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.

appeared visibly unwell and would doze off the moment his head touched the

no longer wanted

stick with no way out. In fact,

perhaps subconsciously, she had already given up on this relationship and was simply waiting for an eventual outcome to

to Crystal’s surprise, David sought her out.

Corporation arrived in a car to pick her up personally, respectfully stating, “Miss Winters, our CEO would like

later, Crystal found herself sitting in

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

surprised by the treatment

David’s status rarely stooped to such humble gestures

off about

down, David sat across from her and spoke in a relaxed manner. “Why haven’t you been coming to the house lately? Melora talks about you all the time, and Julia is eagerly

idea how to respond to that, for she couldn’t see any hope or prospects in her

businessman, David was well aware of the inner thoughts and emotions of a young woman

also well acquainted with his son’s temperament.

woman, and her tenacious spirit surpasses

Henry’s absence from home, David

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 your heart? Once your studies are completed and the legal issues with the

when

current circumstances, and she understood David’s

the longstanding relationship between the Miller family and the Quinn family, I guess it’s inevitable that I would 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

thought of it caused a pang in Crystal’s heart, leaving her breathless with pain.

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

remained calm. It was as if he had an endless reservoir of patience when it came to dealing with this

heavy heart, “I need some

deathly pale as she got to her

got his secretary

sooner had Crystal left than Julia

Crystal would be here, but by the time she rushed over, the young woman was already gone. Her beautiful countenance

lead to a successful outcome! David Miller, I’m

to make sure the two of

as he listened

all while feeling frustrated with

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

in love with Henry. After all, only love could make a beautiful woman who comes from a good family and has a successful career such as herself wait for him. The real issue here lay with my son,

helplessness, for he knew that without this arrangement, their

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

invitation letter in her

it

Henry, and they simply embraced

held each 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, I won’t be able to be there for my

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

end, she came to the conclusion that the love she held

I’m willing to take the gamble. I’ll take Dad and Anna with me to Ferropene. Once

a sense of confusion and uncertainty filled her heart.

she felt her raging emotions cool off, for

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

he felt the kiss.

pinned Crystal beneath him before asking, “What

Crystal remained silent, refusing to repeat her words.

youthful vigor took over. He knew it was time to make