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.”

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

body holding him back, Henry had only managed to

her, his light panting tickled her ears. Their clothes

wanted to get

on her and said, “Don’t move. Stay with

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

rested enough, he scooped Crystal up

fell asleep out of exhaustion.

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

got up, put on a coat, and walked into the living room. The window was cracked open, and Henry was standing by it, smoking. By his coffee cup, there were seven or eight extinguished

put out

you?” he

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

was willing to make concessions for the

with him. After all, Audrey was like a barrier between them that they couldn’t

merely patted her on her head and said, “It’s

and they went back to bed. Hugging her from

they got along quite well.

would meet each other two to three times a

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

needle marks on his arm were always

he spent his time when they weren’t together, nor did she ask if Audrey had been discharged from the

Crystal would just make

to get intimate with her, but Crystal would hold him back.

his body

he would receive a call from Joshua and

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

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

with Henry. After all, his daughter’s husband’s wealth meant nothing when he

she understood that Crystal

she didn’t say much.

Crystal, she was feeling like a candle burning

exiting the Winters residence, Crystal got in the car to go to the hospital to pick up medicine for

got out of the car when she noticed

his words to heart. As for matters of love, it’s up to you

her eyes

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

heart ache for

Crystal’s coat. “If you like him, give it your best shot. If he ends up disappointing you, don’t be too heartbroken. Life is short. Don’t waste too much of it.”

Crystal nodded again.

said softly,

hug before getting into the car.

drove to the hospital and picked up the medicine.

expect to run into Audrey

nurse was wheeling her around the hospital for a walk.

become thin and frail, causing the hospital gown to hang loosely on her frame.

also turned her head to look

her frail body, her fiery spirit had not

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

to her, “Crystal, can we

fixed her gaze on

before raising her hand to

tactfully left them

grew green with envy at the sight

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 abandon me.

gaze landed on the diamond ring on Crystal’s

ring, and yet it was worn on

lips. And here I thought Henry values this woman!

sneered, “I heard

looked at the ring on her middle finger.

heart skipped a beat.