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.

merry as he said, “Mr.

her way to the parking

the backseat rolled down. He had taken off

with which he lounged against his elbow belied the gravity of

knee rested a file-records of his missing five years of

they had built, their child named Skyler, their

to the man who had lost

idea of his passionate love for a

years ago, he had been someone who rejected

the car, a silent presence beside

on his lap. She surmised that his interest in those five years. before his return to the country had driven him to conduct some research. However, the absence of warmth in his gaze toward

her delicate features and fair complexion. Despite her pregnancy, her figure retained its graceful

inexplicably drawn to her

be my

instructed the

decisions were unwavering and left no room for protest. Crystal suppressed her yearning,

distance between them was palpable, an intangible connection lingered-a residual

turned to the window,

halt outside the

he led the way to the elevator.

heart ached, but she reminded herself that this was their new normal, for his love for her was gone, along with those five years of

they walked into the condominium, and when Crystal took in the interior, she could not halt the

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

down with a sense of purpose, then

water for her and a glass of red wine for himself. After that, he leaned casually against the bar

he was pondering how he should deal with her-with

contemplative look in his eyes. “These past five years… Though I’ve made my

met his

and loving way he used to look

Yet, her cheeks flushed.

Henry caught her reaction.

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

could not resist

expression remained serene as she recounted the events of the past five

said, “Quite the tale, Miss Winters…. You could give celebrities a run for their

Her surprise was evident.

its gentle exploration of her face, his voice

could fully react, he

may have 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 nose.

letting her

pulled aside to reveal her

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

not done it for a

deeply stood before her, making

Her body quivered slightly.

“Do you want it?”

and teasing, danced near her ear. “I’ve heard that women your age

wasn’t afraid of him becoming

adjusting his shirt as he spoke in an almost nonchalant manner: “Miss Winters, what are you after? A husband or simply someone

vein by Crystal’s

trembling hand, she lifted her dress and softly asked,

at the faint patch of

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