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.

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

assistance, Crystal made her way

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

he lounged against his

file-records of his missing five years of

history, the marriage they had

outsiders, felt alien to the man

was nothing but a stranger to him now, and the idea of his passionate love for a woman

he had been someone who rejected the

car, a silent

country had driven him to conduct some research. However, the absence of warmth in his

delicate features and

found himself inexplicably drawn to

should be

his eyes, he instructed the driver,

for protest. Crystal suppressed her yearning, enduring the heartache as she sat in silence

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

the window, her eyes reddening with

came to a halt outside the condominium. The

up his luggage, his gaze briefly touching Crystal before he

new normal, for his love for her

Crystal took in the interior, she could not halt the emotions that crashed over

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

luggage down with a sense of purpose, then changed

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

he should deal with her-with

the halfway mark of his wine, Henry set the glass down with a contemplative look in

met his intense

from the tender and loving way he used to look at

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 the past five

Winters…. You could give celebrities a run for their

Her surprise was evident.

his voice taking on a husky note. “Say, do you love

fully react, he pressed her down onto the

position may have lacked dignity, but as her

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

her hand, not letting her touch continue

was pulled aside to reveal

a playful glint dancing in his eyes

it for a long

so deeply stood before her, making it impossible to

Her body quivered slightly.

“Do you want it?”

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

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

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

Crystal’s brow

her dress and softly asked, “Do you want to get

at the faint

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