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.

and

his cigarette and stood up. “Crystal, what a coincidence! Don’t misunderstand Henry.

then invited Crystal to

inside, and it would be embarrassing

me take you home,” Ryan

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

the intriguing one. She can’t control her husband, yet she wants to

to panic, for he knew how hot Crystal’s

manner and flashed a faint smile. “You’re a student at the Northview University of Arts, aren’t you? At your

girl dismissed her threat, believing that Henry

remained aloof and didn’t intervene at all.

woman’s smile froze.

did not feel the joy of victory, for she knew what kind of man Henry was in

woman like that wouldn’t even catch his eye.

to make her

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

he clasped Crystal’s

you look

woman became embarrassed, but Crystal felt even more mortified.

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

world was shrouded in darkness.

engulfed the relationship they once shared, smothering the

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

answered his father nonchalantly while casting a meaningful glance

the car pulled up at the mansion.

then swiftly opened the door for Crystal, signaling her to get

her gaze slowly, her eyes moist

her straight to

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

Crystal came back to her senses, she began to resist. “What do you want, Henry?”

“I want you.”

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

sharp edges of the photos grazed her delicate face, but the pain was the last thing on her

on

Miller. Is 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? Why

so that she could see

cried

I’m curious to find out, and you should be curious too whether

explicit as he quickly took control.

pain was excruciating.

of his advances. A faint

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

say

her body to quiver uncontrollably. She couldn’t help but grip his shoulders.

jerk! Let me go!”

do you know I

until her body was glowing with a light pink color. She wrapped herself

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

was still dressed in the same attire although it was a

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

first time they had sex. There was hardly any

then moved to the vanity to tend to her skin. No matter how many. things had happened over the years, she had never forgotten her skincare routine,

night was cold, causing Crystal to sneeze when the wind

cigarette, closed the window, and fixed his

taking care of herself, rubbing lotions on her body, her

at her snow-white shoulders and slender long legs from 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 blush that made her look all the more

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

was pregnant, so he reigned in his desires and

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

the quality of their marriage would be

at times, physical intimacy may take priority over

a paragon of virtue. Having tasted her once, he found himself yearning for more. Nevertheless, he recognized that seducing a woman into having sex with

he knew

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

Crystal stiffened.

mustered a faint smile. “Yes. Are you planning on transferring

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 take him away from you when you’ve familiarized yourself

applying

was enveloped

“I’ll be

and jars, tied her bathrobe, and

left his statement unelaborated.

his word, he returned the following

only brought with him a suitcase containing

the evening, he promptly

was evidently

in its meager contents and

he’s looking for a consistent, long-term partner in bed. He probably 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 his own accord, there is no reason for a

in the closet and

said, “Mr. Miller has returned. We used our own money to prepare a few

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

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