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

he said, “I’ll take you

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

somewhat

casually with Julia. Despite her divorce from Henry,

Julia, Henry accompanied Skyler.

fixed on

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

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

found his

it natural for him to go

door and said to

the implication behind

you can rest assured. It’s my

gave Crystal

got into the car.

they were a fair distance away, Ryan couldn’t contain his curiosity and asked, “Are you planning to get back together

considered denying

she knew his feelings for her, and she didn’t want to hold him back, so she vague response.

Ryan smiled faintly.

and

slept through

time playing Lego

piped up. “You must feel pretty uncomfortable seeing Crystal out

still down, replied nonchalantly, “It’s just a business trip,

bet he’s

nap time

went into Henry’s bedroom and snuggled

hair and cherubic features, she was downright

tiny head and lulled her to

the afternoon, he decided to

noticed his son standing there holding his car keys.

added, “I’ve been seeing a specialist lately, and after some treatment, I seemed

Did Henry regain his

everything he needed to know. He snorted again and replied, “Seems like you’re running out of ideas if you’re resorting to such a bad

Crystal arrived in

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

was sharp for her age. She hurriedly ran off and fetched a stethoscope, wanting to be a doctor and

so much, and she couldn’t help but regret going on that

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

he said, “You’re a woman. Why push

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

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

“Crystal, I just care about you. I left Seeas. Corporation to

was taken aback.

time he had spoken with such

her feel as if

Her breathing quickened, and her face was

on her door, and she could faintly hear Ryan’s voice. “Miss Winters, I’ve brought you some medicine.”

up with a start and whispered, “I’m

phone screen went dark.

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 care of Crystal? No, I must

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

handed him the

said graciously, “Take this so that you can

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

his neck and let

his parents look after her. Then, he contacted. Jamie to arrange for a private plane. While David entertained his

a low voice, “Crystal

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

Crystal was half-asleep due to the medication.

heard the knock on the door, she had barely any strength to answer it. However, the incessant knocking continued. She had no choice but to get

Ryan, she

Ryan…

eyes and quickly scanned her

was wearing a loose white bathrobe, allowing one to peek underneath

that in

him was so weak that she fell forward at his touch.

out to grab her and pick her up, then carried her

to her senses and

around her and removed his coat with the other before touching

business.” Crystal

illness wasn’t just because of the change in environment.

caught a cold when he had had his way with her on the piano the

room was dimly lit.

a divorced couple to be in this situation. Crystal pushed him away and asked in a hoarse voice, “What are you doing

away