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. Do you

him tighter and murmured, “Stop talking, Henry! Let me hug you for a

that moment, she just wanted to embrace

held her waist, and after some time, he lowered his head to kiss her. “Be gentle whenever you say my name, okay?”

hummed

burning with passion. That’s how Crystal is. She’ll oppose me in everything when she isn’t happy with

would usually

needed to seek comfort in each other’s

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

to?”

image of a certain someone kept popping up in his mind, interrupting

while, he replied in his hoarse and deep

had to return to Coldbridge immediately after the meeting. After all,

man.

not only had he been busy,

surface, he was a highly respected man. Little did everyone know that he was a man who had to hide in a condominium

years, he still couldn’t forget the day they broke up.

but he 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

couldn’t stop himself from

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he saw her, however, she

gentleman. A famous romance film was playing in the movie theater.

date with that man and had dinner with

o’clock did the man finally

of emotions brewed within him. as

responsibilities, he would’ve rushed out of the car

could do other than hide and looked at

got out 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,

dark, tears suddenly

to her

stunned and at a loss. She also looked

for her to get into his car.

do as she was told.

to open the gate for her when Alfred

the door shut, he got in as well and turned to

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

bobbed when he heard

reputable man. If someone had told in the past that someone else would replace him as his child’s father, he would have dismissed that statement. Yet, that

with another man, and his son was about to call

a puff with his

man, so even when he was smoking, he still looked more

man.

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

That particular night, he kept her awake in bed until dawn. As he

cigarette smoke filled

weakly, “Let me out

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