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.

casually, “What time is your

“Eleven o’clock.”

looked at her

“I’ll take you

understood his intentions and said, “It’s fine. The company

felt somewhat disappointed.

Julia. Despite her divorce from Henry, her relationship with the

with Julia, Henry

was fixed on Crystal the

an hour. Soon, the company car from Seeas Corporation arrived. to pick her up. Ryan, dressed in a suit, stepped out

brows, lowered his voice and asked Crystal, “Ryan is

found his question

deputy CEO, so isn’t it

teeth and escorted Crystal to the car. He held the door and said to Ryan, “Please take

understood the implication behind Henry’s words.

Miller, you can rest assured. It’s my duty to look after

gave Crystal one last

into the

contain his curiosity and asked, “Are you planning to

denying it.

she didn’t want to hold him back, so she

Ryan smiled faintly.

a mild-mannered and very tolerant man.

Miller residence, baby Remi pretty much slept through the day in the nursery

playing Lego

and piped up. “You must feel pretty uncomfortable seeing

replied nonchalantly, “It’s just a business

thought, I bet he’s

nap time for Skyler.

into Henry’s bedroom and snuggled up

fluffy hair and cherubic features, she was downright

head and lulled

in the afternoon, he decided to

he noticed his son standing there holding his car keys. He snorted and asked, “Where

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

Did Henry

read of Henry’s demeanor told David everything he needed to know. He snorted again and replied,

Crystal arrived in

as that evening she came down with

hurriedly ran off and fetched a stethoscope, wanting to

her daughter so much,

and saw Crystal lying on the hotel’s enormous white bed with her face. flushed. It was

tone, he said, “You’re a

Crystal didn’t have to

eyelashes trembling. “Henry,

you. I left Seeas. Corporation to you not to turn you into a

taken

he had spoken with such

if he had returned for

Her breathing quickened, and

could faintly hear Ryan’s voice. “Miss Winters, I’ve brought

start

screen went

her hotel room and be alone with her? Where are her secretary and assistant? Does Ryan,

head and spoke softly. “I’m going to see your mommy. Be a good girl and listen

him

so that you

incredibly cute. Henry cradled the little one in his arms, then kissed her softly. “I will

hugged his neck and let out a soft

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

low voice, “Crystal is unwell.

I can take care of Skyler

three in the morning, Crystal was half-asleep

had barely any strength to answer it. However, the incessant knocking continued. She had no choice but to get

was Ryan, she said, “Ryan, I’m

Ryan…

quickly scanned her

bathrobe, allowing one to peek underneath if one wished

met Ryan looking like that

felt a surge of anger, but the woman before him was so weak that she fell forward at

and pick her

her senses

soft bed, but Henry didn’t leave. He draped one arm around her and removed his coat with the other before touching her

Crystal turned

illness wasn’t just

he had had his way with her

was dimly

couple to be in this situation. Crystal pushed him away and asked in

away