Crystal's One Night of Love

Chapter 172 She Lost Too Much In Just One Night

Henry’s gaze darkened.

In a hoarse voice, he said, “Let’s talk at home, Crystal.”

Refusing to back down, she asked again, “Do you love me?”

The man knitted his brows and kept mum:

Crystal anticipated that response from him. I know he can’t answer me because he doesn’t love me and doesn’t want to lie to me.

The diamond ring in her hand slipped from her grasp, landing on the ground with a faint sound.

It mirrored the delicate state of their relationship, quietly shattering, unlike the dramatic breakup that Henry once had with Audrey. The silent pain was hers alone to bear.

Crystal locked eyes with Henry and spoke in a soft tone. “Henry, I don’t want anything anymore. Don’t worry. I won’t pester you any longer, and you no longer need to bind me with the ties of marriage, either. Like I’ve mentioned before, you’re free to live your life as you wish!”

With that, Crystal turned around, summoning her strength to walk away, determined to maintain her dignity. Even in her departure, she was determined to do so with grace and poise. We’ve all fallen in love with a jerk at least once in our lives, and I’m sure we’ve all been deceived by men. I’ll just consider it a gamble that didn’t go in my favor. It’s okay. I may have stumbled, but it won’t prevent me from getting back up.

Crystal made a vow that the name of Henry Miller would never appear as her spouse on her household. registry.

“Crystal!” Henry ran after her and grabbed her hand.

Crystal tried shaking him off, but he refused to let go. “Listen to me! I’m not toying with your feelings. I-

No matter how hard she tried, Crystal could not break free from the man’s grasp.

In a composed tone, she uttered, “Indeed, you’re not in love with me. You’re simply tolerating my presence. You can’t reject your first love, and you can’t bear to cause her pain. That’s why you chose to ignore my pain. It’s over between us, Henry!”

Henry gritted his teeth and pulled her into his arms. “Let’s go back and talk!”

All of a sudden, the nurse in the ward exclaimed, “M-Miss Quinn!

Crystal turned around and looked in Audrey’s direction with her bloodshot eyes.

The ashen-faced Audrey was wearing a smile despite the blood dripping from her severely injured wrist. She threatened, “Henry! You can’t abandon me. If you leave with her, I’ll kill myself!”

Henry hurriedly walked over to apply pressure to Audrey’s wound.

voice, he said, “Audrey, when will you stop?”

trembled as she replied,

have had enough of this. Once we

won’t have to wait for him in the long,

away. She was sick of the drama between those two lovebirds.

made a trip back to

she had meticulously prepared for Valentine’s Day. The extravagant Michelin-starred dining table worth fifty thousand and the elegant silver

from Ferropene’s Royal Academy of Music into

these tasks, Crystal packed her belongings, ready to depart.

that moment, her phone rang. It was a call from Anna.

fell, and he’s in critical condition. He wants to see you one

tears, teetering on the edge of

with his last bit of consciousness, held Anna’s hand firmly, calling out Crystal’s name over and over. He longed to see

final moments, what worried him

crumbled before

set everything aside and rushed

she stepped hard on the gas pedal, determined

it difficult to distinguish her tears from the

last time. She needed to tell him how much she loved him and assure him. that she would take good care of Anna. Above all, she wanted him to know that he was the

streamed down Crystal’s face.

loud crash

froze still, stunned for

got out of the vehicle and opened the hood, only to be greeted. by a

had broken

a taxi. But on Valentine’s Day, the streets were congested with young couples returning home from

aiming to reach a nearby shopping mall where it would be easier

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a taxi.

drenched her clothes, and her shoes and pants were splattered with mud.

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formed on the road, and as Crystal stepped into a small pothole,

stand up again, her heel throbbed with piercing pain, rendering her unable to

walk.

but none were willing to give her a ride. Car after car zoomed by, splashing water onto her and soaking her even

phone and dialed Henry’s number. Perhaps he could offer me a ride since Audrey’s

wish was to see

number a few times, she received the same automated message over and again: Sorry, the user you are

closed her eyes in the midst of that

night was unprecedentedly cold and dark.