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.

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

her way to

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

against his elbow belied the gravity of the

a file-records of his missing five years

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

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

him now, and the idea of his passionate love for

someone who rejected the notion

the car, a silent presence

flickered to the documents resting on his lap. She surmised that his interest in those five years. before his return to the country had

and fair

inexplicably drawn

be my

his eyes, he instructed the

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

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

window, her eyes reddening with unshed

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

briefly touching Crystal before he

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

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

been returned to its previous theme of black and

luggage down with a sense of purpose, then changed his shoes and gestured for Crystal to

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

pondering how he should deal with her-with the uninvited presence

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

met his intense

and loving way he used

Yet, her cheeks flushed.

Henry caught her reaction.

beside her. With a playful glint in

could not

she recounted

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

Her surprise was evident.

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

fully react, he

have lacked dignity, but as her eyes met

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

hand, not letting her touch continue

dress was pulled aside to

a playful glint dancing in his eyes as he

it for

deeply stood before

Her body quivered slightly.

“Do you want it?”

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

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

the 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

vein by Crystal’s brow vaguely

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

stared at the faint patch of

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