Chapter 117 He Knows Crystal was mind blown as she heard that.
She didnât like playing games when it came to romance. All she wanted was to be with the person she loved. Even if that person wasnât Henry, she firmly believed that she would meet the right one eventually..
The woman ran off, terrified by Sethâs words.
Back in the gazebo, Seth returned to his usual demeanor and gazed at Crystalâs back expressionlessly.
Seeing that she had left her sweetâlooking cocktail unfinished, the man picked up the glass, ran a finger across the edge where her lipstick stain remained, and downed the glass contents.
Women like Audrey werenât hard to find in their circle.
They were always spoiled and willful like her.
The only difference was how they looked.
Crystal, however, was different. She had many desirable traits that most women in this circle didnât. At the same time, she wasnât smallâminded due to her decent family background. She was practically the perfect wife.
Robert simply didnât cherish her.
Meanwhile, Henry was too busy trying to maintain his dignity that he probably didnât have time to tend to her.
A glint flashed in Sethâs eyes.
If you donât know how to appreciate your girl, Henry, then Iâll do it for you.
Crystal walked into the banquet hall, having prepared herself prior.
Seth had told her that Henry and Audrey were dancing, and while she had imagined how enchanting they looked, seeing them in person was a completely different matter.
Indeed, the two looked perfect together. They seemed very much in sync with each other too, with Henryâs hand on Audreyâs waist and the latter spinning around him.
The elders watched on with a hint of sorrow in their eyes, lamenting over what a pity it was that the two made such a lovely pair but ended up going their separate ways.
Crystal observed the scene in silence, feeling thankful that she hadnât dived too deep.
Thank goodness weâre not actually engaged. Thereâs no way Iâd be able to handle watching this if we were.
1/4 Chapter 117 He Knows +10 pearlâs The song came to an end, and the dancing coupleâs chests heaved slightly as the audience clapped.
Having grown up overseas, Audrey was passionate and openâminded, and she pecked Henry on the cheek in front of everyone.
âWe still make such a great team, Henry!â
The man froze briefly, not expecting her to kiss him.
Suddenly, he felt an unusual gaze on him and turned around slowly.
Crystal?
The woman stood among the crowd, watching him. Who knew how long she had been there?
As a man living together with her, he shouldâve gone over to console her or at least explained the situation. Yet, he hesitated, for he had to make sure not to do anything that would humiliate Joshua. Moreover, tending to Crystal in front of all these elders would be no different from announcing an engagement.
Henry didnât wish to be constrained.
He merely gazed at Crystal with a look that they both understood.
Without a doubt, Crystal knew what that look meant.
How could she not?
He knew she liked him, and he certainly knew what she wantedâa long, stable relationship.
He just wasnât willing to give her that.
As the next song began to play, the elders urged Henry and Audrey to dance again. The man tried to say no, but Audrey giggled at him. âAre you worried that your girlfriend would be jealous? Or are you still so hung up on me that youâre afraid of dancing with me again?â
âYou think too much,â Henry replied frostily, taking her by the waist once more.
Audrey was an excellent dancer, and in truth, the look of ambition and possessiveness in her eyes as she gazed at Henry could captivate any man.
Yet, Henryâs mind was full of other thingsâsuch as how Crystalâs slender waist fit in his hands better, especially when he held her from behind. He could never control himself whenever he did that.
Thinking about all these immediately made him lose interest in the dance. How he wished to take Crystal home and enjoy her to his heartâs content once this song was over.
Unfortunately, she left early.
The woman politely bid Julia goodbye, mentioning that she didnât feel well and wanted to be 2/4 Chapter 117 He Knows +10 pearlâs taken home.
Julia was on the verge of tears.
Being a woman herself, she, too, knew how horrible her sonâs actions were. Theyâve already broken up long ago! Why are they still dancing with each other? Whatâs the point of him leaving his girlfriend on the sidelines and dancing with a woman whoâs already engaged with a foreigner?
Julia couldnât leave or allow others to laugh at the situation, so she secretly had Melora see Crystal off.
Melora was just as furious.
It was her birthday, but Audrey just had to come back and steal the spotlight.
The birthday girl went on a tirade about Audrey, accidentally divulging how the latter had. cheated on Henry in the process.
âThanks to that, she can count on never being a part of the Millers! So donât worry, Crystal. My mom hates her guts!â she exclaimed, her delicate cheeks red with anger.
Crystal gazed at her.
Sheâs such a naive girl. Itâs no wonder Henry dotes on her so much and hides Robertâs misdeeds from her. I canât bring myself to hate her. I kind of like her, in fact.
At that thought, she sighed.
I can never be part of the Millers either, though.
Choosing not to say that out loud, Crystal took out a tiny but exquisite gift box and placed it in Meloraâs hands.
âHappy birthday, Melora,â she said earnestly.
Despite being rather stoneâhearted, Melora suddenly felt despondent. âYouâre not breaking up with my brother, are you?â she asked, worried.
Breaking up?
Crystal smiled. âNo,â she responded softly.
Thereâs no such thing as breaking up. The only option we have is to end whatever relationship this is Melor didnât understand the true meaning behind Crystalâs response. She simply watched the latter get into a car before happily running back into the manor with the gift in her hands. She bumped into Henry the moment she walked in.
âWhereâs Crystal?â
The young woman scowled at him. âShe left because of you!*
3/4 Chapter 117 He Knows +10 pearlâs Then, she waved the gift box in front of his face. âShe gave this to me!â
Eager to find out what was inside it, she sat on the couch and tore the wrapper apart. Henry â wanted to walk away, but for some reason, he was now just as curious as to what Crystal had given his sister.
She never told me sheâd bring a gifi.
Melora opened the box, but inside it was no precious jewelry.
It was a yellow talisman with a tiny roll of scripture beneath it.
Upon closer inspection, they realized the scripture had been handwritten by a renowned sage. It must have been tremendously difficult for Crystal to obtain such a valuable gift.
Meloraâs lips quivered slightly.
âThis is the best gift Iâve received!â she whispered.
Henry caressed her head. âYeah. Youâll be safe and healthy thanks to this talisman,â he remarked before grabbing his car keys and heading outside to the parking lot.
It was about ten at night when Crystal returned to the condominium.
After removing her makeup and taking a bath, she put on a black robe and stood by the floorâto- ceiling window. She didnât drink often, but tonight, she was in the mood for some liquor.
As her mind began to cloud from the alcohol, the woman decided it was time to end things between Henry and her.
Unfortunately, he was the one calling the shots in this relationship. She couldnât afford to cross him, given that her fatherâs trial had yet to begin officially.
Crystal lost herself in thought, coming up with various plans.
Feeling miserable, she eventually opened the piano and played the song. Moonlight Lovers.
Henry opened the door to the sight of Crystal playing the piano.
There were no tears in her eyes, but the hints of sorrow coming from the melody she played were incredibly heartâwrenching.
This way what Crystal was like; she was the complete opposite of Audrey.
Suddenly, the music stopped, and Crystal glanced up at Henry with a faint smile.
âYouâre back.â