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 bed, she surrendered herself to

him back, Henry had only managed to

tickled her ears. Their clothes

wanted to

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

pressing her bright little face against his neck,

an hour later, after Henry was rested enough, he scooped Crystal up from the bed and headed to the bathroom for a quick

fell asleep

up to find Henry

into the living room. The window was cracked open, and Henry was standing by

out the cigarette

wake you?”

aren’t you sleeping? Are you

soft-hearted woman, and so she was willing

it with him.

patted her on her head and said, “It’s about work.”

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

got along quite well.

they would meet each

occasionally when he had to leave early, he

his arm were

asked 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 if she

would just make him

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

all, his body was too weak.

there were occasional nights when he would receive a call from

sat in the living room waiting for him to come back, but he never did.

Audrey escalated the situation well beyond anyone’s control, and the fact that the

too keen on Crystal getting together with Henry. After all, his daughter’s husband’s wealth meant nothing

she understood that Crystal was going through a tough time.

didn’t say much.

Crystal, she was feeling like a candle burning on

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

the car when she noticed Anna.

mince his words. So, don’t take his words to heart. As for matters of love, it’s up to you

her eyes

glistening, while the tip of her nose

her heart ache for Crystal.

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

Crystal nodded again.

her and said softly, “Go now. Drive safely.”

her a hug before getting into the

to the hospital and picked

didn’t expect to run into Audrey there.

nurse was wheeling her around the hospital for a

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

who also turned her head to look back

frail body, her fiery

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

Audrey called out to her,

gaze

before raising

tactfully left them alone.

envy at the

her. It’s all because of this ordinary, undistinguished woman. But it’s all right. With our past ties, Henry won’t

was about to speak when her gaze landed on the diamond

a beautiful diamond ring, and yet it was worn on the middle

thought Henry values this woman! Even the promises he made to her are

sneered, “I heard you want

looked at the ring

skipped a