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.”

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

strain of his body holding him back, Henry had only managed to do it

light panting tickled her ears. Their clothes were left

wanted to get

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

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

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

fell asleep

the middle of the night, she woke up to find Henry

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

Crystal, he immediately put out the

I wake you?”

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

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

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

on her head and

they went back to bed. Hugging her from

got along quite well.

was busy, they would meet each other two to

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

marks on his arm were always there.

had been discharged from the hospital, whether she was still causing trouble, or if she was still holding on to him in

Crystal would just make him some

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

all, his body was too weak.

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

sleep as she sat in the living room waiting for him to come back,

well beyond anyone’s control, and the fact that the Millers and the

on Crystal getting together with Henry. After all, his daughter’s husband’s wealth meant

that Crystal was going

didn’t say much.

she was feeling like

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

of the car

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

eyes and

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

felt her heart

best shot. If he ends up disappointing you,

Crystal nodded again.

and said softly,

gave her a hug before

and

didn’t expect to run into

her around the

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

at Audrey, who also turned her

her fiery spirit

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

her, “Crystal, can we

gaze on the

to push her closer before

left them alone.

with envy at the sight of

It’s all because of this ordinary, undistinguished woman. But it’s all right. With

gaze landed on the diamond ring on Crystal’s

and yet it was worn on the

And here I thought Henry values this woman! Even the promises he made to

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

and looked at the ring on her middle finger.

skipped a beat.