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.

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

no longer

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

found herself pondering that, perhaps subconsciously, she had already given up on this relationship and was simply waiting for an eventual outcome to unfold.

to Crystal’s surprise, David sought her

up personally, respectfully stating, “Miss Winters,

Crystal found herself sitting in David’s

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 you.

pleasantly surprised by the treatment she received.

status

about

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

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

was well aware of the inner

well acquainted with

a stunning woman, and her tenacious

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

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 Quinn family are resolved, all

when she

the current circumstances,

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

in Crystal’s

stretching out for what seemed like an

demeanor remained calm. It was as if he had an endless reservoir of patience when it

lifted her gaze and uttered with a heavy heart, “I

deathly pale as

David got his secretary to escort her

Crystal left

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

lead to

sure the

felt helpless as he listened

offered consolation to her, all while feeling

was keenly aware that the main source of

family and has a successful career such as herself wait for him. The real issue here lay with my son, who

of pure helplessness, for he knew that without this arrangement, their relationship would eventually

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

invitation letter in her

pondered over it for three days.

Henry, and

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

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 their shared moments filled her heart

to the conclusion that the love she held for Henry surpassed any reservations or sacrifices that lay ahead.

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 time

decision, a sense of confusion and uncertainty

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

in and planted a tender kiss on his lips, whispering, “I

he felt

beneath him before asking, “What

Crystal remained silent, refusing to repeat her

it was time to make up for his unfinished desires left from the previous