Chapter 107 Are You Sick
I would feel foolish if I went with him.
Crystal didn’t give a direct answer but went to change her shoes. “I’ll drive you to the airport.”
Henry stared at her for a few seconds but didn’t say anything.
There were three cars parked in the underground parking.
One was a Bentley Continental, which he always drove, and the other two were sports cars, which he rarely drove.
Henry opened the door of a red Ferrari and sat in the passenger seat.
Crystal got into the car, and he handed her the keys. “You can use it from now on. It’s not safe for you to be out late after tutoring Sophia.”
I can use it?
Crystal bit her lip lightly. “I want to buy a car for myself. This car is too flashy and not suitable for
me.”
Henry didn’t object.
With the credit card he gave Crystal which had a monthly limit of fifty million, buying a car was not a problem for her.
Crystal didn’t say much and gently stepped on the accelerator.
Henry had a busy day. He didn’t have the energy to talk about last night with her. Crystal drove well, so he leaned back in the seat and closed his eyes to rest.
An hour later, Crystal parked the car in the underground parking.
She turned toward him and called his name.
Henry’s lashes fluttered, and he slowly opened his eyes.
His beautiful eyes held a captivating allure, while his chiseled face made him look undeniably handsome.
“Do you want me to accompany you?” Crystal asked softly.
Henry gently held her hand and caressed it slowly before speaking in a hoarse voice. “It’s fine. Be careful driving back.”
Crystal thought he looked tired.
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She owed him a lot, so it was only natural for her to show concern.
“You too… Send me a message once you land.”
Since both of them had given in, the atmosphere was a little different. Henry’s gaze lingered on her red lips.
Crystal leaned in and kissed him gently. “Take care.”
Suddenly, Henry grabbed the back of her head and deepened the kiss.
Crystal was taken aback.
She felt the heat emanating from him, and his skin felt unnaturally hot.
“Henry, are you sick?”
He let go of her lips but didn’t release her. Instead, he pressed his forehead against hers.
“I think so. Feel my temperature,” he said, his voice husky.
Feeling uncomfortable, Crystal looked away, her breath slightly erratic as she reminded him, “You’re going to miss your flight.”
“Are you trying to get rid of me?” Henry held onto her while opening the car door with one hand.
Crystal pushed him away silently.
She watched him struggle with the luggage clumsily. In the end, her compassion got the better of her. “If you’re not feeling well, ask the flight attendants for medicine.”
Henry gazed at her deeply. “All right.”
Crystal almost felt the urge to go with him to Hulcaster because he might be sick and there would be no one else around to look after him. However, in the end, she suppressed the thought.
Back in the condominium, she couldn’t help but feel a sense of emptiness.
She thought carefully about the unusual silent treatment they had going on. It hit her that maybe they were holding back because of their relationship. After all, they weren’t supposed to fight.
Jealousy and quarrels were things that true couples would do. They were not that.
Although they weren’t, Crystal still wanted to care for him. She calculated the time and called Henry three hours later to ask about his health.
“I’m fine now! Let’s talk about it later. I have a negotiation.”
“Okay,” Crystal responded softly.
After hanging up the phone, she walked to the floor–to–ceiling windows, sat in front of the Ludweig piano, and played a gentle tune.
She had developed feelings for Henry, and those feelings wouldn’t disappear just because of a fight.
It just taught her how to restrain herself.
The next morning, Crystal wanted to make a call but afraid of disturbing him, she decided against it.
Since Henry wasn’t around, she took the opportunity to work on the matter of the music center.
She called her senior, Emelia, to seek her opinion. Emelia sounded cheerful as she suggested, “Crystal, let’s have a meal together!”
“Everything else is ready, including the audit of the pre–existing student population. We just need to find a suitable office space. You have no idea, Crystal, how expensive real estate is in Barnwood. The cheaper places on the outskirts are not favored by the parents, while the better and more central locations cost millions for just a small area.”
Crystal knew what was on Anna’s mind. She said softly, “Madam Anna, I’m fine. Henry treats me well, and besides, he’s young and good–looking. How would it be unfortunate for me to be with him?”
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