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.

most tender tone possible, “What’s the matter?

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

just wanted to embrace

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

obediently hummed in

burning with passion. That’s how Crystal is. She’ll oppose me in everything when she

when he would usually

however, they needed to seek comfort in each other’s warmth to alleviate the pain that they had

when Alfred got into the car, his driver asked, “Mr. Lodge, may I know where we

to?”

kept popping up in his mind, interrupting his train of thought

his hoarse and deep voice,

immediately after the meeting. After all, he

man.

he been busy, but he had to tread

know that he was a man who had

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

her. IfI don’t see her, I won’t lose my rationality and fall in love like a clueless teenager. It’s been so

his emotions and couldn’t stop

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however, she wasn’t

walking out of the movie theater with a young gentleman.

date with that man and had dinner with him.

did the man finally send

the Miller residence. A myriad of emotions brewed within him. as he

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

was nothing he could do other

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

tears suddenly

walked over to

visibly stunned and at a loss. She also looked wary.

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

to do as she was told.

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

as well and turned to look

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

apple bobbed when he heard that.

the past that someone else would replace him as his child’s father, he would have dismissed that statement. Yet,

loved was about to sleep with another man, and his

a cigarette and took a puff with his chin slightly

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

man.

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

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

the cigarette smoke filled

a few times and pleaded weakly, “Let me out of

asked the question that had been on