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 said, “Mr. Miller wants to

made her way to the parking

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

which he lounged against his

of his missing five years

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

details, while accessible to outsiders, felt alien to the man who had lost five years of his

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

years ago, he had been someone who rejected the

car, a

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

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

inexplicably drawn to

be

eyes, he instructed the driver, “To the

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

them was palpable, an intangible connection lingered-a residual

window,

hour later, the car came to a halt outside the condominium. The driver unloaded the luggage

luggage, his gaze briefly touching Crystal before he led the

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

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

of black and white-elegant yet impersonal, akin to a showroom

placed his luggage down with a sense of purpose, then changed

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

should deal with her-with the uninvited presence in

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

met his

different from the tender and loving way he used to look

Yet, her cheeks flushed.

Henry caught her reaction.

glint in

not

as she recounted the events of the past five

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

Her surprise was evident.

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

fully react, he

her eyes met

face, from his brows to his nose. Her voice trembled slightly

letting her touch

her dress was pulled aside to reveal her

a playful glint dancing in his eyes

had not done it

man she had loved so deeply stood before her, making it impossible

Her body quivered slightly.

“Do you want it?”

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

him becoming distant, but he was proving himself not

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

Crystal’s brow

softly asked, “Do you want to

stared at the

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