Crystal's One Night of Love

Henry greeted Alfred.

Alfred turned around and pointed at the piano. “This looks nice,” he said with a faint smile.

Under the sparkling chandelier, one could see a hint of nostalgia in Henry’s gentle gaze. “I bought that when I first got together with Crystal. It was kept in the condominium before this, but I moved it here. because Skyler is learning to play the piano.” Henry gestured for his guest to take a seat. “Please, sit.”

Alfred sat on the couch and gently set a document down.

Henry picked up the document and looked through it.

It was a document consisting of seven to eight pages, stating someone’s major crimes. The final page of the document revealed the prosecution’s recommended sentence.

Late at night, Alfred’s deep voice rang out. “It’s a death sentence! If everything goes smoothly, it’ll be carried out in two months’ time!”

Alfred was overwhelmed with mixed feelings when he spoke.

He had discovered certain things that weren’t known to the public. He also found out how Skyler had. managed to survive despite losing so much blood. I underestimated Henry! If necessary, he can be a ruthless

man!

Henry read through the document and returned it to Alfred.

Deep down, Henry knew Alfred had done his part to settle the case quickly. Although they didn’t usually see eye to eye, they still considered each other family when the situation required them to.

Henry rose to his feet and went to the countertop to grab a bottle of red wine and two wine glasses. “Would you like to have a drink?” he asked with a smile.

Henry was offering Alfred to drink and spend the night there.

Alfred waved his hand dismissively in response. When he lifted his gaze to see Crystal standing somewhere upstairs, he got up, dusted his trousers, and flashed a smile. “No, thanks. I need to attend a meeting in the morning!”

Henry didn’t insist, either.

Alfred patted Henry’s shoulder and said, “My driver is waiting for me. Henry, I hope you and Crystal will live happily ever after.”

He furrowed his brows slightly because he couldn’t help recalling something when he uttered the last few words in that sentence.

Evidently, he still found it hard to let go of his feelings

Henry didn’t mention Melora because he knew what was on Alfred’s mind.

After sending Alfred to the car, Henry watched the black Audi drive away slowly.

Instead of going back into the mansion immediately, Henry stood alone in the parking lot and whipped out a cigarette before lighting it up.

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The cloud of smoke blurred his features, and he recalled the events from the past. Audrey’s execution will finally bring all the good and bad memories to an end.

Henry finished his cigarette and turned around to walk back into the mansion.

There, he saw Crystal standing at the entrance. The dim yellow lights illuminated her gentle facial expression. He hurriedly walked up to her and wrapped his arm around her shoulders. “Why are you. outside? It’s cold out here!”

Crystal held his hand, interlaced her fingers with his, and gently leaned against his chest.

tone possible, “What’s the matter? You’re more clingy than Skyler.

Henry! Let me hug

she just wanted to embrace him in

he lowered his head to kiss her. “Be gentle whenever you

hummed in acknowledgment.

oppose me in everything when she isn’t happy with me, but she’ll

was when he would usually

seek comfort in each other’s warmth to alleviate the pain that they had

car, his driver asked, “Mr. Lodge, may I

to?”

popping up in his mind, interrupting his train of thought regarding the secrets of an

his hoarse and deep voice, “Send me back to the

to return to Coldbridge immediately after the meeting. After all, he was a busy

man.

years ago, not only had he been busy, but he had to tread

surface, he was a highly respected man. Little did everyone know that he was a man

still couldn’t

up smoking two packs of cigarettes that night as he tried his best to suppress his urge to see her. IfI don’t see her, I won’t lose my rationality and fall in love like a clueless teenager. It’s been so long, and I thought I had already moved on and gotten over her. As

and couldn’t stop himself from driving out alone

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he saw her, however, she wasn’t alone.

with a young gentleman. A famous romance film was playing in

had gone on a date with that man and had dinner with him.

nine o’clock did the

parked his car near the entrance to the Miller residence. A myriad of emotions brewed within him.

he were younger and living with fewer responsibilities, he would’ve rushed out of the car and told the

there was nothing he could do other

willing to spend more time with him to see how things

she stood in the dark, tears suddenly formed in her eyes.

walked over to her

visibly stunned and at a loss. She also looked wary.

and gestured for her to get into his car. “Get into

refused to do as she was told.

to get the security guards to open the gate for her when Alfred grabbed her arm and dragged her

as well and turned

it. She answered flatly, “Yes. He’s nice, and he’s met

bobbed when

would replace him as his child’s

man, and his son was

cigarette and took a

even when he was smoking, he still looked more attractive than any random.

man.

and guilt. After all, he was sixteen

in the process, yet it aroused him. That particular night, he kept her awake in bed until dawn. As he looked back on those times, he couldn’t

after, the cigarette smoke filled the

coughed a few times and pleaded weakly, “Let

been on his mind, “How about you? Do you