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.”

against the foot of the bed, she surrendered herself

of his body holding him back, Henry

panting tickled her ears.

to get up.

pressed his body down on her and said,

no move, pressing her bright little face

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

asleep out of

of the night, she woke up to find Henry

on a coat, and walked into the living room. The window was cracked open, and Henry was standing by it, smoking. By his coffee

immediately put out the

wake you?” he

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

a soft-hearted woman, and so she was willing to make concessions

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

patted her on her head and said,

went back to bed. Hugging her from behind,

they got along quite

meet each other two to three times a

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

marks on his arm were always

where he spent his time when they weren’t together, nor did she ask if Audrey had been discharged from the hospital, whether she was still causing trouble, or

came over, Crystal would just make him some nourishing

always try to get intimate with her, but Crystal would hold him

body was

occasional nights when he would receive a call from Joshua and rush to the hospital after putting on

she sat in the living room waiting for him

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

on Crystal getting together with Henry. After all, his daughter’s husband’s wealth meant nothing when he always had to spare time

she understood that Crystal was going through a tough time.

she didn’t say much.

was feeling like a candle burning

the hospital to pick up medicine for her father.

the car when she noticed

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

lowered her eyes and

of her nose flushed red as she fought

felt her heart ache for Crystal.

give it your best shot. If he ends up

Crystal nodded again.

softly, “Go now.

her a hug before getting into the

to the hospital and picked up

expect to run

nurse was wheeling her around the hospital

once toned body had become thin and frail, causing the hospital gown

turned her

her frail body, her fiery

have taken to avoid bumping into Audrey. Crystal didn’t wish to deal with her at the

to her, “Crystal, can we talk?”

fixed her gaze on the

the nurse to push her closer before raising her hand to

nurse tactfully left

the sight of Crystal’s

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

to speak when her gaze landed on the diamond ring on Crystal’s

diamond ring, and yet it was worn

here I thought Henry values this

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

her gaze and looked at the ring on

heart skipped a beat.