Crystal's One Night of Love

Jamie went to the law firm at ten in the morning.

Henry’s assistant led her into the office with a faint smile. “Welcome back, Jamie!”

Jamie felt uneasy.

She closed the door, then turned to fix her gaze on Henry, who was seated behind the desk.

Henry did not lift his head. He continued reading his documents and asked placidly, “Did Crystal ask you to come?”

Jamie confirmed it with a nod. “Yes. Miss Winters says that I’m skilled in this area and that I’d be of help to you, Mr. Miller.”

Henry let out a soft chuckle..

He closed the file and engaged in a casual conversation with Jamie. Finally, he asked in a nonchalant voice, “By the way, is Mr. Hearnshaw of Seeas Corporation, Ryan Hearnshaw?”

Jamie was slightly taken aback. “Yes, it’s him.”

“Is he married?”

Jamie was confused, but she still answered honestly, “Mr. Hearnshaw is thirty-five this year. He’s a good man, but he has yet to marry, and I heard he doesn’t have a girlfriend.”

Unmarried and single…

Henry pursed his lips. “All right, I got it. You may leave.””

Just as Jamie was about to exit with the documents, Henry abruptly asked. “What time is Crystal’s prenatal checkup, and which hospital is it at? Send me the details.”

Jamie could not help but smile. “Of course! I’ll send it to you in a while.”

When Henry arrived at the hospital, it was almost eleven in the morning.

By then, Crystal was already done with her prenatal checkup and was sitting on the chair alone, quietly studying the sonogram.

Henry ambled over to her,

She was alone, and there was no Ryan Hearnshaw in sight.

She figured out that it was a scheme of hers.

Nevertheless, he was not frustrated. He sat down beside her, craned his neck, and said, “Show me.”

Crystal passed him the sonogram.

“He’s almost five months now. You’ve already given him a name, Remi Miller.”

Henry glanced at the sonogram. “A boy?”

Crystal nodded, her gaze landing on his handsome features. At that very moment, she desperately wished that he would suddenly regain his memories and say to her, “I’m sorry I’m late, Crystal.”

But he did not.

Henry, who had lost his memories, could only pretend to be a woman’s husband.

He was only there because he was afraid that she would cheat on him.

Sure enough, after looking at the sonogram, he sent her downstairs, not even bothering to invite her to lunch.

They went their separate ways.

For the following days, Henry lived as though he was single.

He was always at social events, and he rarely went home.

The private investigator would send Crystal photos of Henry attending cocktail parties one after another, with countless socialites around him.

A month later, in the CEO’s office of Seeas Corporation, Crystal was standing silently by the floor-to- ceiling window. There were a few photos scattered on her desk.

Ryan was greeted by that sight when he entered the room..

He pretended not to see anything and said gently, “Miss Winters, how about I attend Mr. Jacklin’s private banquet alone? You should head home early and get some rest.”

Crystal shook her head. “How can I do that to Mr. Jacklin? He helped us out so much.”

Ryan stopped insisting otherwise and exited the room.

At half past nine at night, in Barnwood’s most upscale business club, Crystal was about to leave after

Ryan would be going for a second round of drinking after sending her home. While they walked to the car, they talked about work.

Suddenly, Crystal froze.

Near the elevator, one of the room doors was opened, and she could see everything that went on inside.

There were around five to six men, and she knew half of them. Of course, that included her husband. What caught her attention was how all the men, including Henry, had young women by their sides.

Although he was not embracing anyone, there was a young woman leaning against him, and he did not. push her away.

Crystal stood there quietly and observed him.

Seemingly sensing her gaze, Henry lifted his head and their eyes met. There was an awkward tension in the air.

Lee, who was well acquainted with both of them and the owner of a six-star hotel, was

Henry. We were merely discussing business. You of all people should know he’s

invited Crystal to

were about six young women inside, and it would be embarrassing

me take you home,” Ryan said.

at Henry. She wished to leave, but she

women next to Henry mumbled, “Mrs. Miller is quite the intriguing one. She can’t control her husband, yet she wants to play the role of a devoted wife!”

to panic, for he knew how hot Crystal’s temper

smile. “You’re a student at the Northview University of Arts, aren’t you? At your tender age, instead of honing your skills, you’re here drinking with men… Believe it or not, one word from me and you won’t

threat, believing that Henry would safeguard her interests.

waited, but Henry remained aloof

woman’s smile

the joy of victory, for she knew

that wouldn’t

to

Ryan’s hand on Crystal’s shoulder, he spoke in a gentle tone that brooked no refusal.

that, he clasped

tension, Oliver commented, “Well, would you look at that! Mr. and Mrs. Miller

embarrassed, but Crystal felt even more mortified.

she looked out the window and

was shrouded in

in like a monster that engulfed the relationship they once shared, smothering the love until all that was left

a call from David right then. David sounded upset. He seemed to have found out about the incident at the club and admonished his son

father nonchalantly while casting a meaningful

minutes later, the car pulled up at the mansion.

the door for

gaze slowly, her eyes moist and weary.

carried her straight to the master bedroom on the second

pregnant, he made sure to be gentle as he pressed her down on the bed. He deftly

back to her senses, she began to resist. “What do you want, Henry?”

“I want you.”

photos right next to her face. Each one captured him in different settings, but mostly at social gatherings and club

grazed her delicate face, but the pain was the

on purpose… He resists

want when you hired a private investigator to tail me and snap pictures of me? I’m giving you what you want now,

slowly unbuttoned his shirt so that she

cried out in fear.

with a pregnant woman. I’m curious to find out, and you should be curious too

more explicit as he quickly took

was

pale and clutched the bedsheets as she endured wave after wave of his advances. A faint vein appeared on her forehead,

in a hoarse voice, “You’re screaming under me like that and yet you say you don’t want it?”

say anything.

trickled down her skin, each one causing her body to quiver uncontrollably. She couldn’t help but grip

jerk! Let

know

soaked in the bathtub for a long time until her body was glowing with a light pink

the window with a cigarette in his hand. There was a faint

still dressed in the same attire although it was a

had transpired. She felt embarrassed as he was fully clothed,

they had sex. There was hardly any emotion. involved;

him for a while, then moved to the vanity to tend to her skin. No matter how many. things

was cold, causing Crystal to

stubbed out his cigarette, closed the window, and fixed his

lotions on

Perhaps it was the result of their passionate moments. Her entire body was tinged with a blush that made her look

a wonderful experience

reigned in his desires and only indulged

his first time and it was one that had left a satisfying impression. It was especially inviting when she cried for him to stop

of their marriage would

at

he found himself yearning for more. Nevertheless, he recognized that seducing a woman into having sex with him willingly would take some

he continued to stay away from home, he knew she would not welcome him with smiles.

the wall, he said in his husky voice, “I remember Ryan

Crystal stiffened.

mustered a faint smile.

personnel, he wanted to avoid giving the impression of being overtly invested in Crystal as his wife. “It’s best for me

continued applying lotion.

was enveloped in

“I’ll be moving back tomorrow.”

bottles and jars, tied her bathrobe, and

left his statement unelaborated.

word, he returned the following

brought with him a suitcase

return in the evening, he promptly

evidently preoccupied.

took in its meager contents and smiled

time and fell in love with my body. That’s why he came back. However, when a man comes home of his own accord, there is no reason for a

hung up Henry’s suits in the closet and descended the

of Crystal, one of them beamed and said, “Mr. Miller has returned. We used our own money to prepare a few

of dishes, some of which looked distinctly opulent, boasting ingredients that

gratitude to the housekeepers. Internally, she made a mental note to reimburse them. These