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.

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

murmured, “Stop talking, Henry! Let me hug you

that moment, she just wanted to embrace him in

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

obediently hummed in acknowledgment.

when she isn’t happy with me, but she’ll behave submissively

when he would usually succumb to

seek comfort in each other’s warmth to

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

to?”

in his mind, interrupting his train of

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

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

man.

few years ago, not only had he been busy, but he had to tread on thin ice

everyone know that he was a man who had to

years, he still couldn’t forget the day

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

couldn’t stop himself from driving

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her, however, she wasn’t

a young gentleman. A famous romance film was playing

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

at nine o’clock did the man finally send her

near the entrance to the Miller residence. A myriad of emotions brewed within him. as he watched the two

would’ve rushed out of the car and told

there was nothing he could do other

of the 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. If everything goes well, we can even get married.

tears suddenly

Alfred walked over to

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

and gestured for her to get into his

to do as she

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

in as well and turned to look at

He’s nice, and he’s met Berthold. He’s

apple bobbed when he heard

past that someone else would replace him as his child’s father, he would have dismissed that statement. Yet, that was exactly what was going to happen

another man, and his son was about

cigarette and took a puff with his chin slightly

was a handsome man, so even when he was smoking,

man.

against 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 than her and was rough with her. Once, she even leaned toward him to take a puff of his cigarette. He almost

awake in bed until dawn. As he looked back on those times, he couldn’t help but

smoke filled the car.

times and pleaded weakly,

question that had been on