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.”

Crystal couldn’t resist him. Pressed against the foot of

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

her, his light panting tickled her ears. Their clothes were

to get up.

body down on her 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

up from the bed and headed to

soon fell asleep out of exhaustion.

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

open, and Henry was

spotting Crystal, he immediately put out the cigarette in

I wake you?”

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

and so she was willing to

with him. After all, Audrey was like a barrier between them that they

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

room, and they went back to bed. Hugging her from

along quite

meet each other two to three times a week.

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

needle marks on his

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

he came over, Crystal would just make him some

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

all, his body was

would receive a call from Joshua

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

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

about her daughter and wasn’t too keen on Crystal getting together with Henry. After all, his daughter’s husband’s wealth meant nothing when he always had to spare time for another

woman, and she understood that Crystal was going

didn’t say much.

she was feeling like a candle burning on both ends.

Crystal got in the car to go to the hospital to

Crystal got out of the car when she noticed Anna.

her and said 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 outstanding Henry is, what’s the

lowered her eyes and

of her nose flushed

felt her heart ache for Crystal.

“If you like him, give it your best shot. If he ends up disappointing you, don’t be too heartbroken.

Crystal nodded again.

and said softly, “Go now. Drive

hug before

drove to the hospital and

didn’t expect to run

her around the

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

looked at Audrey, who also turned her

frail body, her fiery spirit had

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

Audrey called out to her, “Crystal,

her gaze

before raising her hand to dismiss the nurse.

tactfully left them

envy at the sight of

to get back together with her. It’s all because of this ordinary, undistinguished woman. But it’s all

was about to speak when her gaze landed on

yet it was

thought Henry values this woman! Even the

Audrey sneered, “I heard you

gaze and looked at the ring on her middle

heart skipped