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.

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

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

then invited Crystal

it would be embarrassing for Crystal to

Winters, let me take you home,” Ryan said.

She wished to leave, but she

She can’t

panic, for he knew how hot

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!”

that Henry would safeguard her

waited and waited, but Henry remained aloof and didn’t intervene

woman’s smile

joy of victory, for she knew what kind of man

young woman like that wouldn’t even catch his

merely trying to make her

Crystal’s shoulder, he spoke in a gentle tone that brooked

clasped Crystal’s

you look at that! Mr. and Mrs. Miller are very much in

woman became embarrassed, but Crystal felt even more mortified.

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

world was shrouded

once shared, smothering the love until

sounded upset. He seemed to have found out about the incident at

casting a meaningful

minutes later, the car pulled up

the

her eyes moist and weary.

up and carried her straight to the master bedroom

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

Crystal came back to her senses, she began to

“I want you.”

of photos right next to her face. Each one captured him in different settings,

face, but the pain was

on purpose… He resists the idea of

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? Why are you.

unbuttoned his shirt so that she

I’m pregnant!” Crystal cried out in fear.

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

as he quickly took

pain was excruciating.

of his advances. A faint vein appeared on her

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

couldn’t say

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

you jerk! Let me

know I miss

the bathtub for a long time until her body was glowing with a light pink color. She wrapped herself in a bathrobe, then made her way back to the master bedroom

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

in the same attire although it

what had transpired. She felt embarrassed as he was fully

sex. There was

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

Crystal to

his cigarette, closed the window, and fixed his gaze on

was taking care of herself, rubbing lotions on

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

had received a wonderful

his desires and only indulged himself twice..

left a satisfying impression. It was especially inviting when she cried for

quality of their marriage would be good.

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

did not deceive himself into thinking he was a paragon of virtue. Having tasted her once, he found himself yearning for more. Nevertheless, he recognized that seducing a woman into having sex

he knew she would not welcome

his husky voice, “I remember Ryan Hearnshaw is one

Crystal stiffened.

smile. “Yes.

impression of being overtly invested in Crystal as his wife. “It’s best for me not to take him away from you

continued applying lotion.

enveloped

said, “I’ll be

tied her bathrobe, and

left his statement unelaborated.

his word, he

brought with him a suitcase containing two sets of

in the evening, he promptly entered the study.

evidently preoccupied.

She took in

good the last time and fell in love with my body. That’s why he came

the closet and descended the

them beamed and said, “Mr. Miller has returned. We used our own money

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

faint smile, expressing her gratitude to the housekeepers. Internally, she made a mental note to reimburse them. These hardworking individuals were