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.

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

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

that moment, she just wanted to embrace him in silence.

his head to kiss her. “Be gentle whenever you say

obediently hummed in acknowledgment.

in everything when she

was when he would usually succumb to his lustful

in each other’s warmth to alleviate the pain

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

to?”

his mind, interrupting his train of thought regarding the secrets of an important

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

to Coldbridge immediately after

man.

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

a man who had to hide in

after two 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 rationality and fall in love like a clueless

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

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however,

of the movie theater with a young gentleman. A famous romance film

with that man and had dinner

o’clock did the man

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

with fewer responsibilities, he would’ve rushed out of the car and told the young man

there was nothing he could do

willing to spend more time with

in the dark, tears suddenly formed in

to her right

visibly stunned and at

into his car. “Get into

to do as she was told.

open the gate for her when Alfred

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

nice, and he’s met Berthold. He’s willing to accept

bobbed when

his child’s father,

loved was about to sleep with another man,

lit a cigarette and took a puff with his chin slightly

when he was

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

night, he kept her awake in bed until dawn. As he looked back on those times, he

smoke filled the car.

and pleaded weakly, “Let me out

question that had been