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.”

resist him. Pressed against the foot of the

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

her ears. Their clothes were left strewn

to get

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

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

up from the bed and headed to the bathroom for a quick

soon fell asleep out

the night, she woke up to find Henry no longer in

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

out the

wake you?” he

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

soft-hearted woman, and so she was willing to make concessions for the man she loved.

then, she was willing to discuss it with him. After all, Audrey was like a barrier

her head and

went back to bed. Hugging her from behind, Henry

along quite well.

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

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

on his arm were always

together, nor did she ask if Audrey had been discharged from the hospital, whether

just make him

try to get intimate with her, but Crystal would hold

his body was too weak.

nights when he would receive a call from

as she sat in the living room waiting for him to come back, but he never

the fact

on Crystal getting together with Henry. After all, his

woman, and she understood that Crystal

didn’t say

Crystal, she was feeling like

hospital to pick up medicine for her father. That was when Anna came running

out of the

is a straightforward man and is never one to mince his words. So, don’t take his words to heart. As for matters of love, it’s up to you to decide. Personally, I

eyes

while the tip of her nose flushed red as she fought to suppress a

felt her heart

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

Crystal nodded again.

softly, “Go now. Drive

a hug before getting into the car.

hospital and picked

expect to run

was wheeling her around the hospital for

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

at Audrey, who also turned her

her frail body, her fiery

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

to her, “Crystal,

gaze on the woman.

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

tactfully left them alone.

grew green with envy at the sight of Crystal’s

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 abandon

was about to speak when her gaze landed on

diamond ring, and yet it was worn

And here I thought Henry values this woman! Even the

haughty lift of her chin, Audrey sneered,

looked at the ring on her middle finger.

heart skipped a