Crystal's One Night of Love

Chapter 169 Calling His Name

Back at Crystal’s condominium, Snowy wagged its tail and greeted her.

Crystal took off her coat and patted its head. “Good dog!”

Snowy wiggled its tail excitedly at the compliment, showing that it wanted to go out and play. Crystal handed the leash to Henry. “You take it for a walk around, and I’ll make you some pasta.”

Henry fixed his deep-set gaze on her with a hint of eagerness in his eyes.

Then, he bent down to tie the leash on Snowy and went out for a walk.

The kitchen of the condominium faced the outside. Hence, Crystal could watch Henry while prepping the meal. The clothes he had on complemented his slender, model-like figure perfectly, forming a mesmerizing sight.

Crystal found it difficult to avert her gaze.

When he came back, the condominium was heated to the point that it was becoming too warm.

Henry took off his coat and rolled up his shirt sleeves. Even though he was sitting at a small dining table to have instant pasta, his aristocratic temperament was not at all diminished.

Crystal fetched the newspaper and sat next to him, reading.

However, she found it difficult to focus on the papers. Instead, her attention was drawn to the several new needle puncture wounds on his arm, where the skin was all bruised from the frequent punctures.

Crystal felt a lump in her throat at the sight.

She traced her slender fingers on his arm and looked at him. “Have you had your blood drawn multiple times?”

Henry traced her gaze and responded with a light hum.

Audrey had stirred quite the trouble lately, and both the Quinns and the Millers were affected. Henry had suffered the most. Just as Robert had mentioned, the hospital didn’t have enough Rh-negative blood. Hence, whenever Audrey was undergoing an operation, Henry would have to head to the hospital to donate his blood.

Crystal said nothing and gently stroked his arm.

She was concerned about him.

Audrey does not love Henry. Even if she did, her love was extremely twisted and selfish.

Crystal couldn’t make her thoughts vocal, of course.

Furthermore, she didn’t even know how much Henry still cared for Audrey.

After Henry finished the pasta, he habitually took out a cigarette and was about to light it when Crystal gently slipped it out of his hand.

“Smoke less.”

He stared at her with his deep-set gaze.

Crystal lowered her eyes and started to clean up, but he placed his hand on hers.

“Do it tomorrow.”

Henry tenderly picked her up and walked straight toward the bedroom. It was clear as day that he wanted her.

“No!” Crystal wrapped her arms around his neck.

Halting in his steps, Henry lowered his head to look at her. In a husky voice, he asked, “What’s wrong?”

Crystal freed one hand and lightly stroked his shirt collar, whispering, “You’ve had your blood drawn multiple times. You should rest and recuperate.”

Henry stared at her with his obsidian gaze.

Crystal met his gaze.

Her eyes turned misty as a conflicted look filled her face.

After a long while, Henry casually remarked, “It’s going to be all right.”

Crystal couldn’t resist him. Pressed against the foot of

the strain of his body holding him back, Henry had only managed

his light panting tickled her ears. Their clothes were left strewn

wanted to

his body down on her and said, “Don’t move. Stay with

and made no move, pressing her bright little face against his neck, feeling the warmth

after Henry was rested enough, he scooped Crystal up

fell asleep out of exhaustion.

up to find Henry

into the living room. The window was cracked open, and Henry was standing by it, smoking. By his coffee cup, there were seven

immediately put out the cigarette in his hand.

you?”

him. “Why aren’t you sleeping? Are you bothered by something?”

she was willing to make concessions

it with him. After all, Audrey was

on her head and said, “It’s

went back to bed. Hugging her from behind, Henry couldn’t resist kissing her

got along quite well.

each other

her place, and occasionally when he had to leave early, he

needle marks on his arm

from the hospital, whether she was still causing trouble, or if she was still holding on to him

he came over, Crystal would just make him some

with her, but Crystal

body

would receive a call from Joshua and rush to the hospital after putting

those nights, Crystal would find herself losing sleep as she sat in the living room waiting for

well beyond anyone’s control, and the fact that the Millers and the Quinns were famous didn’t help

Henry. After all, his daughter’s husband’s wealth meant nothing when he

and she understood that Crystal was going through

didn’t

like

in the car to go to the hospital to pick up medicine for her father. That

out of the car when she

softly, “Your father is a straightforward man and is never one to mince his words. So, don’t take his words to heart. As

eyes

with tears, their corners glistening, while the tip of her nose flushed red as she fought to suppress a sob.

heart

reached out to straighten Crystal’s coat. “If you like him, give it your best shot. If he ends

Crystal nodded again.

and said softly, “Go now.

a hug before

hospital and picked up the medicine.

expect to run

her around the hospital

face was pale, and her once toned body had become thin and frail, causing the hospital gown to hang loosely

looked at Audrey, who also turned her

body, her fiery spirit had

Crystal didn’t wish to deal with her

out to her, “Crystal,

fixed her gaze

the nurse to push her closer before

nurse tactfully left

with envy at the sight of Crystal’s calm

with her. It’s all because of this ordinary, undistinguished woman. But it’s all right. With our past ties, Henry

her gaze landed on the diamond ring on Crystal’s

diamond ring, and yet it was worn on the middle finger.

here I thought Henry values this woman! Even the promises he made to

lift of her chin, Audrey sneered, “I heard you want to

and looked at the ring

heart skipped a beat.