Crystal's One Night of Love

Chapter 170 Giving It A Try For I Love You Dearly

Henry pulled her into his embrace and pressed his lips against hers. “Say my name again.”

Crystal was reluctant to do so.

Nestling against his shoulder, she inhaled the subtle scent of his sweat, embracing him tenderly.

I’m guessing Henry wants to do it again.

Tracing her slender fingers along his chiseled features, she murmured, “Get some rest, and make sure to have some stew later.”

Henry’s gaze grew deep and profound. “Are you worried about me?” he asked.

Indeed, Crystal did feel concerned for him.

Captivated by her gentle and submissive demeanor, the desire within him surged, and he rolled over before pinning her down, yearning for another round.

Before their intimate moment could proceed further, however, his phone rang, playing a distinct ringtone reserved exclusively for Joshua.

Naturally, Crystal displayed a strong aversion toward Joshua’s phone call.

True to expectations, Henry’s face darkened after a brief conversation on the phone. He soon got to his feet and proceeded to get dressed.

Seeing this, Crystal wrapped her arms around him from behind, refusing to let him leave.

“Henry, can’t you just ignore her for once? You know she’s doing this on purpose. How much longer will you let her hurt you? Shouldn’t there be a limit to your debt of gratitude?” she exclaimed.

Isn’t he aware that I’m a woman as well? I can’t keep pretending everything is fine and make him some nourishing food just to watch him go to the hospital to donate blood for a deranged woman!

When her gaze fell upon the needle marks on his arm, she felt an overwhelming sense of suffocation.

Henry fell silent and simply gave her a passionate kiss that lasted for a long while.

He comforted her, waiting until she had calmed down a bit before reassuring her in a soft voice, “I’ll be back soon.”

“No, you won’t. Audrey won’t allow it,” Crystal whispered, her voice tinged with resignation.

Her tone grew serious, and she uttered, “Henry, Audrey is not your responsibility! While it’s understandable that you want to assist her with the lawsuit, your enabling behavior will only exacerbate her madness.”

In truth, what she wanted to convey was that if Audrey was truly experiencing mental illness, she should consider seeking treatment from a mental health professional.

Henry seemed to have grasped her underlying message.

His gaze flickered with profound and inscrutable emotions, making it difficult to discern his true thoughts. Sensing the weight of his silence, Crystal decided to keep the rest of her thoughts unspoken.

In the end, he still put on his clothes and left.

As usual, Henry did not return.

The spring nights were surprisingly chilly, and as the clock struck three in the morning, Crystal found it difficult to remain lying in bed. Although she initially considered returning to her condominium, she hesitated, not wanting to disturb Snowy.

Just like that, she sat motionless in the living room throughout the night.

Over the next two weeks, Audrey’s penchant for kicking up a fuss escalated to the point where Crystal hardly saw Henry anymore.

the only two occasions she met him, he appeared visibly unwell and would doze off the moment his head touched the

time passed, Crystal no longer wanted

stick with no way out. In fact,

pondering that, perhaps subconsciously, she had already given up on this relationship and was simply waiting

surprise, David sought

Corporation arrived in a car to pick her up personally, respectfully

Crystal found herself sitting in David’s office.

and personally brewed a cup of coffee for her. Smiling, he said, “I heard from Melora that you enjoy

by the treatment she

David’s status rarely stooped

off about

her and spoke in a relaxed manner. “Why haven’t you been coming to the house lately? Melora talks

how to respond to that, for she couldn’t see any hope or prospects in her relationship with Henry at the moment.

well aware of the inner thoughts and emotions of a young woman

also well acquainted with his

like Crystal. She’s a stunning woman, and her tenacious spirit surpasses even that

from home, David knew he had to

With a warm smile on his face, he said, “This is an invitation to join the most renowned music academy in Ferropene. I have no other intentions for doing this, but seeing the hardships you’ve endured recently, why not take some time abroad to heal

stiffened up when

the current circumstances, and

have to bear the burden and make sacrifices. By getting me to leave, Audrey would stop kicking up a fuss which will, in turn, alleviate some of the hardships Henry is facing. It seemed like a perfectly arranged solution, taking into account everyone’s well-being, but the fact remains that none of this is my fault, yet I’m the only one being sacrificed in the end. Everyone gets a happy ending, while I would have to leave my home and start anew in a

it caused a pang in Crystal’s heart, leaving her breathless

office fell into prolonged silence, stretching

he had an endless reservoir of patience when it came to dealing with

her gaze and uttered with a heavy heart, “I need some time to consider

as she got to her feet.

of sympathy, David got his secretary to escort

had Crystal left than Julia arrived.

would be here, but by the time she rushed over, the young woman was already gone. Her beautiful countenance was marred with concern as she began

only one of them would lead to a

to make sure the two of you live

he listened to

feeling frustrated with

and a man, he was keenly aware that the main source of conflict in this situation was not Audrey but

who comes from a good family and has a successful career such as herself wait for him. The real issue here lay

decision was born out of pure helplessness, for he knew that without this arrangement, their

he took a gamble, believing in Crystal’s unwavering love for

with the invitation letter

pondered over it

single encounter with Henry, and they simply embraced each other without

other close that night, she found the courage to ask herself the pivotal question. Would my fondness and love for him be enough to endure this sacrifice? Although I could entrust my career to capable hands during the two years that I’ll be gone,

broke, Crystal delicately traced her fingers over the ring adorning her hand, reliving the stirring emotions of the

she held for Henry surpassed any

all that it takes to change our circumstances, then I’m willing to take the gamble. I’ll take Dad and Anna with me to Ferropene. Once I’m done with my piano studies, I believe that I’ll be better suited for Henry and will have more confidence to face Joshua when the

made this decision, a sense of confusion and uncertainty filled

her raging emotions cool off, for the man’s attractiveness had enraptured

a tender kiss on his lips, whispering, “I love you very much, so

when he felt the

Crystal beneath him before asking, “What did

silent, refusing to repeat

knew it was