Crystal's One Night of Love

Chapter 206 Not The Cold Shoulder

They got along for two more weeks, but their relationship was still lukewarm.

Every time Henry wanted to go on dates, Crystal almost always played along, but she was cool, calm, and collected. It was unlike her past self.

Henry was growing more and more unsatisfied, mostly because she was playing it too coolly. He would rather see her throw a tantrum. Even a slap was better. She used to be a willful woman, after all.

It wasn’t until this point that he realized that she would only get physical and more expressive when she loved him. Now that she had fallen out of love with him, she was always polite and would never cross him. If she wanted to, she could leave right away.

To hell with that!

Henry was at a club, drunk. His circle of friends was there as well, including Robert.

Charles almost never came for any more gatherings after he married. He only showed up because he heard Henry was there. After all, it was all thanks to the latter and Crystal that he and Madison could get married.

Charles patted Henry’s shoulder. “How do you feel? I can give you a ride home if you can’t drive.”

Henry leaned back on the couch, puffing smoke into the ceiling like a sexy and disgruntled businessman.

There were a few ladies in the room, and they stole glances at Henry. No one tried to hit him up, however, as Henry was known to be aloof and distant. They could only admire him from afar.

Charles knew what was on Henry’s mind, and he grinned. “With your looks, who wouldn’t fall in love with you?”

“Shut it!” Henry shot him a sideway glance and complained, “Crystal is a perfect example. I’ve been nothing but earnest and genuine to her, Charles, but she just won’t warm up to me. She used to be so passionate about me. She’d blush every time she saw me, and she loved doing it with me.”

Charles laughed dryly.

She’s a lady. She’s different from us guys. Of course she loved doing it with you when she loved you, but if she’s fallen out of love with you, ser is just a chore.

He didn’t want to stoke Henry’s flames, however, so he persuaded Henry to go home. “You’re drunk, Ill take you home. You have a court proceeding to attend tomorrow, don’t you?”

Henry shot him another look and tossed Charles his phone. “Call Crystal. She should still be at the music center at this time. Tell her to pick me up.”

Charles was floored. I can’t believe he’d be so shameless.

dryly again. “Are you sure you’re actually

his cigarette out and drank half a glass of brandy again. Obviously, he was

himself stuck between a rock and a hard place, but after some ruminating, he made

moments later, Crystal picked up, and Charles simpered “Crystal? It’s

a wonderful project Edward had given her. She had finalized her team members and would set off the next day. The job would go on for about

knew Henry was in a bad mood because of her. In truth, she would be lying if she said she felt nothing for him, but she

now they were

were plenty of fish in the sea. Even without her, Crystal knew Henry could still get the relationship he wanted, given how brilliant of a man he was.

refuse. She would be leaving the next day, anyway, and she needed to talk to him.

nodded. “Give me the address. I’ll be there in half an hour.”

you so much,

right, flattery won’t get you anywhere. Go home

Charles said something cheeky, which amused Crystal. The moment he hung up, however, he knew something was wrong. Wait, she did say she would

felt a chill run down his spine. He used to think they could get back together and be the perfect couple,

Crystal turned off the lights. Just when she was about to leave, she saw Pete standing. the doorway, staring at her darkly.

said, “You did well just

in and sat on her desk. He tucked away the darkness in his eyes and nonchalantly asked, “You

“Yes,”

“Do you like him

I managed to land a

red. There was nothing he could say in retort to Crystal as everything out of her mouth was for his own good, just

again. “Tell my mom

Madam Anna? I thought you

you need a punch to the face! Crystal thought

together. Since Pete was now driving Crystal’s BMW, she had gotten

into the car, she told the driver the name of the club she would pick Henry up from.

hearing the name, the driver jerked in surprise and smiled.

at the neon lights and flashing signs outside. She was counting the days

by without her

the club, Charles had already

was slightly inebriated. She understood what he was

could guess what had happened between them and commented, “You’re really