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.

with both of them and the owner

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

then invited Crystal

about six young women inside, and it would be embarrassing for Crystal to be in

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

to leave, but she couldn’t

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

knew how hot Crystal’s

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

threat, believing that Henry would safeguard her

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

woman’s

she knew what kind of

young woman like that wouldn’t even catch his eye.

to make

on Crystal’s shoulder, he spoke in

clasped Crystal’s

the tension, Oliver commented, “Well, would you look at that! Mr.

woman became embarrassed, but Crystal felt

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

was shrouded

engulfed the relationship they once shared, smothering the

a call from David right then. David sounded upset. He seemed to have found out about the incident at the club

while casting

car pulled up at the

then swiftly opened the door for Crystal,

lifted her gaze slowly, her eyes moist and

up and carried her straight to the master bedroom on the second floor.

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

came back to her senses, she began

“I want you.”

one captured him in different settings, but mostly at social

grazed her delicate face, but the pain

he’s been staying outside on purpose… He resists the idea

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

unbuttoned his shirt so that she could see his sculpted

pregnant!” Crystal cried out in fear.

sex with a pregnant woman. I’m curious to find

words became more explicit as

was excruciating.

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

a hoarse voice, “You’re screaming under me like that and yet you

couldn’t say

of sweat trickled down her skin, each one causing her body

Let

you know I miss you?

in the bathtub for a long time until her body was glowing with a light pink

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

in the same attire

felt embarrassed as he was fully clothed,

first time they had sex. There was hardly any emotion. involved; it was merely a release of

a while, 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,

cold, causing Crystal to sneeze when the wind blew

his cigarette, closed the window, and fixed his

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

Perhaps it was the result of their passionate

received a wonderful

pregnant, so he reigned in his desires and only indulged himself twice..

a satisfying impression. It was especially inviting when she cried for him to stop as it only

of their marriage would be good.

at times, physical intimacy

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

home, he knew she would not welcome him

voice,

Crystal stiffened.

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

palpable. While it would not be an issue to reshuffle personnel, he wanted to avoid giving the impression of being overtly invested

continued applying lotion.

was enveloped in

“I’ll be moving back tomorrow.”

jars, tied her bathrobe, and turned to face

left his statement

his word, he returned the

a suitcase containing two sets of everyday attire.

return in the evening, he promptly

was evidently

suitcase. She took in its meager contents

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

Henry’s suits in the closet and

said, “Mr. Miller has returned. We used our

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

housekeepers. Internally, she made a