Crystal's One Night of Love

Chapter 302 Pretty Amenable At Times 

Crystal picked up the jacket and handed it to Alfred.

Knowing that Melora’s reputation would be tarnished if the help were to see him in his current state, Alfred went back to his room.

Crystal strolled over to Melora before sighing softly. “You’re a renowned model now. You should get rid of your hot temper. Otherwise, how would you intimidate others out there?”

Tears shimmered in Melora’s eyes.

She pulled Crystal into her bedroom.

Crystal lightly closed the door behind her.

Shock inundated her at the scene in the bedroom. Everything was a mess, making it evident that things had been wild last night.

The bottles on the dressing table had all been swept to the ground, and the bedsheet was rumpled beyond words.

Without making any comments, she opened the window to air the room.

Melora was afraid that she would be angry and whined softly, “You’re not allowed to get

mad.”

Both exasperation and amusement swept over Crystal.

Being the most unsuitable person to interfere in that matter, she merely uttered vaguely, “Just consider it a complimentary service. Well, Uncle Alfred has a nice body.”

Melora’s face flushed bright red.

She had never expected Crystal to be so brazen.

Just as she was going to reply to that, she noticed someone at the door, but she was unsure how much he had heard.

It was none other than Henry.

He had obviously just gotten out of bed as he was dressed in casual attire.

Crystal was very much surprised. She had assumed that he had been staying at the condominium or mansion for the past few days, never having imagined that he was still residing there.

Following the direction of her gaze, Henry glanced at himself.

“Living at home means having people to prove that I’ve been celibate,” he stated unhurriedly.

His words were somewhat flirtatious in nature.

Crystal walked out of the bedroom.

Melora’s bedroom was too messy, and she did not want Henry to see it. He was a man, after all.

But then, she had to pay a price. No sooner had she stepped out than he pinned her against the wall. He lowered his head and buried it in her neck, his warm breath fanning the back of her ear. “Do you want a complimentary service?”

Pushing his chest with both hands, Crystal chided restrainedly, “Don’t always harass me sexually!”

Henry’s gaze darkened.

He was a hot-blooded man, so it would be abnormal if he were to remain unmoved when she had come over early in the morning.

Nonetheless, he suppressed the desire within him.

Brushing a long and slender finger against her ruby-red lips, he murmured. “You’re really planning on attending the premiere? Who are you going to walk the red carpet with?”

“I haven’t decided yet.”

“I’m going as well. How about walking the red carpet with me?”

Crystal turned her face away. “That’s inappropriate.”

No divorced couple would walk the red carpet together!

Since he insisted on an answer, she purposefully angered him, saying, “Ryan, then.”

Henry was so infuriated that he bit on her neck. “Don’t you dare!”

Hah! I dare!

Crystal was about to continue needling him when she caught sight of Alfred out of the corner of her eye. “Let’s take this to the study.”

Henry likewise spotted the man

He chuckled coldly. “You’re quite willing to sacrifice.”

Despite his words, he lit a cigarette upon reaching the study and started puffing away gloomily.

Crystal sensed that there was something on his mind.

As they were then divorced, she had to contemplate carefully before speaking about things. She was no longer free to speak her mind as she did in the past. She hesitated briefly before asking, “Did Uncle Alfred tell you something?”

Looking casual with a cigarette between his fingers, Henry made for a pleasing sight.

He regarded her through narrowed eyes. A moment later, he flicked the cigarette. “Do you know Jason Yellow?”

Naturally, Crystal knew who that man was.

That’s Audrey’s ex-husband. Why did he mention the man?

Under the dim yellow light in the study, Henry’s features appeared even more striking. He puffed out a cloud of smoke slowly, looking very much manly.

Some time passed before he divulged, “Uncle Alfred’s visit to Barnwood this time is mainly because of him.”

Crystal’s heart started racing. Has he regained his memories?

Henry had been focusing his attention on her and knew what she was thinking.

In truth, he had consulted a doctor.

He could not recover his memories.

However, he did not want to tell her all that, lest she be disappointed.

He flicked the cigarette before he continued lowly, “There have been a few incidents that happened within the elite circles recently that are similar to my condition. Uncle Alfred suspects this matter likely has something to do with Jason.”

Unfortunately, there was no evidence to be found.

Crystal was initially standing, but he gently pulled her down to take a seat.

They were a little close to each other.

In a hoarse voice, Henry elaborated, “Lara has gotten together with Jason. I suspect she has become his puppet.”

After all, a man would only lower his guard when he was being intimate with a woman.

It sounded simple out of his mouth, but Crystal felt like throwing up,

Lara has just suffered a miscarriage less than a month ago, yet she has gotten together with Jason and perhaps other men now!

Her face went pale.

In a gentler voice, Henry said, “Crystal, you can attend the premiere, but don’t invest in the entertainment industry. The waters there are too deep.”

Crystal was not the kind of person to insist on having her way.

She more or less heeded his advice, so she grunted in acknowledgment.

Her voice resembled the purr of a kitten, igniting a spark of desire within him.

Henry’s gaze darkened, and he chuckled calmly. “Actually, you’re pretty amenable at times!”

Crystal found the atmosphere overly intimate.

She wanted to leave, but he pulled her back and said, “Don’t go out. Don’t you want your uncle to interact more with Melora? He’s going back to Coldbridge in the afternoon. Such an opportunity is rare!”

Crystal sat back down.

In that moment, she could not quite figure him out, for he had seemingly changed.

He did nothing, merely puffing away languidly. The faint smell of nicotine wafted into her. nostrils before pervading her entire being.

An eternity later, Henry suddenly remarked, “I envy Alfred, Crystal.”

At the very least, his memories are intact, and he knows clearly what he wants all along. Contrarily, I lost the most vital part of my memories. Indeed, I can still revert to being a playboy. As long as I want, there’ll still be countless women pursuing me and throwing themselves at me. But I can’t go back to the past anymore. I’ve experienced marriage and having Crystal by my side, so I can’t possibly let all that

In actual fact, he was having a difficult time.

Sometimes, he did not know who he should hate or blame.

The atmosphere turned gloomy, and Crystal did not feel good as well.

Whenever he spoke to her so humbly, she could not help but have the illusion that they had returned to the past.

Starting all over again is easier said than done, especially now that things between us have come to this.

She stared at Henry with tears shimmering in her eyes. “It’s pretty good to keep things as they are between us now.”

Henry seldom took pity on women.

But right then, she made his heart soften significantly. He was not a dense man. He could tell that she wanted him yet was afraid.

He did not pressure her but stroked her long hair gently. “I’ll return the diary and recorder to you.”

Crystal was taken aback.

Henry got up to retrieve the items. Shortly after, he took out the small box and placed it in her hand. Crystal lifted her head a fraction. Her lips were parted slightly, and her expression was as pure as ever.

The desire to kiss her gripped him.

He wanted to lean in and capture her lips.

At such a time, she must be docile. In reality, she can’t forget me either!

As the man leaned in increasingly closer and closed the distance between them, Crystal was so flustered that her eyelashes quivered.

Unexpectedly, the kiss did not arrive even after a long time had passed.

Frustration swamped her.

Chuckling lowly, Henry stroked her soft lips gently. “Don’t regard me as a substitute. If you want to kiss me, say my name!”

Argh! How detestable! With the items in her arms, Crystal fled.

Henry did not go after her.

He sat down quietly, mulling over the conversation he had had with Alfred last night.

A while later, he thought of Crystal.

I must love her to the core. Otherwise, why would I be willing to give my sister up to that old fellow?

Things were intense last night, and I’m not deaf, so how could I possibly not have heard them?