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.

well acquainted with both of them and the owner of a six-star hotel, was also present.

stubbed out his cigarette and stood up. “Crystal, what a coincidence! Don’t misunderstand Henry. We were merely discussing business. You of all people should know he’s an

then invited Crystal to

inside, and it would be embarrassing for Crystal to

let me take you

at Henry. She wished to leave,

“Mrs. Miller is quite the intriguing one. She can’t control her husband, yet she wants to play the role of a devoted

to panic, for he knew how

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

believing that Henry would safeguard her interests.

Henry remained aloof and didn’t

young woman’s smile

knew what kind

like that wouldn’t even catch his eye.

to make

hand on Crystal’s shoulder, he spoke in

that, he clasped Crystal’s

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

embarrassed, but Crystal felt

in the sleek black car, she looked out the

world was shrouded

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

have found out about the incident at the club and admonished

his father nonchalantly while casting a meaningful glance

pulled

of the vehicle, then swiftly opened the door for Crystal,

gaze slowly, her eyes

her up and carried her straight to the master bedroom on

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

back to her senses, she began

“I want you.”

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

the photos grazed her delicate face, but the pain was

outside on purpose… He resists the

to tail me and snap pictures of me? I’m giving you what you want now, but why are you not happy?

shirt so that she

Crystal cried out in fear.

curious to find out,

words became more explicit as he quickly took control.

pain was

wave after wave of his advances. A faint vein appeared

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

say

one causing her body to quiver uncontrollably. She couldn’t help but grip

Let

you know I miss you?

soaked in the bathtub for a long time until her body was glowing with a light pink color. She wrapped herself in a bathrobe, then

hand. There

the same attire although it was a bit

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

the first time they had sex. There was hardly any emotion. involved;

things had happened over the years, she had never forgotten her skincare routine, so her

was cold, causing Crystal to sneeze when the wind

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

care of herself, rubbing lotions on her body,

not look like a pregnant woman. Perhaps it was the result of their passionate moments. Her entire body was tinged with a blush that

received a wonderful experience from his

pregnant, so he reigned in his desires and only

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

quality of their

often driven by their senses, and at times, physical intimacy may take

Having tasted her once, he found himself yearning for more. Nevertheless, he recognized that seducing a

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

husky voice, “I remember Ryan Hearnshaw is one of my

Crystal stiffened.

a beat, she mustered a faint smile. “Yes. Are you planning on transferring him?”

of being overtly invested in Crystal as his wife. “It’s best

applying lotion.

was enveloped in silence.

said, “I’ll be moving back tomorrow.”

tied her

left his

his word, he returned the following

brought with him a suitcase

his return in the evening, he promptly

evidently

the suitcase. She took in its meager contents

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

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

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

dishes, some of which looked distinctly opulent, boasting

she made a mental note to reimburse them. These hardworking individuals were drawing modest