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.

acquainted with both of them and the owner

quickly stubbed out his cigarette and stood up. “Crystal, what a coincidence! Don’t misunderstand Henry. We were merely

invited Crystal to

it would be embarrassing for Crystal to be in that situation.

me take you home,” Ryan said.

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

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

panic, for he knew how

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!”

believing that Henry would safeguard her interests.

remained aloof and didn’t intervene

woman’s

knew what kind of man Henry was in the

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

merely trying to make

in a gentle tone that brooked no refusal. “I’ll take

that, he clasped Crystal’s

tension, Oliver commented, “Well, would you look at that! Mr. and Mrs. Miller are very much

young woman became embarrassed, but Crystal felt even more mortified.

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

shrouded

shared, smothering the love until all that was left was

from David right then. David sounded upset. He seemed to have found out about the incident at the club and admonished his son for it.

answered his father nonchalantly while casting a

later, the car pulled

the vehicle, then swiftly opened the door

gaze slowly, her eyes

carried her straight to

was pregnant, he made sure to be gentle as he pressed her down on the bed. He deftly removed. her coat to reveal a red wool dress with a V-neck that accentuated her fair and alluring skin.

senses, she began to resist. “What do

“I want you.”

threw a stack of photos right next to her face. Each one captured him in different

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

he knew… That’s why he’s been staying outside on purpose…

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

so that she could

cried out in

pregnant woman. I’m curious to find out, and you should be curious too whether I’m better or my past self is

as he quickly

pain was excruciating.

she endured wave after wave of his advances. A faint vein appeared on

“You’re screaming under me like

couldn’t say

her skin, each one causing her body to

you jerk! Let me

do you know I miss you?

light pink color. She wrapped herself in a bathrobe, then

in his hand. There was a

still dressed in the same attire although it was a bit

as he

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

to tend to her skin. No matter how many. things had happened

night was cold, causing Crystal to sneeze when the wind blew in.

out his cigarette, closed the window, and fixed

care of herself, rubbing lotions on her body, her

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

a matter of fact, he had received a wonderful

his desires and only indulged himself twice..

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

the quality of their marriage

their senses, and at times, physical intimacy may take priority over

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 with him willingly would take some effort.

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

said in his husky voice, “I remember Ryan Hearnshaw is one

Crystal stiffened.

she mustered a faint smile. “Yes. Are you planning

be an issue to reshuffle personnel, he wanted to avoid giving the impression of being overtly invested in Crystal as

applying lotion.

enveloped in

later, Henry said, “I’ll be moving back

set down her bottles and jars, tied

left his

word, he returned the following day.

suitcase containing two sets of everyday attire.

his return in the evening, he promptly entered

was evidently

the suitcase. She took in its meager contents and smiled

Clearly, 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

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

of them beamed and said, “Mr. Miller has returned. We used our own money to prepare a few extra dishes. We hope you

looked at the array of dishes, some of which looked distinctly opulent, boasting ingredients that

to the housekeepers. Internally, she made a mental note to