Crystal's One Night of Love

Chapter 272 Long Awaited Reunion.

Crystal watched the clip again and again, and Skyler was equally still.

It’s Daddy! Daddy looks so handsome when he smiles!

Nestling in Crystal’s embrace, Skyler murmured, “Mommy, is Daddy coming back?”

“Mhm.” Crystal quietly hummed. Patting the top of the girl’s head, she said in a soothing tone, “But Daddy’s unwell, so let’s give him some time, shall we?”

Skyler understood more than her tender years might suggest.

Though Crystal hadn’t explicitly said it, Skyler had noticed the changes after her father was hospitalized. back then. His presence became less frequent, and his grasp of the present slipped occasionally when he was reading bedtime stories to her.

So he was sick!

Bounding back to her room, Skyler then returned clutching a box.

With eager hands, she unveiled a plastic toy stethoscope, her chestnut curls bouncing with excitement.

Her voice was earnest as she said, “I’m going to make Daddy better!”

Crystal’s arms encircled her daughter as she pressed a kiss to the girl’s forehead, her eyes shimmering with unshed tears.

Skyler was the most beautiful gift Henry had left behind for her.

Autumn settled deep into its rhythm.

The air bore the crisp essence of autumn, and sycamore leaves fluttered to the ground like confetti. Amidst the changing foliage, the maples blazed in fiery red, casting an ethereal glow like dancing flames against the sky.

At the airport, a hum of anticipation coursed through the crowd.

Reporters gathered, poised with cameras and microphones, ready to capture the long-awaited return of the legal world’s enigmatic demon king.

Amidst the crowd was Crystal, who had come without Skyler but with the Miller family’s driver, Joel

Time seemed to stretch. Crystal’s palms grew clammy as they rested together.

What will it be like reuniting with you, Henry? Do you still remember me at all?

Then came a sudden surge of excitement sweeping through the crowd like a wave, and reporters jostled in a single direction.

Flashes erupted from cameras as reporters fought to capture the best shot of the scene.

Henry had appeared.

Henry emerged from the security checkpoint, encircled by his retinue of bodyguards. The camera lenses fixed on him could not shake his poised demeanor. With practiced case, he fielded questions with nonchalant replies, his departure marked by an air of dignified composure.

The bodyguards held the press at bay, creating a path for his exit.

Meanwhile, Crystal stood by the exit, her heart racing as she watched the figure pass by her. An unexpected chill overtook her, as though a gust of icy wind had swept away her strength, leaving her vulnerable and exposed.

The realization struck her like a blow-Henry didn’t remember her.

Right as the thought formed in her mind, Henry halted in his tracks and fixed his gaze on her face.

There was no recognition in his gaze, but Crystal could not contain herself as she called out, “Henry!”

With a purse of his lips, Henry spared her a curt response. “We’ll talk in the car.”

Crystal froze.

tone merry as he said, “Mr. Miller wants to talk

assistance, Crystal made her

window of the backseat rolled down. He had taken off his jacket, revealing the impeccably tailored white shirt accentuating the

lounged against

rested a file-records of his

their shared history, the marriage they had built, their child named Skyler, their numerous separations,

the man who

but a stranger to him now, and the idea of

he had been someone

the car, a silent

his lap. She surmised that his interest in those five years. before his return to the country had driven

taking in her delicate features and fair complexion. Despite her pregnancy, her

himself inexplicably drawn to her

be

instructed

left no room for protest. Crystal suppressed her yearning, enduring the heartache as

was palpable, an intangible connection lingered-a residual warmth that had not

turned to the window,

hour later, the car came to a halt outside

his gaze briefly touching Crystal before he led the way to the elevator. Throughout

but she reminded herself that this was their new normal, for his love for her

Crystal took in the interior, she could not halt the emotions that crashed over her. Her voice quivering, she

interior had been returned to its previous theme of black and white-elegant yet impersonal, akin to

then changed his shoes

of water for her and a glass of red wine for himself. After

was pondering how he should

halfway mark of his wine, Henry set the glass down with a contemplative look in his eyes. “These past five years… Though I’ve made my own

his

and loving way he used

Yet, her cheeks flushed.

Henry caught her reaction.

moved closer to take a seat beside her. With a playful glint in

could not resist

as she recounted the events of

finished, Henry chuckled and said, “Quite the tale, Miss Winters…. You could

Her surprise was evident.

her face, his voice taking on a husky note.

could fully react, he pressed her

lacked dignity, but as her eyes met his,

not stop herself from reaching out to trace the contours of his handsome face, from his brows to his

hand, not letting her touch continue

to reveal her swollen

of her belly, a playful glint dancing in his eyes as he teased

not done it

stood before her, making

Her body quivered slightly.

“Do you want it?”

her ear. “I’ve heard that women your

embarrassment and irritation. She wasn’t afraid of him becoming distant, but he was proving himself not just distant but also

in an almost nonchalant manner: “Miss Winters, what are you after? A husband or simply someone to satisfy your desires? Think it over carefully. Only then can we

Crystal’s brow vaguely

and softly asked, “Do you want to

at the faint patch of

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