Crystal's One Night of Love

Late at night, when Crystal returned to the master bedroom after putting Skyler to bed, Henry was nowhere to be seen.

In the end, she found him in the study.

It was pitch dark, yet he did not turn on any lights.

He stood before the floor-to-ceiling windows, pulling away quietly. As he did so, the cigarette. smoke was carried away in the wind.

It scattered before fading into the night.

Crystal closed the door behind her before walking over and hugging the man from behind. “You’re still dwelling upon it, Henry?”

Ever since leaving the monastery, he had been sullen and moody.

It was clear as day that he was very much bothered by that abbot’s words.

Patting the hand she had wrapped around his waist, Henry snubbed out the cigarette and fibbed lowly, “No. Don’t overthink things.”

With her cheek plastered against his back, Crystal cajoled, “If so, cheer up, okay? That abbot’s words might not be true. Perhaps he merely made them up.”

Henry whirled around and chuckled softly.

He caressed her belly. “Has the baby been behaving?”

Crystal threw him a look. “The baby is only a little over a month old, so that’s a moot point.”

Gathering her into his arms, Henry dropped a kiss on her hair. “I’ll keep our baby company as he’s brought into the world and watch him grow up, Crystal. I won’t let you leave again.”

Crystal listened as she nestled in his embrace.

Since she had been with him for a long time, she could naturally perceive that he was still. tense inwardly.

Hoping to please him, she tilted her head back and kissed his chiseled jaw before moving. down to his neck. Ultimately, her warm breath kindled the fire within him. Besides, it was rare for her to be so proactive.

Henry grasped her long hair gently, his gaze dark with desire.

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He wanted her, but he had to consider their unborn baby.

her up, he placed her on the massive desk

Henry leaned

he stopped her from doing so. Interlocking his fingers with hers, he kissed her, his

“Henry…”

voice was

and it was on that snowy night when the man. placed her on the piano. That was a night she would never forget in her entire

his voice hoarse beyond recognition. “Don’t be afraid. It won’t hurt the

that abbot’s words made him uneasy. As such, he needed to do something right then to ease the turmoil within

long time passed, seemingly

before dipping his head

allowed him to kiss her as he pleased, savoring the

in the

the couple exhaled

his shoulder, asking in a quivering and tearful voice, “Are

response, Henry

ear, he inquired in a

bring herself to

murmured in her ear when she was. about to fall

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fire shooting through her, the warmth traveling to

heart.

making the arrangements, Crystal was very much relaxed. Like before, she only needed to take good care

the contrary, Henry

to settle everything at hand and free

would also

work matters when Jamie pushed open the door and stepped in

presence, he merely raised his eyes

However, Jamie remained motionless.

financial reports from her. When he saw they were of Adroit Law Firm, he was inexorably disconcerted

retired from the legal

one who founded Adroit Law Firm,

long since let go of his shares, but

while before saying to Jamie in a low voice, “Issue a statement for me and sell off my shares if the price

nodded, a sliver of

back then. When it was at the peak of its glory, an appointment for his services could be months later, and it was even more difficult than scheduling a date

after, Jamie

the financial reports. The reason he made such a quick decision was actually

knew how many reprehensible things he had done in a