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.

piped up tenderly, “Crystal, perhaps you can give me another chance. I won’t let you down again.”

to the backseat of the vehicle and said impassively.

she instructed the driver to start the car.

sighed and gently

The young driver couldn’t help but utter, “Don’t worry,

Crystal didn’t respond.

didn’t seem to care that much anymore at that point.

settle in and waited for Henry to

didn’t return even as she waited till

Snowy keeping her company, trotting

before Morning Dew and played all the pieces

nestled at Crystal’s feet.

night view of Barnwood opened up before Crystal as she sat in front of the

with Henry and realized she could no longer back out of

come home that night.

morning, Crystal left the condominium with Snowy

went back afterward as he called to

not knowing what

utter a few sentences

didn’t meet

period, something came up at the

day, Emelia invited Crystal to her office for a cup of coffee alone.

concern.

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

mug, Crystal blinked

tears streamed down her cheeks.

tears and instead asked softly, “Did you get

I’ve been 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 possible,

coffee mug, even

a long while before saying, “I’ll

her

always been a tough woman and still

established the music center. Although she had fallen ill, Emelia still hoped

spoke a

buy all the 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

she went back to

showed her concern when she sensed Crystal’s dampened mood.

music center. John asked Anna, “How much

returned to the room and

several million, but the amount was

dad and I are staying in can

didn’t agree to it.

end, John made the final decision. “We’ll

very guilty, but Anna comforted her tenderly, “You’re our only child, so

was located in a prime

place was

a smaller house, Anna handed Crystal the passbook with ten million. “Give this to Miss Long and remember

I earn back the

will be waiting for

some savings on hand.

to meet up in a cafe. In just a few days, the latter

“You’re not allowed to drink that

merely grinned in response.

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

“I’ll wait for

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