Crystal's One Night of Love

Chapter 55

Chapter 55 Eyes Turn Green When Rivals in Love Meet

Crystal was stunned when she saw Henry, who gently held her by her shoulders and comfortably teased, “How did you end up at a cafe after your errand?”

For some reason, she was immediately in a much better mood.

She didn’t hide it from him as she told him in a quiet voice, “I met an acquaintance. We had a brief conversation.”

Henry’s dark eyes stared at her before he glanced at the ‘acquaintance‘ behind her. In a neither warm nor cold tone, he stated, “Ah. You mean Robert.”

Compared to Henry’s indifference, Robert was clearly allot tenser.

He wasn’t an idiot who couldn’t tell that Henry wasn’t fond of him–and it wasn’t only because of Melora. He probably hates my guts because of Crystal as well!

Sparks flew when the men looked at each other.

Crystal/gently held onto Henry’s arm and whispered, “Let’s go home.”

Henry averted his gaze and nodded when he heard that, but at that moment, Chelsea walked out of the Cafe and greeted them warmly. “Henry!”

She looked as though she had just found out that Crystal was with him when she exclaimed in surprise, “How are you with Henry, Crystal? Weren’t you and our boy…”

Then, she suddenly stopped talking.

The effect of her words was remarkable. Any normal man would probably take it out on Crystal, but Henry was not someone easily influenced by a scheming middle–aged woman.

He handed his laptop bag to Crystal before he took out a packet of cigarettes from the pocket of his shirt. As he lit a stick, he casually drawled, “Oh? Has Robert dated before? I remember Melora telling me that she and Robert are each other’s first love, no?”

with an What? Chelsea looked at her son with an embarrassed expression before she quickly came up explanation for Robert. “What I meant to say is Crystal’s father was an accountant at the Sloan Group.”

“Is that so?” Henry blew out a smoke ring and flicked off the ashes hanging on the end of his cigarette. “For a second there, I thought Robert and Crystal had a past, and he ended up being a fickle and unfaithful man who abandoned his girl!”

Chelsea could hardly maintain the calm expression on her face.

Robert casually chimed in, “You think too much, Mr. Henry. Miss Winters and I have never had a past, nor will we have a future.”

Those words brought a smile to Henry’s face. With his hand holding the cigarette, he caressed Crystal’s head and crooned, “I’m glad.”

Crystal couldn’t help being grateful to Henry for saving her blushes despite how mean he was toward

Robert.

She then lifted her head to look at him.

Henry was handsome, to begin with, and he exuded mature confidence with every move he made. Just watching him brought out a feminine, soft look in her eyes.

Robert, who was with Crystal for four years, could easily read the woman’s gaze. He could tell that she was in love with Henry.

Standing up straight, Robert said to Chelsea, “We should go.”

Chelsea sported a conflicted expression as she tugged Riya along. Of course, Riya couldn’t come to terms with what just happened. She threw a tantrum as soon as she got in the car. “Mom! Why can’t we expose Crystal? Isn’t Mr. Henry our in–law? He definitely will be on our side!”

“Be quiet!” Chelsea sneered. “Do you think we are on equal footing just because we are in–laws? Did you see Henry’s attitude? The marriage between your brother and Melora may not happen if Henry doesn’t permit it.”

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Chelsea no longer paid attention to her as she looked at her son. “Robert, you should know how important this marriage is! No matter how you fool around outside, you can’t touch Crystal.”

Robert remained in the driver’s seat without saying a word.

Knowing how competitive Robert was, Chelsea didn’t say anything more. She believed that her son knew how to react as the situation called for.

What’s more, he was never truly in love with Crystal even though they were together for four years. He might feel some kind of way about not having Crystal now, but Chelsea was sure that he would eventually, forget about Crystal after he became a married man. As for Crystal and Henry, they were a couple who were unlikely to stay together.