Crystal's One Night of Love

There days elapsed

Alfred arrived from Collbridge. The vehicle cante to a halt and the chauffeur opened the door for hurr

Alfred’s heart way laden with emotion

He had initially thought poorly of Henry, but as years passed, it became evident that Henry’s love for Crystal was genuine. Now that his memo were failing. Henry was meticulously organizing matters for

his wife and daughter while he was still lucid

Alfred could not help but feel a pang of sympathy for a parties involved in the situation

Stepping into the foyer, he spotted Henry seated on the sola, seemingly engrossed in an old newspaper

Alfred paced over asking in a subdued voice, “Is Crystal not here?”

Henry looked up, seemingly surprised, before he stood up. “She went to Seeas Corporation to handle

some matters.”

Alfred was aware that Henry had transferred ownership of Seeas Corporation to Crystal.

He was unsure how to proceed.

Ultimately, what came out of his mouth was, “Well, that’s good. I have something I want to discuss with you privately.”

Henry could guess that Alfred had to have something important to talk about with the abruptness of his visit, so with a faint smile, he said, “Let’s talk upstairs in the study.”

When they went upstairs, Alfred sat down and started smoking continuously. Then, he glanced up at Henry and asked, “How are you doing?”

Henry paused in his coffee brewing.

In a soft but firm voice, he said, “Not very good.”

Then, he served the coffee to Alfred and sat down opposite him.

Alfred struggled to quell his agitation and extinguished his cigarette.

His gaze rested on Henry for a moment. After weighing his words, he divulged, “I’ve received some intelligence. Audrey’s access to that drug might have connections with her producer-ex-husband Surveillance records suggest that her ex-husband visited her at the hospital. He was brought in for questioning, but with his cunning and lack of substantial evidence, he was ultimately released due to his influential position”

Hezury sipped his coffee thoughtfully.

“After their divorce proceedings, he struggled to gain a foothold in the Kingdom of Brundela. Now, he works as a

acknowledgment came from Henry

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of a vedden. Henry rose from

own fingers with the cigarette. He quickly helped Henry up “Henry,

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is still weak. With two children to care for. I implore you to watch over them. Unde Alfred 11 isit solely for Crystal and

pleased with these words

furrowed. “Henry, let me make this clear. You can’t simply pass the responsibility of your entire family to me. While you would be living without burdens due to your memory loss, what about

i gaze darkroed

Alfred, I used to tell Crystal not to give up on me-to find me if I ever wentnissing. But who can foresee the future 1 I just want her to hold onto hope. Without hope,

depressing before only compounded Henry’s concerti,

planning was his way of ensuring their well-being

heart grew heavier when

in silence and gently patted Henry’s shoulder.

continued. “Don’t be away for so long. Remember to meniru soon. Crystal

we we await your

crepit onto Henry’s face

before departing

was balancing a tray of food in

Ennually, he fished out a cigareste from his per 3 s and said, You’ve taken

glisten to his eyes a detail not lost on Melora She telt a pang of disconfort and low gor her own grievances at that moment Sincerely, she said, “Thank you for vising my brother

faded even

once held dear, he felt a

challenging, yet, as he compared it to

matters called him away

dangling from his lips, he tenderly patted Melora’s head. “I’m heading off now. Call me if you need

“Okay,” Melora acknowledged.

longer, his gaze lingering, before retracting his hand and descending the stairs with a slow

as he reached the bottom of the stairs, he suddenly turned to ask,

Melora paused.

her voice was laced with bitterness. “We didn’t get along,

disappear around

her matchmaking session had failed, but he could not bring himself to feel that. After all, he was acutely aware that, if not

the one