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.

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

murmured, “Stop talking, Henry! Let me hug you for a while.”

wanted to embrace him in silence.

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

obediently hummed

is. She’ll oppose me in everything when she isn’t happy with me, but she’ll behave submissively when she’s willing to give in to me.

would usually succumb to

seek comfort in each other’s warmth

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

to?”

a certain someone kept popping up in his mind, interrupting his train of thought regarding the secrets of an

replied in his hoarse and deep voice, “Send me back to the hotel.”

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

man.

took on the mission a few years ago, not only had he been busy, but he had

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

still couldn’t forget the day they broke

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 it turns out, that’s

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

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he saw her, however, she

the movie theater with a young gentleman. A famous romance

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

o’clock did the man finally send her home.

Miller residence. A myriad of emotions brewed within him. as he watched the two in silence. Needless to say, he

responsibilities, he would’ve rushed out of the car and

was nothing he could do other than hide and looked

car and watched the man drive away. She was happy with her date, and she was willing to spend more time with him to see how things would go.

in the dark, tears suddenly formed in

walked over to

step back. She was visibly stunned and at a

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

refused to do as she was

took two steps away and was about to get the security guards to open the gate for her when Alfred

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

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

when

in the past that someone else would replace him as his child’s father, he would have dismissed

loved was about to sleep with another man,

a cigarette and took a puff with his

so even when he was smoking, he still looked more

man.

had sex with Melora, feeling overwhelmed by conflicting emotions and guilt. After all, he was sixteen years older than her and was rough with her. Once, she

until dawn. As he

cigarette smoke filled the car.

few times and pleaded weakly, “Let me out of the car!”

had been on