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

“Eleven o’clock.”

looked at her thoughtfully.

a moment, he said, “I’ll take you

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

felt somewhat

casually with Julia. Despite

chatted with Julia, Henry accompanied Skyler.

gaze was fixed on Crystal the entire

company car from Seeas Corporation arrived. to pick her up. Ryan, dressed in a suit, stepped out of the car and greeted David

lowered his voice and asked Crystal,

found his question strange.

it natural for him to

the door and said to Ryan, “Please take good care of Crystal, Mr.

understood the implication

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

He gave Crystal one last

got into the car.

away, Ryan couldn’t contain his curiosity

considered denying

want to hold

Ryan smiled faintly.

and

Miller residence, baby Remi pretty much slept through the day in the nursery the nanny’s care.

time playing Lego with Skyler.

“You must feel pretty uncomfortable seeing Crystal

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

bet

time for Skyler.

bedroom and snuggled up

and cherubic features,

head

afternoon, he

sipping his coffee when he noticed his son standing there holding his car keys. He snorted and asked, “Where on earth are you off to at this

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

eyes widened. Did Henry regain

he needed to know. He snorted again and

Crystal arrived in

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

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

Crystal looked at Skyler, her heart melted. She missed her daughter so much, and she couldn’t help but

enormous white bed with her face. flushed. It was obvious that she was ill.

tone, he said, “You’re a woman. Why

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

long eyelashes trembling. “Henry, you’re discriminating. against women, huh?”

low and hoarse as he replied, “Crystal, I just care about you. I left Seeas. Corporation to you not to turn you into a workaholic, but only to ensure you have a

was taken aback.

he had

as if he

closed her eyes. Her breathing quickened, and her face was redder

and she could

a start and whispered,

screen went dark.

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

“I’m going to see your mommy. Be a

him the stethoscope.

said graciously, “Take this so that you

her softly. “I will not only cure her illness but also bring her

and let out a soft grunt.

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

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

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

three in the morning, Crystal was half-asleep

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

it was Ryan, she said, “Ryan, I’m

Ryan…

and quickly scanned her from head

loose white bathrobe, allowing one to peek underneath if one

like that in the dead of night?

surge of anger, but the woman before him was so weak that she fell

her and pick her up, then carried her to the bed.

came to her senses and

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

your business.” Crystal turned

that her illness wasn’t just because of the change in

he had

was dimly

was rather improper for a divorced couple to be in this situation. Crystal pushed him away and asked in a

moved away