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.”

had always been assertive. Crystal couldn’t resist him. Pressed against the foot of the bed, she surrendered herself to

his body holding him back, Henry had only managed to do it once.

her ears. Their clothes were left strewn across

wanted to

her and said, “Don’t move. Stay

little face against his

after Henry was rested enough, he scooped Crystal up from the bed and

asleep out of exhaustion.

the night, she woke up to find Henry

room. The window was cracked open, and Henry was

immediately put out the cigarette

I wake you?” he

him. “Why aren’t you sleeping?

and so she was willing to make concessions

Henry brought up Audrey right then, she was willing to discuss it with him.

her head

led her back to the room, and they went back to bed. Hugging her from behind, Henry couldn’t resist kissing her ear.

they got along quite

they would meet each

he would stay over at her place, and occasionally when he had to leave early, he would take

on his arm were always

she ask if Audrey had been discharged from the hospital, whether she was still causing trouble, or if she was

would just make him some nourishing

try to get intimate with her, but Crystal would hold

all, his body was too

when he would receive a call from Joshua and rush to the hospital after putting on his clothes.

nights, Crystal would find herself losing sleep as she sat in the living room waiting for him to come back,

control, and the fact that the Millers and the Quinns were famous didn’t help the matter, either.

keen on Crystal getting together with Henry. After all, his

a woman, and she understood that Crystal was going through

she didn’t say much.

feeling like a candle burning on

in the car to go to the hospital to pick up medicine for her father. That was when Anna came running from

Crystal got out of the car when she noticed Anna.

his words to heart. As for matters of love, it’s up to you to decide. Personally, I think no matter how outstanding Henry

her eyes and nodded.

eyes welled up with tears, their corners glistening, while the tip of her nose flushed red as she fought to

heart ache for

If he ends up disappointing you, don’t be too heartbroken. Life is

Crystal nodded again.

softly,

hug before

drove to the hospital and

didn’t expect to run

her around the hospital

pale, and her once toned body had become thin and frail, causing the

Audrey, who also turned her head to look back

her fiery spirit had not

into Audrey. Crystal didn’t

to her, “Crystal, can we talk?”

gaze on the woman.

the nurse to push her closer before

tactfully left them

the sight of Crystal’s calm

yet Henry still did not agree to get back together with her. It’s all because of this ordinary, undistinguished woman. But it’s all right. With our past ties, Henry won’t

was about to speak when her gaze landed

and yet it was worn

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

chin, Audrey sneered,

and looked at the

heart skipped