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.

with both of them and the

coincidence! Don’t misunderstand Henry. We were merely discussing business. You of all people should know he’s an

invited Crystal to enter.

and it would

me take you home,” Ryan said.

to leave, but she couldn’t move her feet.

She can’t

to panic, for he knew how

six-month pregnant belly, she walked over to the young woman in a graceful manner and flashed a faint 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 get any gigs after graduation!”

her threat, believing that Henry would

remained aloof and didn’t intervene

woman’s

of victory, for she knew what kind of man Henry was

young woman like that wouldn’t

to

shoulder, he spoke in a gentle tone

he clasped Crystal’s hand.

a bid to case the tension, Oliver commented, “Well, would you look at that! Mr. and

young woman became embarrassed, but Crystal felt

the sleek black car, she looked out the window and did not exchange a single word with

was shrouded in darkness.

relationship they once shared, smothering the love until

David sounded upset. He seemed to have found out about the

while casting a meaningful glance

car pulled

opened the door for Crystal, signaling her

her gaze slowly, her eyes moist

her up and carried her straight to the master bedroom on the

sure to be gentle as he pressed her down on the bed. He deftly removed.

her senses, she began to resist. “What do

“I want you.”

one captured him in

delicate face, but the pain was the last thing

he knew… That’s why he’s been staying outside on purpose…

and snap pictures

that she could

I’m pregnant!” Crystal cried

months isn’t a problem. I hear that it feels different to have sex with a pregnant woman. I’m curious to find out, and you should be curious too whether I’m better or my past self is

more explicit as he quickly

was excruciating.

pale and clutched the bedsheets as she endured wave after wave of his advances. A faint

her face and said in a hoarse voice, “You’re screaming under me like that and yet you say you don’t

say

one causing her body to quiver uncontrollably.

you jerk! Let me

know I miss

until her body was glowing with a light pink color. She wrapped herself in a bathrobe, then made her way back to

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

still dressed in the same attire although it

as he was fully clothed,

the first time they had sex. There was hardly any emotion. involved; it was merely a release of pent-up tension

for a while, then moved to the vanity to tend to her skin. No matter how many. things had happened over the years, she

was cold, causing Crystal to sneeze when the wind

stubbed out his cigarette, closed the window,

lotions on her body, her bathrobe slightly

was the result of their passionate moments. Her entire body was tinged with a blush that made her look all the more alluring.

matter of fact, he had received a

his desires and

that had left a satisfying impression. It was especially inviting when she cried for him to

the quality of their marriage

driven by their senses, and at

himself into thinking he was a paragon of virtue. Having tasted her once, he found himself yearning for more. Nevertheless, he recognized that seducing

continued to stay away from home, he

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

Crystal stiffened.

a beat, she mustered a faint smile. “Yes.

smugness was palpable. While it would not be an issue to reshuffle personnel, he wanted to avoid giving the impression of being overtly invested in Crystal as his wife. “It’s best for me not to

continued applying

enveloped in

Henry said, “I’ll be moving back

set down her bottles and jars, tied her bathrobe, and turned to face

left his statement unelaborated.

he returned the following

a suitcase containing two sets of everyday

evening, he promptly

evidently

She took in its meager contents and smiled wryly.

with my body. That’s why he came back. However, when a man comes

suits in the closet

said, “Mr. Miller has

of dishes, some of which looked distinctly opulent, boasting ingredients that didn’t come cheap.

she made a mental note to reimburse them. These