Crystal’s One Night of Love

Chapter 160 I Cannot Do This

The words struck a chord with Crystal.

Ever since she graduated, Emelia had helped her a lot and had become her defacto mentor and friend.

Watching her leaving silhouette, Crystal couldn't help but be filled with a sense of dread.

After giving it some thought, she headed to the front desk.

"Can

you

check on Emelia's recent attendance?"

The receptionist acknowledged her words with a smile.

In less than five minutes, it was shown that Emelia would take a day off every three days over the last two weeks, a discovery that unsettled Crystal further.

Since Emelia didn't want to talk about it, Crystal respected her privacy and took the initiative in taking on more of her work.

After a busy day at work, she received a call from Henry.

Upon learning what he wanted, she agreed softly, holding the phone in her hand.

Once she sat in the car, she looked down at herself.

She was dressed in a red woolen dress with a thin white jacket draped on top of it.

The meticulously preparation she had made caused her to blush.

Am I just an object of pleasure to him?

Not daring to delve into the topic, she gently pressed on the accelerator and drove off.

Upon reaching Henry's condominium, she had expected him to pounce on her immediately given his character and lack of patience. However, she was surprised to find him busy with work.

His luggage was left in the living room, while he was inside the study, taking a call that seemed to be related to a new case.

Gazing deeply at Crystal, he maintained a serious tone while speaking on the phone.

The way he is now and the shameless person on the phone last night feel like two different people.

Crystal didn't quite know what to do.

Henry covered his phone and said softly. "Marie has bought some groceries. Why don't you cook something simple? I haven't had lunch."

When she walked off to the kitchen, Henry observed her disappearing silhouette intently.

Crystal hadn't gone over for the last few days. She saw that the fridge was filled with a fresh batch of groceries upon opening it.

She proceeded to make a few of Henry's favorite dishes.

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While she was cooking this time, her mood was different from the past.

I wonder when Henry would be sick of me and find someone new that excites him.

Just as she was lost in her thoughts, she felt a pair of hands wrap around her from behind.

Henry gave her neck a gentle bite before saying softly. "Will you blame me for taking advantage of the situation?"

Crystal didn't resist, for pleasuring him was the very reason she was there.

She threw the question back at him. "Will you let me go if I say yes?"

A chuckle was all Henry responded with. He leaned close to her ear and teased, "Did you enjoy the voice message I sent you last night? Do you want to hear it in person?" Crystal bit her lower lip.

I've never seen such a horny man in my life! Of all people, he's Henry Miller no less!

Ignoring him, Crystal brought the food to the dining table.

Henry wasn't upset by it at all. Watching her busy herself filled him with a sense of satisfaction.

He felt that the condominium wouldn't be complete without Crystal's presence.

He ate the food without messing around.

However, that was the extent of his being on good behavior, as he poured two glasses of wine once he was

done.

When Crystal raised her gaze to look at him, he broke into a languid smile. "What is it? Do you want to jump straight into it?"

Crystal wasn't too keen on romance, for she was worried about losing control in the face of Henry's charm. She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him. "Isn't this what you want?"

Henry wasn't keen on doing the deed right away, but as a man who had needs, he was unable to resist her temptation.

It was clear from the deep gaze in his eyes that he was looking forward to some romance.

Crystal flashed a mischievous smile as she picked up the wine glass and gently tilted it, causing the wine to spill onto his dark-colored pants.

The dark red hue of the wine made a deep colored stain on his pants, a sight that was inadvertently erotic.

Blown away by her brazenness, Henry called out in a hoarse voice, "Crystal..."

By then, no man was capable of holding themselves back.

Henry immediately carried her to the bedroom.

Despite lying in Henry's passionate embrace and being showered by his breath, Crystal couldn't bring

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herself to do it in the end, and it disappointed Henry.

Nonetheless, instead of showing it, he kissed her in his arms and reassured her that it was fine.

Crystal lay on the couch and wrapped her arms around his neck. "I'm fine. Take me, Henry."

Henry remained silent while his face was buried in her neck.

It wasn't until he calmed down slightly that he sat up and gently stroke her face. Truth be told, he knew that he should take her to see the psychologist due to the trauma from that fateful night. Unfortunately, he couldn't bring himself to do so.

Crystal was a prideful woman and he just couldn't do something like that to her.

Henry asked in a raspy voice, "What are you afraid of, Crystal? It's not like we never had good experiences.

He got to his feet and gently straightened her skirt.

Crystal could feel the weakness in her limbs as she allowed him to do whatever he wanted.

After lying back down, Henry pulled her into his arm and kissed her.

"I told you before that sex isn't the only thing I want from you. I want us to have a normal relationship. When we first started going out, weren't we happy despite not sleeping with each other for a long time?" While speaking, he felt himself aroused again. He kissed her passionately and mumbled in between kisses, "Crystal, why don't you spend the holidays at my house and meet my parents?" His suggestion stunned her.

She knew that Henry liked her, both physically and emotionally, but she also knew of his disdain for marriage.

When he wanted to reconcile, she didn't take it seriously, but now, he seemed to be serious about it.

Crystal hadn't really thought through the matter, but at the very least, she wasn't going to spend the rest of her life with him just to repay her debt of gratitude. This is too sudden. On top of that, both of us have a big problem now.

Given how sex-starved Henry was, she didn't think he would be able to endure it.

She pushed him away gently and turned her back on him.

Henry simply stared at her in that position.

A long time passed before Crystal said, "Henry, this is all I can give you now. Either you leave me alone or just make me feel some pain. To be honest, the pain just lasts a short while."

Henry responded by hugging her from the back and biting her ear in frustration. "I'm serious!"

Crystal simply smiled before adding, "I'm serious too, Henry. The love you profess is indeed tempting. but I can't afford to play this game!”

Crystal's voice trembled as she spoke.

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It was rare for Henry to sympathize with a woman, but he was now feeling sorry for her.

When he turned her around, he saw that her eyes had indeed turned red.

She continued in her quivering voice, "I can't do this, Henry!"

She had been serious about him.

However, the cruel reality had, time and again, shown her that Audrey was the unbridgeable gulf between the two of them. Both he and Audrey, had Rh-negative blood. Joshua was not only an old friend of Henry's but had also saved Melora's life before.

If Audrey doesn't give up, how can I even compete with her? Since I don't stand a chance, I would rather not have him!