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.”

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

the strain of his body holding him back, Henry had

her ears. Their clothes were left strewn across

to

down on her and said,

little face against his neck, feeling the warmth of his body.

after Henry was rested enough, he scooped Crystal up from the bed and headed to the bathroom for

asleep out of

of the night, she woke up

was cracked open, and Henry was standing by it, smoking. By his coffee cup, there were seven or eight extinguished cigarette

spotting Crystal, he immediately put out the cigarette in

wake you?” he asked.

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

willing to

up Audrey right then, she was willing to discuss it with him. After all,

Henry merely patted her on her head and

to the room, and they went back to bed. Hugging her from

got along

Henry was busy, they would meet each other two to

he had to leave early, he would take her to his condominium

needle marks on his arm were

weren’t together, nor did she ask if Audrey had been discharged from the hospital, whether she was still causing trouble, or if she was still holding on to him in hopes

would just make him some nourishing food.

with her, but Crystal would hold him back.

his body was

would receive a call from Joshua and

find herself losing sleep as she sat in the living room waiting for him to

passed, Audrey escalated the situation well beyond anyone’s control, and the fact that the Millers and the Quinns

about her daughter and wasn’t too keen on Crystal getting together with Henry. After all, his daughter’s husband’s wealth meant nothing when he always had

that Crystal

she didn’t say

for Crystal, she was feeling like a candle burning on

hospital to pick up medicine for her father. That was

Crystal got out of the car

to mince his words. So, don’t take his words to heart. As for matters of love, it’s

lowered her eyes

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

felt her heart ache for

him, give it your best shot. If he ends up disappointing you, don’t be too heartbroken. Life is short.

Crystal nodded again.

said softly, “Go now. Drive safely.”

hug before

and picked

didn’t expect to run

nurse was wheeling her around the hospital for a walk.

body had become thin and frail, causing

who also turned her head to look

her frail body, her fiery spirit

into Audrey. Crystal didn’t wish to

out to her,

her gaze

the nurse to push her closer before raising her hand to dismiss the

nurse tactfully left

the sight

with her. It’s all because of this ordinary, undistinguished

was about to speak when her gaze landed on the diamond ring on Crystal’s finger.

ring, and yet it was worn on the middle

lips. And here I thought Henry values this

of her chin, Audrey sneered, “I heard you

looked at the ring on her

heart skipped a beat.