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.

the most tender tone possible, “What’s the matter? You’re more clingy than Skyler. Do you want me

him tighter and murmured, “Stop talking, Henry! Let

that moment, she just wanted to embrace him in

his head to kiss her. “Be gentle whenever

hummed in

how Crystal is. She’ll oppose me in everything when she isn’t happy with me, but she’ll behave

usually succumb to

to seek comfort in each other’s

Alfred got into the car, his driver asked, “Mr. Lodge, may I know where we

to?”

in his mind, interrupting his train of thought regarding the secrets of an important project.

a while, he replied in his hoarse and deep voice, “Send

Coldbridge immediately after the meeting.

man.

he been busy, but he had to tread on thin ice and

everyone know that he was a man who had to hide in a condominium just to spend time with

he still couldn’t forget the

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

to his emotions and couldn’t stop himself from driving out alone to see

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however, she wasn’t alone.

the movie theater with a young gentleman. A famous romance film was playing

that

did the man finally send her home.

the Miller residence. A myriad of emotions brewed within him. as he

responsibilities, he would’ve rushed out

was nothing he could do

date, and she was willing to spend more time

the dark, tears suddenly formed in her

over to her

step back. She was visibly stunned and at a loss. She

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

do as

the gate for

in as well and turned to look at her. “Was that your blind

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

when he

his child’s father, he would

about to sleep with another man, and his son was about to call someone else Daddy.

cigarette and took a puff with his

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

man.

the headboard with a cigarette in his hand after he had sex with Melora, feeling overwhelmed by conflicting emotions and guilt. After all, he was sixteen years older

process, yet it aroused him. That particular night, he kept her awake in bed until dawn. As he looked back on

the cigarette smoke filled the

weakly,

that had been on his mind,