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.

he appeared visibly unwell

time passed, Crystal no longer wanted to question

short end of the stick with no way out. In fact, the bond between them had become so tenuous that she

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

to Crystal’s surprise, David

a car to pick her up personally, respectfully stating, “Miss

an hour later, Crystal found herself sitting

hold her in high regard as he dismissed his secretary and personally brewed a cup of coffee for her. Smiling, he said, “I heard from Melora that you enjoy Mandheling coffee. I had my secretary purchase some beans for

surprised by the

also aware that individuals of David’s status rarely stooped

off about this…

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

had no idea how to respond to that, for she couldn’t see

David was well aware of the inner thoughts

also well acquainted with his son’s temperament.

and her tenacious spirit surpasses even that of

causing trouble and Henry’s absence from home, David knew he had to do something about

doing this, but seeing the hardships you’ve endured recently, why not take some time abroad to heal your heart? Once your studies are completed and the legal issues with the Quinn family are resolved, all debts of gratitude will have been repaid. By then, you and

when she

circumstances,

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

a pang in

opulent office fell into prolonged silence, stretching out for what seemed like

had an endless reservoir of patience when it came to dealing with this young woman.

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

pale as she got

got his secretary to escort her

had Crystal left than Julia

over, the young woman was already

never gotten involved in Audrey’s affairs! The fortune teller warned that he would only have two chances for romantic relationships in his life, and only one of them would lead to a successful outcome! David

sobbed and added, “I’m going to make sure

he listened to

offered consolation to her, all while feeling frustrated with his

the main source of conflict in this situation was not Audrey but rather Henry himself.

make a beautiful woman who comes from a good family and has a successful career such as herself wait for him. The real

of pure helplessness, for he knew that without this

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

invitation letter in her

pondered over it for three

Henry, and

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

over the ring adorning her hand, reliving the stirring emotions of the day he had presented it to her. The echo of their shared

to the conclusion that the love she held for Henry surpassed any reservations or

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

Crystal made this decision, a sense of confusion and uncertainty

with Henry’s face right in front of her, she felt her raging emotions cool off, for the man’s

leaned in and planted a tender kiss on his lips, whispering,

he felt the

over and pinned Crystal beneath him before asking, “What did

refusing to

youthful vigor took over. He knew it was time to make up for his unfinished desires left