Chapter 171 This Ends Here

Henry was in a meeting on the other end of the call.

His voice was gentle. “I’m still in a meeting and will be back before nine. By the way, Jamie’s going over to collect a document. It’s on my desk in my study. Please pass it to her.”

Crystal acknowledged with a soft hum.

She didn’t hang up immediately, for she missed him.

It wasn’t convenient for him to chat with her in the conference room, so he said gently, “I’ll be hanging up

now.

After the call ended. Crystal thought of asking Jamie to keep the surprise a secret when the latter arrived and saw everything.

Crystal waited for twenty minutes, but Jamie didn’t come. She called instead, and she sounded anxious over the phone.

Jamie’s voice sounded anxious. “Crystal, my child is running a fever, so I must hurry home. Could you please help me deliver a document? It’s the one on Mr. Miller’s desk.”

As Crystal was quite close to her, she agreed to help.

Jamie couldn’t thank her enough.

Crystal went to the study, grabbed the document, and headed downstairs to drive to the firm.

I can come home with Henry later after his meeting is over. He’d be surprised to see the decorations I put up. Crystal’s lips curled into a smile.

In the darkness of the night, a white BMW traversed the busy roads and stopped in front of Adroit Law Firm after about half an hour.

Crystal went upstairs and was surprised to see the lights were turned off almost everywhere.

There was no one in Henry’s office except for his other secretary-Sarah, who didn’t expect to see Crystal. “Mr. Miller left in a hurry half an hour ago after receiving a call.”

Crystal’s expression changed slightly.

Sarah thought Henry had left for his Valentine’s date but soon realized she might have been wrong when she saw the look on Crystal’s face.

Cautiously, she observed Crystal’s expression.

Crystal forced a smile. It’s all

and got into the car.

do at that moment was to return to the condominium, wait for Henry, and spend a boring Valentine’s Day with hum

instead of doing so, she grabbed the steering wheel and stepped on the

the hospital.

dark night sky began drizzling, ruining Valentine’s Day for

pedestrians on the street scurried

didn’t head upstairs right away. Instead, she

things won’t end well if I go in there, but if I don’t, this issue will haunt

unbuckled her seat

a celebrity, so Crystal effortlessly found her ward after inquiring

The door was slightly ajar.

could clearly see and hear the conversation inside

even reached the ward, she heard Audrey screaming

when Crystal reached the door, dead silence ensued in the ward,

the door, she saw

appeared tense and rigid, his expression

only ever looked like that in the presence

Audrey away

hate you? If it weren’t

and a means to keep someone by your side against their will! Tell me, Audrey. Why wouldn’t I hate

don’t hate me! Henry, please don’t do

didn’t answer

into his arms and buried her face

forget me! I know you don’t

Henry’s body trembled.

put the ring on her middle finger! Henry, I know you wanted to propose

shoved her away once

he said, “My parents and Melora adore her. Why wouldn’t

thud sounded from

in Crystal’s grip fell to the ground.

on the

scenes played out in her mind before she reached Audrey’s ward, but this

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