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.

at her for a moment, Robert piped up tenderly, “Crystal, perhaps you can give

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

instructed the driver to start the car.

driver sighed and gently

silent on the way. The young driver couldn’t help but utter, “Don’t worry, Miss Winters. I

Crystal didn’t respond.

to care that much

condominium, she helped Snowy to settle in

as

keeping her company,

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

tired and nestled at Crystal’s feet.

Crystal as she sat in front

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

home that night.

next morning, Crystal left the condominium with Snowy

back afterward as he

not knowing

a few sentences

that, the two didn’t meet

up at

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

concern.

been diagnosed with stomach cancer.” Emelia spoke in an undertone.

mug, Crystal blinked

tears streamed down her

didn’t wipe away her tears and instead asked softly, “Did you get a second

shares to others. If it’s possible, I want

Crystal placed down her coffee mug, even her fingers

a long while before saying, “I’ll accompany you to

her head.

a tough woman and still had aspirations at that

and Crystal established the music center. Although she had fallen ill, Emelia still hoped Crystal could carry on with

spoke a lot.

in Emelia’s possession as that would set her back by more than ten million, and

she went back to have dinner

her concern when she sensed Crystal’s

the music center. John asked Anna, “How

room and counted their savings.

the amount was far from being sufficient.

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

agree

final decision. “We’ll

her tenderly, “You’re our only child, so these things will eventually be passed

a prime area with many

result, the place was sold within three

ten million. “Give this to Miss

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

I will be waiting

some savings on hand.

up in a cafe. In just a

stopped her. “You’re not allowed to

merely grinned in response.

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

hand. “I’ll wait

decided to hold onto those shares temporarily, and when Emelia returned, she would transfer those shares back to her.