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 producer in the country. His motive is plausible. Rest assured I’ll keep

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Be de Ubed my memones of Crystal ar fading

rose from his seat and kneeled

nearly burnt his own fingers with the cigarette. He quickly helped Henry up “Henry, what are you doing’ This

remained resolutely on his knees.

be cried mal

of him, and Crystal though capsabile, is still weak. With two children to care for. I implore you to watch over them. Unde Alfred 11 isit

was not pleased with

pass the responsibility of your entire family to me. While you would be

i gaze

me if I ever wentnissing. But who can foresee the

had hartled postpartum depressing before only compounded Henry’s concerti, especially now that she was pregnant

planning was his way of ensuring their well-being in

when

and gently patted Henry’s

away for so long. Remember to meniru

we we await your return

onto Henry’s face

moment before departing the room, unexpectedly encountering

in her hands,

out a cigareste from his

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

faded even more

at the young woman he once held dear, he felt a wave of sentiments

to be quite challenging, yet, as he compared it to Henry’s, it seemed not quite

matters called him away

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

“Okay,” Melora acknowledged.

before retracting his hand and descending

just as he reached the bottom of the stairs, he suddenly turned to ask, “How… are things

Melora paused.

spoke again, her voice was laced with bitterness. “We didn’t get along, so we broke

her disappear around

could not bring himself to feel that. After all, he was acutely aware that, if not for him and Berthold, she

he was the one