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.

Robert piped up tenderly, “Crystal, perhaps you can give me

the backseat of the vehicle and said impassively. “It’s too

instructed the driver to start

gently stepped

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

Crystal didn’t respond.

didn’t seem to care that

she helped Snowy to settle in and

didn’t return even as she waited till

silent, with only Snowy keeping her company, trotting in

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

and nestled at Crystal’s

view of Barnwood opened up before Crystal as she sat in front of the piano, but she felt utterly depressed.

reconsidered her relationship with Henry and realized she could no longer back out

home that night.

next morning, Crystal left the condominium with Snowy and returned

he called to ask about her whereabouts.

her phone, not knowing what to say.

a few sentences before having to hang up because of

didn’t meet for the subsequent

period, something came up at the music center again.

center on the preselected auspicious day, Emelia invited Crystal to her

concern.

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

Crystal blinked at Emelia upon hearing that.

down her cheeks.

wipe away her tears and instead asked softly, “Did

shares to others. If it’s possible, I want you to take over. I have no other

coffee mug,

while before saying, “I’ll accompany you to

her

had always been a tough woman and still had

center. Although she had fallen ill, Emelia still

spoke a lot.

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

she went back to have dinner at

her concern when she sensed Crystal’s dampened mood.

center. John asked Anna, “How much

returned to the room

amount was far

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

didn’t agree

made the final decision.

our only child, so these things will eventually be passed down

prime area with many interested

the place was

Winterses moved into a smaller house, Anna handed Crystal the passbook with ten million. “Give this to Miss Long and remember to gift her something. She has taken good care of you

nodded and said, “Once I earn back the money, I’ll buy you a

and I will be waiting for you

had some savings on hand.

in a cafe. In just a

Crystal stopped her. “You’re not allowed to drink

merely grinned in response.

a check worth twelve million and an additional five-hundred-thousand check. The second check was a gift from Crystal, but

hand. “I’ll wait for you

and when Emelia returned, she would transfer those shares back