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.”

Pressed against the

strain of his body holding him back, Henry had

her ears. Their clothes

to get

said,

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

an hour later, after Henry was rested enough, he scooped Crystal up

fell asleep

up to find Henry no

put on a coat, and walked into the living room. The window was cracked open, and Henry

immediately put out the cigarette in

I wake you?” he

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

willing

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

her on her head

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

they got along

they would meet each other two to three times a week.

at her place, and occasionally when he had to leave early, he would take her to his condominium instead.

his arm were always

the hospital, whether she was still causing trouble, or if she was still

just make

get intimate with her, but Crystal

all, his body was

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

Crystal would 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

was worried about her daughter and wasn’t too keen on Crystal getting together with Henry. After all,

understood that Crystal was going

didn’t say

like a candle burning

residence, Crystal got in the car to go to the hospital to pick up medicine for her father. That

Anna!” Crystal got out of the car when she

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

lowered her eyes and

welled up with tears, their corners glistening, while the tip of her nose flushed red

felt her heart ache

he ends up disappointing you, don’t

Crystal nodded again.

softly, “Go now. Drive safely.”

her a hug before getting

to the hospital and picked up the medicine.

to run into Audrey

her around the hospital for

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

at Audrey, who also turned her head to look back

fiery spirit

were many other paths that she could have taken to avoid bumping into Audrey. Crystal didn’t wish to deal with her at the moment and turned

out to her, “Crystal, can we talk?”

fixed her gaze

before raising her hand to dismiss the nurse.

nurse tactfully left them

with envy at the sight of Crystal’s calm demeanor.

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

her gaze landed on the diamond ring

diamond ring, and yet

I thought Henry values this woman! Even the promises he made to her are only half-hearted.

Audrey sneered, “I heard

and looked at the ring on her

heart skipped a beat.