Crystal's One Night of Love

Henry did not want to divorce.

Over the next few days, he persistently pestered Crystal and often showed up at Seeas Corporation when it was time for her to get off work.

Everyone thought they were a lovely couple.

Crystal, however, felt mentally exhausted.

She had been accommodating to him in various ways, even tolerating his fiery temper and inappropriate.

conduct in bed.

However, he overstepped her boundaries time and again when it came to matters concerning Lara. He was fully aware of the woman’s ambitions, yet he persisted in letting her remain by his side.

It was as though Henry did not respect his wife.

In fact, he believed that as long as he didn’t engage in physical intimacy with other women, he could still consider himself a faithful husband.

At five-thirty in the evening, Crystal signed the document and handed it to Edith. “Distribute these and then feel free to leave for the day.”

“Miss Winters, Mr. Miller called and said that he wishes to pick up Skyler together with you,” Edith informed.

Seeing that Crystal remained silent, Edith didn’t dare to say more. She departed the office while clutching: the documents.

Crystal sat at her desk for a while, lost in thought. A moment later, she packed up her belongings and left.

As she descended in the elevator, she remained deep in thought.

Henry’s persistent harassment and refusal to divorce have become unbearable. Now, he’s attempting to manipulate my emotions by involving our child. Little does he know, it’s precisely our child that propelled me to make this decision so swiftly!

Meanwhile, Henry sat comfortably on a sofa at the Secas Corporation lounge, radiating an air of sophistication.

He was wearing a gray shirt paired with a classic black suit, and his chiseled features were radiant. It was as though he was not a man on the verge of being divorced.

At Crystal’s arrival, Henry quickly stood up and graciously took her bag. “The kindergarten has an event today, so the classes will run a bit longer. We’ll be able to make it in time to pick up Skyler,” he said with a gentle smile.

He was an intelligent man; he knew that Crystal would not want to kick up a fuss in public.

Moreover, she wanted Skyler to be happy too.

As Crystal stepped into his car, Henry could sense her reluctance to engage with him. Every time they met, her most frequent inquiry revolved around when he would finally sign the divorce papers.

Henry gulped before saying in a deep voice, “Buckle up!”

Crystal snapped back to her senses.

After she secured her seatbelt, he started the car and asked gently, “Shall we take Skyler out for dinner later? Last night, she kept insisting on having dinner with both her parents.”

His words carried an unspoken message, and Crystal naturally caught on.

She remained silent for a brief moment before finally responding. “After our divorce, you’re welcome to spend time with both her and Remi whenever you please.”

Henry’s fingers tightened on the steering wheel, his knuckles turning pale.

He inquired softly, “And what about you? Can’t I see you as well?”

Crystal was greatly saddened.

She had once made a promise not to give up on him, but now she was reneging on that commitment.

“Of course, we can meet. However, our relationship has changed.” She averted her gaze and murmured.

Henry didn’t press further. It was a while later before he spoke, his voice barely audible. “Crystal, can’t you forgive me this time?”

Crystal’s lips quivered.

There was so much she wanted to say, yet in the end, she kept silent.

kept

Silence ensued.

their children. Crystal couldn’t afford to display any discord in front of outsiders. Thus, they walked side by side to pick. Skyler

saw Skyler, she felt her blood run cold.

stood rooted to

their sparkle, and

to have closed

kneeling in front of Skyler, her expression softening into a gentle smile

from me,

anything? Don’t you like

in a

through

Lara? How dare she! She resorted to harassing a child when she failed

that something was awry. A pang of fear gripped her, and as she looked up. she spotted Crystal and Henry. She instinctively tried to defend herself, assuming an innocent and pitiful

Skyler

hand and delivered two stinging slaps

bleeding, and one side of her face swelled. Tears welled up in her eyes as

uttered tersely, “You’ll be held responsible if anything happens to Skyler!”

she lifted Skyler

to intervene. “Crystal, let me

pushed him away. At that moment, she couldn’t even bear to

he not misled her, had he not assigned someone to look after her, driven her home, and flirted with her, she wouldn’t have dared to harass Skyler. She thinks she can have her way because Henry gives in to her time and again. Enough is

chased after Crystal.

arm. When he turned around, he saw it was Lara. Her voice trembled as she uttered, “Mr. Miller, I didn’t mean

as he had no intention of

was already inside

to Skyler. The little girl remained motionless in her mother’s arms, refusing

his teeth, he started the car

cheek and stood in a daze. When Henry pushed her away earlier, he had been rough, not at all holding back his strength. Disgust had shone in his eyes as

disgusted? Doesn’t he…

gave the girl a dose of

the courtyard and relentlessly plucked leaves from its branches.

ached intensely when she

over Skyler, she crouched beside her to offer companionship. The night passed quickly, and Skyler

gently hugged the little girl.

placed over her shoulders. From behind, a deep, husky voice advised, “You should put on more clothing. It’s quite cold

toward him, she threw the jacket aside and pushed him away.

and collide with the nearby stone pillar. Blood began to trickle from his forehead.

was indeed a shocking sight in the dimly lit

simply wiped off the blood with his

twice! Now, Lara approached Skyler to win your favor, which led to our daughter closing herself off from the world in her fright! Do you

I bear the burden of the consequences of his past romance? Why must my suffering persist even after Audrey’s passing? Why is it that another woman soon appears and continues to cause me pain? Her

nothing but to distance herself from Henry.

managed to regain her senses in the latter part of

herself into her mother’s embrace

her daughter was afraid, so she held the little

chilly with the

were tinged red from the cold. She clung to Crystal’s

her, “I’ll cook something delicious for you!”

that, she carried

and Julia’s eyes as Skyler was finally

all this time. He held her close and peppered her with affectionate kisses, longing to shoulder her pain

Crystal was in the kitchen preparing

into her food, savoring every bite.

you, Mom!” Crystal then sat down and quietly enjoyed the noodles.

sensation washed over him,

David said in

later, father and son were in the study.

just finished tending to his wound when David flung

berated angrily, “You fool! Is that woman really worth it? Look at how much Crystal cares for the children! Do you think she would treat

stated in your household registry that you have four family members? You are