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

a moment, he said, “I’ll take you

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

felt somewhat

with Julia. Despite her divorce from Henry, her relationship

she chatted with Julia,

gaze was fixed on Crystal the entire

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

voice and asked Crystal, “Ryan is going

found his question strange.

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

car. He held the door and said to Ryan, “Please

the implication behind Henry’s words.

rest assured. It’s my duty

He gave Crystal one last look.

got into

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

denying it.

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

Ryan smiled faintly.

was a mild-mannered and very tolerant

Miller residence, baby Remi pretty much slept through the

spent time playing Lego with Skyler.

piped up. “You must

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

I bet

time

bedroom and snuggled up

hair and cherubic features, she was downright adorable.

gently patted her tiny head and lulled

the afternoon, he decided to head downstairs.

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

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

Did Henry regain

snorted again and replied, “Seems like you’re running out of ideas if you’re resorting to such a bad one!”

Crystal arrived

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

off and fetched a stethoscope, wanting to be a

Crystal looked at Skyler, her heart melted. She missed her daughter so much,

saw Crystal lying on the hotel’s enormous white bed with her

a woman. Why

around, Crystal didn’t have to

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

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 safety.

taken

the second time he had spoken with

her feel as if

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

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

up with a start and whispered,

screen went

even darker. How could Ryan enter her hotel room and be alone with her? Where are her secretary and assistant? Does Ryan, a man,

to see your mommy. Be a good girl

him the

this so that you can treat Mommy!”

was incredibly cute. Henry cradled the little one in his arms, then kissed her softly. “I will not only cure her illness but

and let out

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

low voice, “Crystal is unwell.

and I can take care of Skyler and Remi here.”

the morning, Crystal was

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

it was Ryan, she said, “Ryan, I’m fine!”

Ryan…

his eyes and quickly scanned her

white bathrobe, allowing one to peek underneath

met Ryan looking like that in the dead of night?

but the woman before him was so weak that she fell forward at his

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

her senses and recognized

Henry didn’t leave. He draped one arm around her

Crystal turned

illness wasn’t just because of the change in

was also because she had caught a cold when he had had his way

was dimly lit.

rather improper for a divorced couple to be in this situation. Crystal pushed

moved away