Crystal’s One Night of Love
Chapter 122

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Crystal refused to get down from the car as she remained seated in her spot, looking upward at him.

There was a perpetual look of sorrow etched on her smooth face, and her eyes bore a permanent hint of moisture as if on the verge of tears.

Yet, Henry bent over to lift her into his arms.

"I'll carry you if you don't want to walk."

Fearing embarrassment, Crystal told him to let her down. "I don't want to be a part of your scandals."

At that, Henry put her down.

He continued staring at her, raking his gaze from her cheeks to her shoulders, then to her dress.

After a long beat, he hoarsely said, "You're wearing a nice dress."

Hearing that, Crystal flushed crimson with rage.

She had been by his side for a long time, so she more or less figured out that he had a high sex drive. Any time she dressed a little nicer, he would be turned on and would want to get intimate with her. Crystal was not at all honored by that, however.

At the end of the day, she was just a toy to him-Audrey was the one he truly treasured.

When they were at the hotel reception, Henry took out his identification and a few thousand in cash.

The receptionist sneaked a glance at him when she was registering his details,

Henry was a famous man in Barnwood, and he was the top bachelor in the city. However, she had heard that he had a girlfriend. Thus, she guessed that the pretty woman beside him had to be his girlfriend. With nosy thoughts swirling in her head, the receptionist passed Henry a keycard.

"The keycard to three-six-zero-one. Enjoy your stay, Mr. Miller."

Henry took the keycard from her.

Despite being in a hotel and about to engage in a private activity, Henry remained unbothered by the gazes of the others.

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In contrast, it was Crystal's first time being in a hotel with a man. She was stiff and awkward from the moment she stepped into the lobby.

Once they were in the elevator, Henry pinned her against the wall and grabbed her chin before kissing her.

Crystal was unable to avoid him, for every time she shifted away, he would press his knee against

her.

Crystal's body went weak.

Henry chuckled softly.

Both were panting heavily by the end of the kiss, and the veins by the end of Crystal's brows were even throbbing faintly. Henry reached out to gently touch the spot.

All of a sudden, he recalled the deep gaze Crystal had cast Seth earlier back at the club when she was in Seth's arms.

A sense of discomfort swelled in his chest, and as he placed his forehead against hers, he asked, "Would you have called Seth your darling if I didn't take you away from the club?"

At that, Crystal opened her eyes and fixed her unfocused gaze on him.

It took her a while before she could digest what he asked her. Knowing that she could not escape the topic. she decided to make him ill at ease.

Hugging Henry, she leaned closer to the crook of his neck and whispered, "Of course."

Henry stiffened.

Crystal let go of him and leaned against the wall instead. "If not him, then who? You?"

It was clear that she was provoking him, but Henry still fell for it.

There were numerous women who wanted to sleep with him, but he was not interested in any save for Crystal. They had done it many times now, but he still found himself burning up every time he locked eyes It was a sensation that Audrey could never let him experience.

Audrey was gorgeous, too, but there was something aggressive about her beauty. Furthermore, their past experience meant that Henry had never fantasized about sleeping with her or felt impulsive around h Crystal's beauty was tender and soft, enticing him to hold her tight in his arms.

Alas, the elevator they were in was a public space, so he had to hold himself back.

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All he did was caress her face, staring at her with such intensity it was as if he was trying to take in every inch of her face.

They did nothing, but the temperature in the elevator was rising.

With a chime, the elevator doors slid open.

Henry held Crystal's hand and opened the door to their suite.

He then carried her to the floor-to-ceiling window before switching on just one night lamp to drink in the sight of her in the dim light.

After what seemed like cons, he cupped her face and kissed her.

Right in the middle of their intimacy, Crystal abruptly turned away and started struggling.

She felt wronged, still.

Il'hat does this mean? He's always flirting with Audrey, but he'll come to me whenever he has physical needs to be fulfilled.

Henry continued kissing her chin as he muttered, "What's the matter? Weren't we fine a moment ago?"

Crystal rested her head against the glass and squeezed out, "I wasn't looking for you tonight."

"I know, but does that matter? Do you not want it? Crystal, you want it too. That's what your body is telling me."

Henry was particularly aggressive when it came to sex, and Crystal could not stop him from getting his way.

Soon, they were in the midst of their passion.

He could not stop thinking about the feelings Seth bore for Crystal and about the yearning Robert had for her, so he was far rougher with her than usual. Crystal was reluctant the whole time, but Henry went on. He had never been this impulsive

before.

When it concluded, Crystal felt uncomfortable, but she was so tired that she simply wanted to sleep.

Nonetheless, after staring at the ceiling for a long while, she climbed out of bed.

"Henry, you didn't use protection!"

Henry covered his eyes with one arm as he pulled her toward him with his free hand. "We don't do it that often. Moreover, you're in your safe period right now."

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In the dark, Crystal softly persisted, "What if I get pregnant? Will you let me have the baby?"

Then, in a sobbing tone, she continued, "Henry, I won't abort the baby."

If she were to get pregnant, she was going to bring the baby into the world regardless of whether or not Henry wanted it.

The night sky grew darker.

Henry wanted to sleep. It had been a long time since he had done it with her, so he did not. restrain himself that night. However, Crystal's refusal to sleep made it difficult for him too. The lights in the room switched on, and he got out of bed to put on his clothes.

"I'll get it from the pharmacy."

Crystal sat up as well. Biting her lower lip, she muttered. "Do buy a... tube of cream when you're there as well. I don't feel too well."

Henry's gaze darkened, and she looked away. "It hurts a little."

After that, Henry got down from the bed, put on his shirt, and pulled up his pants zipper.

Twenty minutes after he went out, he returned with a box of pills and a tube of cream. He was stiff when he passed them to Crystal.

He had never bought those things for a woman before.

Crystal had never taken those pills nor used the cream before either.

Hence, she sat on the bed and read the manual before reaching out to open the bottle of water on the bedside table. Then, she downed the pill.

Henry watched her from the side of the bed.

Crystal was calm, not at all hysterical like the women in soap operas would be. He could not stop himself from asking, "Will that... kill my... you know?" Crystal gave him a glance.

She was surprised that he seemed hesitant, but she ignored his question.

After putting on a robe, she got out of bed to use the cream in the bathroom.

Henry stopped her, a tint of red on his face. "Just do it here. I'll help you."

Crystal did not agree to that, of course.

They were not... that close yet.

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However, Henry lifted her back to the bed and insisted. Crystal was troubled through the entire. process. Once it was done, she wrapped the blanket around herself and said, "I want to sleep."

After briefly tidying up the bed, Henry hugged her from the back.

Crystal was tired, so she just let him hold her.

When the sun was about to rise. Henry felt a wave of heat coming from his arms.

When he shifted, he realized the heat was emanating from Crystal. He guessed that she was having a fever.

Fortunately, he had some common sense to figure out that he was the cause of her ill state, so he patted her cheek and said, "You're having a fever. I'll take you to the doctor."

By then, Crystal was already in a feverish daze.

Opening her eyes, she fixed her tearful gaze on him, appearing as fragile as glass.

Henry's heart skipped a beat.