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.”

couldn’t resist him. Pressed against the foot

feeling the strain of his body holding him back,

her ears. Their clothes were left strewn across

wanted to

her and said, “Don’t move. Stay with me for a

made no move, pressing her bright little face

scooped Crystal up from

fell asleep out

middle of the night, she woke up

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

out the cigarette

you?” he

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

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

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

her on her head and said,

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

they got along quite well.

each other two

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

his

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

would just make him some

to get intimate with her, but Crystal

his body was

would receive a call from Joshua

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

the days passed, Audrey escalated the situation well beyond anyone’s control, and the fact that the Millers and the Quinns were

Henry. After all,

understood that Crystal was going through a tough

she didn’t

Crystal, she was feeling like a candle burning

the car to go to the hospital to pick up medicine for her father. That

the car

softly, “Your father 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 think no matter how

eyes and nodded.

up with tears, their corners glistening, while the tip of her

her heart

reached out to straighten 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

Crystal nodded again.

said softly, “Go now. Drive

gave her a hug before getting into

and picked up the

expect to run

around the hospital

terrible. Her face was pale, and her once toned body had become thin and frail, causing the hospital gown to hang

also turned her head to

her fiery spirit had not diminished.

bumping into Audrey. Crystal didn’t wish to deal with her at the moment and turned around

her, “Crystal, can we talk?”

fixed her gaze on the

push her closer before raising her hand to dismiss the

tactfully left them

green with envy at the sight of Crystal’s

still did not agree to get back together with her. It’s all because of this ordinary,

was about to speak when her gaze landed on the diamond ring

yet it was worn

values this

her chin, Audrey sneered, “I heard you want to marry Henry?”

looked at the ring

skipped a