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

and stood up. “Crystal, what a coincidence! Don’t misunderstand Henry. We were merely discussing business. You of all people should

Crystal to enter.

about six young women inside, and it would be

take you

at Henry. She wished to leave, but she couldn’t move her feet.

women next to Henry mumbled, “Mrs. Miller is quite the intriguing one. She can’t control her husband, yet

knew how

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

threat, believing that

remained aloof and didn’t intervene at all.

young woman’s smile froze.

joy of victory, for she knew what kind of

like that wouldn’t even catch his eye.

merely trying to make

spoke in

that, he clasped Crystal’s

the tension, Oliver commented, “Well, would you look at

became embarrassed, but Crystal felt even more mortified.

ride in the sleek black car, she looked out the window and did

world was shrouded in darkness.

like a monster that engulfed the relationship they once shared, smothering

to have found out about the incident

father nonchalantly while casting a meaningful glance at

later, the car pulled up

swiftly opened the door for Crystal,

slowly, her eyes moist

carried her straight to the

bed. He deftly removed. her coat to reveal a red wool dress with a V-neck that

began to resist. “What do you

“I want you.”

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

grazed her delicate face, but the pain was the last

why he’s been staying outside on purpose… He

this not what you want when you hired a private investigator to tail me and snap pictures of me? I’m giving you what you want now, but why are you not happy?

so that she could

cried out

that it feels different to have sex with a pregnant woman. I’m curious to find out, and you should

more explicit as he

was

turned pale and clutched the bedsheets as she endured wave after wave of his advances. A faint vein appeared on her forehead, making her look even more irresistible.

face and said in a hoarse voice, “You’re screaming under me

say anything.

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

you jerk! Let me go!”

know

her body was glowing with a light pink color. She wrapped herself in a bathrobe, then

stood by the window with a cigarette in his hand. There was a

same attire although it was

felt embarrassed as he was fully

experience this time felt less intense than the first time they had sex. There was hardly any emotion. involved; it was merely a release of pent-up

her skin. No matter how many. things had happened over the years,

Crystal to sneeze when the wind blew

that, Henry stubbed out his cigarette, closed the window, and fixed his gaze on Crystal.

lotions on

Perhaps it was the result

he had received a

so he reigned in his desires and

it was one that had left a satisfying impression. It was especially inviting when she cried for him to stop as it only ignited his desire to explore her

of their

men are often driven by their senses, and at times, physical

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

home, he knew she would not

his husky voice, “I remember

Crystal stiffened.

a faint smile.

overtly invested in Crystal as his wife. “It’s best for me not to take

continued applying

was enveloped in

“I’ll be

and jars, tied her bathrobe, and turned to face

left his

to his word, he returned the

brought with him a suitcase containing two sets of everyday attire.

in the evening, he

was evidently preoccupied.

the suitcase. She took in its meager contents and smiled

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 woman

hung up Henry’s suits in the closet and descended

of Crystal, one of them beamed and said, “Mr. Miller has returned. We used our own money to prepare a few extra dishes. We hope you don’t mind,

of which looked

expressing her gratitude to the housekeepers. Internally, she made a mental note to reimburse