Chapter 105
Chapter 105 I Want Her
Henry nced at Seth and then thought about the people in the restaurant. Everything became
clear in an instant.
Seth is still thinking about Crystal!
Henry lowered his head and lit a cigarette. “Are you here to pick up Sophia?”
Seth chuckled lightly.
He had witnessed everything earlier.
He walked over to Henry and borrowed a lighter. After taking a puff, he smiled and said, “I was going to
send Crystal back, but since you’re here, I guess I’m not needed anymore. By the way, were you on a
date with that famous widow from Hawen, and Crystal happened to bump into you?”
Henry frowned. “What the hell are you talking about?”
Despite Henry being only a few years older than Seth, his authoritative positionmanded respect,
causing Seth to tread lightly when teasing him.
Seth remained silent and nced at the restaurant.
After finishing a cigarette, he started softly, “Henry, I’m serious! If you’re not interested in Crystal, then
let me have her.”
Henry’s fingers, which were holding the cigarette, trembled slightly.
The neon lights of the city created alternating shadows on Seth’s youthful face as he expressed his
resolute desire. “I want her!”
After uttering those words, Seth swallowed hard.
Without looking back at Henry, he confidently walked into the restaurant.
Henry stood still and finished his cigarette before letting out a cynicalugh.
That brat! Hah! He has guts.
When Henry entered the restaurant, he saw Seth seated next to Sophia. Seth remained silent,
watching as Sophia conversed with Crystal.
His eyes, however, betrayed his affection for Crystal.
Despite only having a physical rtionship with Crystal, Henry couldn’t help but feel uneasy knowing
that other men desired her.
As soon as Henry sat next to Crystal, she felt a warm breath mixed with the scent of aftershave and
tobo brush against her nose. It smelled pleasant.
“What else would you like to eat?” he asked gently.
Seth’s presence added a subtle undertone to his words.
Crystal wasn’t naive. She understood his underlying intention. Seth was her good friend, and she didn’t
want to embarrass him or create a scene in front of others.
She wiped her lips with a napkin and affectionately caressed Sophia’s head.
“I need to leave now. See you the day after tomorrow!”
Clueless about the tension among the grown–ups, Sophia said gleefully, “Come early, Ms. Winters! I
will practice the piano diligently.”
Crystal turned to Seth and thanked him. In response, thetter affectionately ruffled Sophia’s head and
said, “Don’t mention it. I’m d Sophia is happy.”
Crystal’s warmth still lingered on Sophia’s hair. Seth couldn’t resist savoring the sensation, his eyes
narrowing slightly with a hint of pleasure.
Henry nced at Seth before standing up to take care of the bill.
Crystal decided to let him have his way in order to preserve his dignity.
Once they were in the car, Henry rested his hands on the steering wheel and casually asked, “Why did
you attend the music concert with Sophia? What could you possibly talk about with a child?”
It was clear that Henry did not want her to contact Seth.
As her benefactor, Henry naturally expected her loyalty. However, she was unwilling to sacrifice her
friend’s feelings in order to be by his side.
She replied calmly, “Henry, why can’t I have dinner with my student if you are allowed to have dinner
with female clients? Besides, Seth is Sophia’s brother!”
Henry was momentarily stunned by her temper, a side of her he had never seen before.
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Crystal was upset as well.
Ever since she was with Henry, he had been treating her exceptionally well, so well that she had
forgotten about the nature of their rtionship.
She was understanding of histe work hours, but she also realized that tonight’s overtime could have
been rescheduled. The fact that he had canceled on her at thest minute only showed how little he
cared for her. After all, she was merely a woman he slept with.
This seemingly trivial incident made Crystal realize how insignificant she was. That night, she
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had asked Henry if she should disclose her past with Robert to Melora. The man had casually said that
it wasn’t necessary.
Indeed, there’s no need for any exnation. I’m of no importance in his life. Our rtionship is nothing
more than a fling, destined to fade away once he loses interest. I’m the only one who’s invested in this
rtionship.
Crystal was really pleased with herself as she maintained herposure the entire time.
Henry kept silent after listening to her words.
Although he agreed with her, he felt incredibly unsettled on the inside.
After a prolonged silence, he finally spoke. “All right, I was out of line.”
He stepped on the gas pedal and started the car.
Neither of them felt the need tomunicate for the rest of the journey.
Once they returned to the condominium, Henry made his way to the study./
He didn’t have any work to attend to; he just wanted to be alone in his study.
When he was alone in solitude, Seth’s words reverberated in his mind.
“Henry, I’m serious! If you’re not interested in Crystal, then let me have her. I want her.”
Henry did have feelings for Crystal; but the idea of a future together had never crossed his mind. At the
age of twenty–eight, he was at the stage in his life where he was more than capable of starting a family
n his own.
If we were to part ways in the future, would she ept Seth?
Even though he felt exasperated by the possibility of Crystal being involved with Seth, he had no way
to vent his frustration.
He didn’t return to the bedroom untilte at night.
The room was bathed in a soft, dim glow from the night light as Crystaly peacefully in bed.
Henry didn’t even feel like taking a shower. He simplyy down beside her,
Crystaly on her side unresponsive, but Henry was aware that she was awake.
He embraced her from behind and nted a gentle kiss on her earlobe, attempting to provoke a
response. Usually, Crystal would have sumbed to such advances, but this time, she felt nothing.
She did not reject him and even turned her body to allow him to continue.
She wanted to fulfill her duty and satisfy him.
As a man with greater needs than most, Henry had been physically intimate with Crystal nearly every
night since they were together. Despite the unpleasant evening, they continued their physical
rtionship.
However, when he became aroused, he noticed that the woman was distracted.
Her face was buried in the pillow and she seemed lost in her thoughts.
“What’s on your mind?” Henry held her slender shoulder, nting kisses as he asked in a low voice
tinged with a touch of dissatisfaction.
Crystal opened her eyes blearily.
After a brief moment of hesitation, she whispered, “I’m thinking about what to make for breakfast
tomorrow morning.”
His gaze lingered on her for a moment.
Suddenly, he turned away, got up, and walked toward the bathroom. “Just make whatever you want!
You figure it out!”
Crystal adjusted her nightgown.
Soon, the sound of running water echoed from the bathroom as Henry took a shower. He stayed inside
for approximately twenty minutes before emerging, his body cloaked in a chilling mist.
The night light was switched off, and Crystal closed her eyes in the darkness.
He won’t embrace me again tonight. I guess that’s fine. We can save all the trouble.
As she drifted into a deep slumber, Henry leaned close to her ear and whispered, “Crystal, I was wrong
to interfere with your rtionship with Seth, but you were also out of line to be mad at me…”
Crystal opened her eyes and replied expressionlessly, “Do you still want it?”