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.

he finally snapped. Scooping her up, he placed her on the massive desk lightly.

leaned

her from doing so. Interlocking his

“Henry…”

was already

had only experienced such a feeling once, and it was on that snowy night when the man. placed her on the piano. That was

recognition. “Don’t be afraid. It won’t

words made him uneasy. As such, he needed to do something right then to

passed, seemingly an

before dipping his head and

him to kiss her as he pleased, savoring

chill lingered in the

each other, the breaths the couple exhaled were scorching even

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

response, Henry grunted

her ear, he inquired in a hoarse

herself to respond

before he murmured in her ear when she was.

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her, the warmth traveling to the depths of

heart.

Crystal’s wedding was scheduled for a month later. With Julia and Melora making the arrangements, Crystal was very much relaxed. Like before, she only needed

contrary, Henry was rather

at hand and free up a month to travel

also

the door

her presence, he merely raised his eyes

However, Jamie remained motionless.

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

ago, he retired from the legal

who founded Adroit Law Firm, and he was still

should have long since let go of his shares, but he had not done

before saying to Jamie in a low voice, “Issue a statement

of sorrow

and won many sensational cases both. within the country and abroad 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 with medical experts at

after, Jamie left

reason he made such a quick decision

in a bid to win those lawsuits back then, obtaining