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.

talking, Henry! Let me hug

that moment, she just wanted

held her waist, and after some time, he lowered his head to kiss

hummed

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

usually succumb to

however, they needed to seek comfort in each other’s warmth to

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

to?”

shut. The image of a certain someone kept popping up in his mind,

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

Coldbridge immediately after the meeting. After

man.

not only had he been busy, but he had to tread on thin ice and face intense

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

still couldn’t forget the day they broke

urge to see her. IfI don’t see her, I won’t lose my rationality

stop himself from driving out alone to

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her, however, she wasn’t

was walking out of the movie theater with a young gentleman. A famous romance

date with that

the man finally send her

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

rushed out

reality, there was nothing he could do other than hide and looked at them quietly.

the car and watched the man drive away. She was happy with her date, and she was willing to spend more time with

dark, tears suddenly

to her right

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

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

do as she was

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

as well and

He’s nice, and he’s met Berthold.

bobbed when he heard

man. If someone had told in the past that someone else would replace him as his

about to sleep with another man, and his

a puff with his chin slightly lifted.

man, so even when he was smoking,

man.

After all, he was sixteen years older than her and was rough with her. Once, she even leaned toward him to

he kept her awake in bed until dawn. As he looked back on those times, he couldn’t help but feel remorse for his actions toward

after, the cigarette smoke

pleaded weakly, “Let me

stubbed out his cigarette and asked the question that had been on his mind, “How about you?