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.

Joel nudged her, his tone merry as he

her way to the parking

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

lounged against his elbow belied the gravity of the

knee rested a file-records of his missing five years

the marriage they had

while accessible to outsiders, felt alien to the man who had lost five

him now, and the idea of

been someone who rejected the

slid into the car, a

to the country had driven him to conduct

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

himself inexplicably drawn to

be

he instructed the driver, “To the

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

physical distance between them was palpable, an intangible

window, her eyes reddening

the car came to a halt outside the condominium. The

gaze briefly touching Crystal before he led the way to the

herself that this was their new normal, for his love for her was gone, along with those

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

theme of black and white-elegant yet

purpose, then changed his shoes and gestured for Crystal to take a

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

was pondering how he should deal with her-with

neared the halfway mark of his wine, Henry set the glass down with a contemplative look in his eyes. “These past five

met his intense

the tender and loving

Yet, her cheeks flushed.

Henry caught her reaction.

her. With a playful glint in his eyes, he brushed his fingers gently across her delicate features. “So, tell

not resist

she recounted the events

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

Her surprise was evident.

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

he pressed her

dignity, but as her eyes met his,

trace the contours of his handsome face, from his brows to his nose. Her voice trembled slightly as she admitted, “Yes,

hand, not letting

aside to reveal her swollen belly,

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

not done it

deeply stood before her, making it impossible

Her body quivered slightly.

“Do you want it?”

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

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

adjusting his shirt as he spoke 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 proceed to the

by Crystal’s

a trembling hand, she lifted her dress and softly asked, “Do you want to get a

stared at the

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