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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1/5

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.

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

just wanted to embrace him in

lowered his head to kiss her. “Be

obediently hummed in

everything when she isn’t happy with me, but she’ll

he would usually succumb

needed to seek comfort in each other’s

driver asked, “Mr. Lodge,

to?”

popping up in his mind, interrupting his train of thought regarding the secrets of an important project.

hoarse and deep voice, “Send me back to the

Alfred had to return to Coldbridge immediately after the meeting.

man.

not only had he been busy, but he

a highly respected man. Little did everyone know that he was a man who had

he still couldn’t forget the day they

see her, I won’t lose my rationality and fall in love like

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

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2/5

he saw her, however, she wasn’t

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

with that man

at nine o’clock did the man finally send her

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

rushed out of

was nothing he could do other than hide

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

she stood in the dark, tears suddenly

Alfred walked over to her right

She was visibly stunned and at a loss.

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

do as she was told.

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 her. “Was that your blind date?”

didn’t deny it. She answered flatly, “Yes. He’s nice, and he’s met Berthold. He’s willing

bobbed when he heard

else would replace him as his child’s father, he would have dismissed

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

and took a puff with his chin slightly lifted.

a handsome man, so even when he was smoking, he still looked more attractive than any

man.

with Melora, feeling overwhelmed by conflicting emotions and guilt. After all, he was sixteen

in the process, yet it aroused him. That particular night, he kept her awake in bed until dawn. As he looked back

smoke filled

weakly, “Let me out of the car!”

his cigarette and asked the question that had been on