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.

both of them and the owner of a six-star hotel,

quickly 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

invited Crystal to

and it would be embarrassing for Crystal

me take you home,”

She wished to leave, but she couldn’t move

She can’t control her husband, yet she wants to play

knew how hot Crystal’s

after all. Cradling her 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

girl dismissed her threat, believing that Henry would safeguard

waited and waited, but Henry remained aloof and didn’t intervene at all.

woman’s smile

the joy of victory, for she knew what kind

wouldn’t even catch his

trying to make her

he noticed Ryan’s hand on Crystal’s shoulder, he spoke in

clasped

would you look

embarrassed, but Crystal felt even more mortified.

she looked out the window and

was shrouded in darkness.

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

sounded upset. He seemed to have found out about the incident at the club and admonished his son for

while casting a meaningful glance

the car pulled up at

opened the door

her eyes moist

her straight to the master bedroom on the second floor.

her down on the bed. He deftly removed. her coat to reveal a red

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

“I want you.”

captured him in different settings,

delicate face, but the pain was the last thing on her

why he’s been staying outside on purpose…

a lot more, Mrs. Miller. Is this not what you want when you hired a private investigator to tail me and snap

so that she could

pregnant!” Crystal cried

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

as he

was excruciating.

she endured wave after wave of his

voice, “You’re screaming under me like that and

couldn’t say

causing her

jerk! Let

know I miss

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

hand. There was a

still dressed in the same attire although

Crystal of what had transpired. She felt embarrassed as he was

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

to the vanity to tend to her skin. No matter how many. things had happened over the years, she had never

Crystal to sneeze

out his cigarette, closed the window, and fixed his

of herself, rubbing lotions on her body, her bathrobe slightly parted.

from the back. She did not look like a pregnant woman. Perhaps it was the result of their

of fact, he had received a wonderful experience from his exploration of her body.

so he reigned in his desires

his first time and it was one that had left a satisfying impression. It

the quality of their

and at times,

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

he knew she would not welcome him

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

Crystal stiffened.

faint smile.

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

applying

enveloped

said, “I’ll be moving back

and jars, tied her bathrobe, and turned to face him.

his statement unelaborated.

he returned the following

a suitcase containing two sets of everyday attire.

in the evening, he promptly

evidently preoccupied.

in its

felt good the last time and fell in love with my body. That’s why he came back. However, when a man comes home of

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

bustling about. At the sight of Crystal, one of them beamed and said, “Mr. Miller has returned. We used our

the array of dishes, some of which looked

to the housekeepers. Internally, she made a mental note to reimburse them. These hardworking individuals were drawing modest salaries,