o’clock at night, Crystal was ready to take her leave with Snowy. Julia felt very apologetic.

Crystal smiled faintly. “It’s all right.”

However, only she knew of the bitterness that filled her chest for the entire day.

After she got into the vehicle, the driver didn’t start the car immediately.

The next second, the door to the backseat was abruptly opened from the outside, and Robert’s figure came into view.

The driver, knowing his place, understood the newcomer had something to discuss with Crystal, so he tactfully kept quiet.

Robert rested his hand on the roof of the car while gazing at Crystal. “I have something to say to you.”

Crystal was in a foul mood in the first place, so she had no intention of dealing with him.

Robert caught her arm and forcefully dragged her out of the car.

The night wind buffeted their figures.

Crystal glared at him. He lit a cigarette, looking at her through the rising smoke. “You still want to be with him even after all this? A transnational divorce lawsuit like this could last two years. Are you willing to see Henry always being around his ex-lover? He will have to go to the hospital to take care of her whenever she harms herself. Do you really want to be in such a relationship? Can you bear such grievances?”

Crystal despised Robert’s straightforwardness, but everything he mentioned was on the mark.

Crystal responded calmly. “Robert, I don’t think whether I’m doing well or not is any of your business.”

All of a sudden, he slammed the roof of the car, startling the driver.

Illuminated by the moonlight, Robert’s grimace appeared frightening as he questioned her, “Crystal, am I that heartless of a person to you, someone who doesn’t wish you well? But have you considered that I actually want you to be happy?”

Robert was probably overly agitated as the cigarette between his fingers could be seen trembling. “F*cking think with your head. Even Seth would be a hundred times better for you than him!”

Colors drained from Crystal’s face.

“Crystal, perhaps you can give me another chance. I

the backseat of the vehicle and

she instructed the driver to start the car.

driver sighed and gently stepped

but utter, “Don’t worry, Miss Winters. I won’t blabber about

Crystal didn’t respond.

seem to care that much anymore at

helped Snowy to settle in and waited for Henry

he didn’t return even as she

grew silent, with only Snowy keeping her company, trotting in circles around

played all the pieces she could remember. Still, Henry hadn’t come

tired and nestled at

Barnwood opened up before Crystal as

she could no longer back out of it.

home

Crystal left the condominium with Snowy and returned

probably went back afterward as he called to ask about

grasped her phone, not knowing

with work, Henry could only utter a few sentences before having to hang up

the two didn’t meet

up at the

of the music center on the preselected auspicious day, Emelia invited Crystal to her office for a cup of coffee alone. Noticing her pale countenance, Crystal

concern.

I’ve been diagnosed with stomach cancer.” Emelia spoke in an

blinked at

streamed down

wipe away her tears and instead asked softly,

to the best hospitals in the country. Crystal, I plan to go to Sumanthova to recuperate, but I don’t want to give my shares to others. If it’s

mug, even her fingers

long while before saying, “I’ll accompany you to Sumanthova.”

shook her head.

and still had

ill, Emelia still hoped Crystal could carry

Emelia spoke

in Emelia’s possession as that would set her back by more than ten million, and she didn’t want to ask for that

back to have dinner at John’s place.

her concern when she sensed Crystal’s dampened mood.

John asked Anna, “How much money do we have

room

million, but the amount was far from

music center is also something you two worked hard to set up. Why don’t we do this? This condominium your dad and I are staying in can fetch around twenty million. We don’t need to stay in such

didn’t agree to it.

John made the final decision. “We’ll do as Anna says.”

comforted her tenderly, “You’re our only child, so these things

a prime area with many interested buyers.

place was

to Miss Long and remember to gift her something. She has

back the money, I’ll buy you a bigger

will be waiting for you to

some savings on hand.

cafe. In just a few days, the latter had lost quite a bit of

coffee, but Crystal stopped her. “You’re not allowed to drink that since

grinned in response.

additional five-hundred-thousand check. The second check was a gift from Crystal, but Emelia refused

“I’ll wait for you to come

when Emelia