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.

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

Henry! Let

wanted to embrace him in silence.

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

obediently hummed in acknowledgment.

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

would usually succumb to his

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

his driver asked, “Mr. Lodge, may I know where we are heading

to?”

in his mind, interrupting his train of thought regarding the secrets

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

next day, Alfred had to return to Coldbridge immediately after the

man.

been busy, but he had

a man who had to hide in a condominium just

two years, he still couldn’t

ended 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.

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

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he saw her, however,

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

that man and had

o’clock did the man finally send

A myriad of emotions brewed within him. as he watched

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

nothing he could do other than hide and

and she was willing to spend more time with him to see how things would go. If everything goes well,

the dark, tears suddenly formed in her eyes.

walked over to

back. She was visibly stunned and at

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

refused to do as she

two steps away and was about to get the security guards to open the gate for her when Alfred grabbed her arm and dragged her into his car.

well and turned to look at

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

Adam’s apple bobbed when

his child’s father, he would have dismissed that statement. Yet, that was exactly what was

he loved was about to sleep with another man, and his son was about

lit a cigarette and took a puff with

he was smoking,

man.

emotions and guilt. After all, he was sixteen years older than her and was rough with her. Once, she even

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

cigarette smoke

and pleaded weakly, “Let me out of

had been on his mind, “How