Chapter 228 Have You Dated Anyone

While Henry was busy, Crystal was furious. Her instincts told her that the man harbored those intentions. for her.

In order to keep a distance from him, Crystal declined the invitation to the parent-teacher meeting Skyler sounded extremely disappointed when Crystal called. In fact, Crystal could picture the little girls hair soaked with tears.

The mere thought of it made her heart ache.

Then again, Crystal could not tell Skyler that her father was harassing her.

Almost immediately after Crystal hung up the phone, Alfred called.

Crystal was surprised. “Uncle Alfred, you’re in Barnwood?”

Alfred was visibly stumped.

Regardless, he had been working in the real world for many years, so the words came out easily. “I’m here to visit your mother and introduce her to an expert. What’s wrong? Do you have a problemn with me having some free time?”

With that kind of pressure from a family member, Crystal naturally dared not voice her objections even if she had any.

The next second. Alfred changed the topic, sounding more casual. “You’re free tomorrow night, right? Come join me for a meal.”

As Crystal needed some distraction, she agreed.

The next day at eight o’clock in the evening, she went to the unique private restaurant as agreed.

It was only when she arrived did she find out that it was a blind date.

Apart from her uncle, a dignified elderly woman was also present. Sitting beside her was most likely her son, who looked handsome, polite, and cultured.

When Alfred saw Crystal, he ended the conversation and announced with a smile. “There’s my niece, Crystal.”

Crystal was in no position to embarrass him.

She smiled and greeted everyone before taking a seat.

The gentle-looking woman was Alfred’s old colleague, who spared Crystal from questions because she already knew everything.

Alfred introduced the woman’s son.

The young man was twenty-eight years old. He graduated from a prestigious school in the Kingdorn of Brundela and was engaged in biological research.

he was very attentive to Crystal, clearly interested in her, which stressed

turned to Alfred, who only responded with a

the blind date. It was his old colleague’s

to interact with the other party. What she did not know was that Henry was also in the same

important client had come to Barnwood, so Henry was treating

most important part of the discussion, Crystal arrived

Henry recognized the guests,

was Molly Hudson, Alfred’s old colleague, who had a rather high position

in his family and one year younger than Crystal, was

everyone at the blind date was waiting for was Crystal’s approval to proceed with the

put Henry on the edge of his seat. He stared fixedly at Crystal’s expression as if trying to figure out what she was

afraid.

the restroom, Henry got to his feet. “Please excuse me. I need to use the

her time to

not want to head back to the table. The pressure was a little too

her, leaning against

She looks beautiful tonight.

a white shirt and a beige knee-length

over her shoulders

Now that three years had passed, she had become

her from head to toe before saying lazily, “Are you here for a blind date? How did it

Crystal visibly froze.

expected to meet Henry

glances in the mirror, their expressions hard

off the tap and

lit a cigarette, took a drag of smoke, and snorted. “He looks younger than you. Do you like young guys now? Is Pete not your cup

words were laced with

does my preference have to do

took another deep

to him when he smoke. His sunken cheeks, especially, gave off

sorry.

grabbed her arm and gave it a

wall.

and soft body was pressed

her to realize something was off about the lower part of Henry’s body. Embarrassed and

so strong that she

his head to press his forehead against hers and used his nose to graze hers. His movements sent a message of his

away, she demanded, “Let me go,

gaze darkened. “Have you

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