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.

time

“Eleven o’clock.”

at her thoughtfully.

“I’ll take

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

somewhat disappointed.

with Julia. Despite her divorce from

chatted with Julia, Henry accompanied Skyler.

his gaze was fixed on Crystal the entire

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

his voice and asked Crystal, “Ryan

found his question

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

his teeth and escorted Crystal to the car. He held the door and said to Ryan, “Please take good care of Crystal, Mr. Hearnshaw. She’s

understood the implication behind Henry’s

can rest assured.

wasn’t satisfied. He gave Crystal one

into the

his curiosity and asked, “Are you planning to

considered denying

her, and she didn’t want to

Ryan smiled faintly.

and very tolerant

slept through

spent time playing

a while, David couldn’t hold back and piped up. “You must feel

down, replied nonchalantly, “It’s just a business trip, nothing

I bet

nap time for Skyler.

went into Henry’s bedroom and snuggled up

and cherubic features, she

gently patted her tiny head

afternoon, he decided to

standing there holding his car keys. He snorted and asked, “Where on earth are you off to

proudly added, “I’ve been seeing a specialist lately, and

widened. Did Henry regain

again and

day, Crystal arrived in

evening she came down with a fever. She was a little

ran off and fetched a stethoscope, wanting to be a doctor and treat her

her daughter so much, and

lying on the hotel’s enormous white bed with her face. flushed. It was obvious that she was

he said, “You’re a woman. Why push

Skyler wasn’t around, Crystal didn’t have to pretend

slightly, her long eyelashes trembling. “Henry, you’re discriminating.

you. I left Seeas. Corporation to you not

was taken aback.

was the second time he had spoken

feel as if he

and her face was redder

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

a start

phone screen went

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

Skyler’s small head and spoke softly. “I’m going to see

handed him

graciously, “Take this so that you can treat Mommy!”

his arms, then kissed her softly. “I

his neck and let out a soft grunt.

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

voice, “Crystal is unwell. She has a

go, then. Your mother and I can take care of Skyler and Remi

was half-asleep due

However, the incessant knocking continued. She had no choice but to get out of bed

she

Ryan…

scanned her from head to toe.

wearing a loose white bathrobe, allowing one to peek underneath if one wished to.

looking like that in the

anger, but the woman before him

her

came to her senses and

arm around her and removed his coat with the other before touching

of your business.” Crystal turned

that her illness wasn’t just because of

had had his way with her on the piano the

was dimly lit.

Crystal pushed him away

moved away slightly.