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.

met him, he appeared visibly unwell and would doze off the moment his

time passed, Crystal no longer wanted to question

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

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

Crystal’s surprise, David sought

of Miller Corporation arrived in a car to pick her up personally, respectfully stating, “Miss Winters, our CEO would like to meet with you.”

later, Crystal found herself sitting in David’s

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

Crystal was pleasantly surprised by the treatment she received.

was also aware that individuals of David’s status rarely stooped to such humble

off about this…

his coffee 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 looking forward

no idea how to respond to that, for she couldn’t see any hope or prospects in her relationship with Henry at the

of the inner thoughts and emotions of a young

was also well acquainted with

woman, and her tenacious spirit surpasses even that of my wife.

Audrey causing trouble and Henry’s absence from home, David

to Crystal. 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

stiffened up when she heard that.

oblivious to the current circumstances, and

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 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

caused a pang in

stretching

an endless reservoir of patience when it came to

heavy heart, “I need some time

was deathly pale as she got to

David got his

Crystal left than Julia

somewhere that Crystal would be here, but by the time she rushed over, the young woman was

in his life, and only one of them would lead to a successful outcome! David Miller, I’m telling you right now that if this situation ends up ruining Henry’s marriage prospects, I will take Melora and Crystal with me and leave

to make sure the two of you live a

felt helpless as he listened to his

offered consolation to her, all while feeling frustrated with his

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

pure helplessness, for he knew that without this

believing in Crystal’s unwavering love for Henry.

invitation letter in her

over it for three

encounter with Henry, and they

Although I could entrust my career to capable hands during

the morning light broke, Crystal delicately traced her fingers over the ring adorning her hand, reliving the stirring emotions of the day he had presented it to her. The echo of

love she held for Henry surpassed any reservations or sacrifices that lay

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

made this decision, a sense of

in front of her, she felt her raging emotions cool off, for the

his lips, whispering, “I love you very much, so let’s

when he

pinned Crystal beneath him before asking, “What

remained silent, refusing to repeat her words.

over. He knew it was time to make up for his unfinished desires left from the