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.

them and the owner

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

then invited Crystal to

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

me take you home,”

She wished to leave, but

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

for he knew how hot

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

her threat, believing that Henry would

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

woman’s smile froze.

she knew what kind of man Henry was in the

like that wouldn’t

was merely trying to make her upset.

when he noticed Ryan’s hand on Crystal’s shoulder, he spoke in a gentle tone that brooked no refusal. “I’ll take

that, he clasped

would you look at that! Mr. and Mrs. Miller

young woman became embarrassed, but Crystal felt even

ride in the sleek black car, she looked out the window and did

shrouded in

once shared, smothering the love

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

lifted her gaze slowly, her

carried her straight to the master bedroom on

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

came back to her senses, she began to resist. “What do

“I want you.”

photos right next to her face. Each one captured him

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

been staying outside on purpose… He resists the

hired a private investigator to tail me and snap pictures of me? I’m giving you what you want now, but why are

shirt so that she could see

cried out

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

more explicit as he quickly took

pain was

turned pale and clutched the bedsheets as she endured wave after wave of his advances. A faint vein appeared

voice, “You’re screaming under me

couldn’t say anything.

trickled down her skin, each one causing her body to quiver uncontrollably. She couldn’t help

jerk! Let me go!”

you know I miss

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

cigarette in his hand. There was a faint smell of

was still dressed in the same attire although it was a bit rumpled.

of what had transpired. She felt embarrassed as he was fully clothed,

felt less intense than the first time they had sex. There was hardly any emotion. involved;

him for 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

cold, causing Crystal to sneeze when the wind

cigarette, closed the window, and fixed his gaze

rubbing lotions on her body, her bathrobe slightly parted.

pregnant woman. Perhaps it was the result of their

a wonderful

his desires and only indulged

one that had left a satisfying impression. It was especially inviting when she cried for him to stop as

of their marriage

their senses, and at times, physical

he found himself yearning for more. Nevertheless, he recognized that seducing a woman into having sex

he continued to stay away from home, he knew she would not welcome

husky voice, “I remember Ryan Hearnshaw is one

Crystal stiffened.

smile. “Yes.

of being overtly invested in Crystal as

continued applying lotion.

was enveloped in silence.

said, “I’ll be moving back

and jars, tied her bathrobe,

his statement unelaborated.

to his word, he returned the following

only brought with him a suitcase containing two

the evening,

evidently preoccupied.

suitcase. She took in

with my body. That’s why he came back. However, when a man

up Henry’s suits in the closet and descended the

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

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

the housekeepers. Internally, she made a mental note to reimburse them. These hardworking