Crystal's One Night of Love

Henry gripped the steering wheel with one hand and held his phone to his ear with the other.

Crystal asked, “Henry, did you go to my mom’s place?”

“Yeah,” he replied, his tone surprisingly gentle, a far cry from his aggressive demeanor the previous night.

Crystal hesitated for a moment but decided to be straightforward with him. “We’re divorced, Henry. Leave my mom alone.”

Henry let out a light chuckle. “What’s wrong? Can’t I visit my ex-mother-in-law? I think she was happy to see me.”

He adopted this nonchalant attitude, leaving Crystal at a loss for words.

After a brief pause, she finally spoke, her voice filled with resignation. “Fine, if it makes you happy.”

As she was about to hang up, Henry hurriedly said, “I’m sorry about last night.”

Crystal remained silent.

Henry’s voice grew softer as he continued, “I just got carried away when I saw that Morning Dew piano. Remember how we made love on it back then?”

Crystal tensed up. Back then…

Henry listened to the rapid breathing on the other end of the line and couldn’t help but chuckle. “Have you forgotten already? It was Christmas night!”

Crystal gripped her phone, her knuckles turning white.

Without warning, she hung up.

Moments later, her phone rang again. She thought it was Henry, so she didn’t want to answer.

Yet, it kept ringing.

Reluctantly, she checked the caller ID. It was Madison.

Crystal felt apologetic and quickly answered the phone. “Madison, I’m sorry.”

Madison feigned annoyance. “What were you up to? I called you so many times. Wanna go for a drink?”

Crystal was thinking of giving her the semi-annual dividend, so she agreed readily.

Thirty minutes later, Crystal found herself in a well-known pub.

Madison had reserved a private room with a stunning view of half of Barnwood’s skyline.

Crystal handed Madison the check.

Madison looked at the amount and was surprised to find that it was much more than. expected. “Pete’s really stepping up!”

Crystal took a sip of her cocktail and smiled faintly. “Sophia is in charge now, Pete occasionally provides some guidance.”

Madison recalled the Young Pup and couldn’t help but sigh in regret.

She then asked about the celebrity, Stefan Bowers. “He seems like a great guy! I did some digging and found that his personal life is clean, and so is his family background. You really aren’t interested?”

Crystal played with her glass and gently shook her head.

She looked out the floor-to-ceiling window at the bustling city below where neon lights illuminated the night. Her eyes glistened with tears.

Madison could guess who she was thinking about and sighed heavily in her heart.

The one Crystal truly loved had always been Henry.

To lighten the mood, Madison pretended to complain, “Ever since you took over Seeas Corporation, I’ve invited you out ten times, and you’ve only come once!”

Crystal smiled. “I need to look after Skyler and Remi.”

“Then what about tomorrow? You’re going on a business trip down south. What about the kids?” Madison asked.

“I’m sending them to the Miller residence for a week,” Crystal replied.

Early the next morning, she dropped her two children off at the Miller residence.

It was Saturday, and Skyler was thrilled to return to the Miller residence. She even wore her prettiest dress for the occasion.

She missed her father.

Crystal couldn’t help but feel the excitement as well at the sight of her daughter.

She patted Skyler’s small head. “When you’re there, remember to play with Berthold, okay?”

Skyler had already hopped into the back seat.

Several minivans headed toward the Miller residence, and it was not even nine in the morning when they arrived.

The Millers were already waiting.

Skyler ran to her grandfather. She cuddled him for a while, then rushed over to Henry and hugged him tightly, wanting to be picked up.

Henry kissed her and glanced at Crystal.

Crystal was dressed casually for her business trip. She was wearing light-colored casual pants. and a turtleneck sweater with a thin wool coat over herself.

“What time is

“Eleven o’clock.”

at

take

understood his intentions and said, “It’s fine. The company is sending a car

somewhat

didn’t want to get too entangled with him. She chatted casually with Julia. Despite her divorce from Henry, her relationship

chatted with Julia,

his gaze was fixed on Crystal the entire

the company car from Seeas Corporation arrived. to pick her

his voice and asked Crystal, “Ryan is going too?”

his question

the deputy CEO, so isn’t it natural for him

said to Ryan, “Please take good care of Crystal, Mr. Hearnshaw.

understood the implication behind

assured. It’s my duty

gave Crystal

into

contain his curiosity and asked, “Are you planning

denying it.

feelings for her, and she didn’t want to hold

Ryan smiled faintly.

was a mild-mannered and very tolerant man.

pretty much slept through the day

time playing Lego

hold back and piped up. “You must feel pretty uncomfortable seeing Crystal out with someone else, huh?”

replied nonchalantly, “It’s just

I bet he’s

was nap time for Skyler.

into Henry’s bedroom and snuggled

hair and cherubic

tiny head and lulled

two in the afternoon, he decided to

standing there holding his car keys. He snorted

hospital!” He straightened the collar of his shirt and proudly added, “I’ve been seeing a specialist lately, and after some

widened. Did Henry

told David everything he needed to know. He snorted again and replied, “Seems like you’re running out of ideas

Crystal arrived in

used to the local climate as that evening she came down with a fever.

fetched a stethoscope, wanting to be a doctor and treat

heart melted. She missed her daughter so much, and she couldn’t help but regret going on that business trip.

white bed with her face.

said, “You’re a woman. Why push yourself

Skyler wasn’t around, Crystal didn’t have to pretend to be well.

eyelashes trembling. “Henry, you’re discriminating. against women,

as he replied, “Crystal, I just care about you. I left Seeas. Corporation to you not to

was taken

the second time he had spoken with such ambiguity.

feel as if he had returned for real.

and her face was redder than

door, and she could faintly

woke up with a start

phone screen went

How could Ryan enter her hotel room and be alone with her? Where are her secretary and assistant? Does Ryan, a man, really have to personally take

patted Skyler’s small head and spoke softly. “I’m going to see your mommy. Be a good girl and

handed him

graciously, “Take this so

in his arms, then kissed her softly. “I will not only cure

hugged his neck and let out a soft grunt.

to arrange for a private plane. While David entertained his granddaughter, he teased son, “You’re going all out to win

a low voice, “Crystal is unwell. She has a fever.”

I can take care of Skyler and Remi

was

strength to answer it. However, the incessant knocking continued. She had

was Ryan, she

Ryan…

quickly scanned her from head

was wearing a loose white bathrobe, allowing one to

that

before him was so weak

pick her up, then carried her

her senses and

arm around her and removed his coat with

business.” Crystal turned her

illness wasn’t just

a cold when he had had his way with her

was

to be in this situation. Crystal pushed him

moved away