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 flight?”

“Eleven o’clock.”

at

said, “I’ll take you

The company is sending a car

somewhat

get too entangled with him. She chatted casually with Julia. Despite her divorce

chatted with Julia, Henry

gaze was fixed on Crystal the entire time.

to pick her up. Ryan, dressed in a suit, stepped out of the car and

with furrowed brows, lowered his voice and asked Crystal, “Ryan

his question strange.

so isn’t it natural for him to

to the car. He held the door and said to Ryan, “Please take good care of Crystal, Mr. Hearnshaw. She’s not in the best of health.”

implication behind

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

satisfied. He gave Crystal one last look.

into

Ryan couldn’t contain his curiosity and asked, “Are you planning to get back together with him?”

denying

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

Ryan smiled faintly.

and very tolerant

slept through the day in the nursery the nanny’s care.

time playing

“You must feel pretty uncomfortable seeing Crystal out with

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

thought, I bet

was nap time for

into Henry’s bedroom and snuggled up

hair and cherubic features, she was

her tiny head and lulled her

the afternoon, he decided

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

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

widened. Did Henry regain his

again and

arrived in the south.

used to the local climate as that evening she came down with a fever. She was a little woozy when Skyler

and fetched a stethoscope,

Skyler, her heart melted. She missed her daughter so much, and she couldn’t

and saw Crystal lying on the hotel’s enormous white bed

he said, “You’re a woman. Why push

didn’t have to

eyes slightly, her long eyelashes trembling. “Henry,

I left Seeas. Corporation to you not to turn you into a workaholic, but only to ensure you have a safety. net!”

taken

second time he had spoken with

made her feel as if he had

breathing quickened, and her face was redder than before.

and she could faintly hear Ryan’s

woke up with a start and whispered, “I’m hanging

screen went

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

going to see your mommy. Be a good girl

handed him the stethoscope.

said graciously, “Take this so that you can treat

the little one in his arms, then kissed her

neck and let out a soft grunt.

carried her to David’s bedroom and had his parents look after her. Then, he contacted. Jamie to arrange for a private plane. While David entertained his granddaughter, he teased

said in a low voice, “Crystal is unwell. She

go, then. Your mother and I can take

three in the morning, Crystal was half-asleep due to the medication.

the incessant knocking

she said, “Ryan,

Ryan…

quickly scanned her from head to toe.

allowing one to peek underneath if one

that in the dead of

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

pick her up, then carried her to

senses and

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

none of your business.” Crystal turned

wasn’t just because of the change

when he had had his way with her on the

was dimly

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

away slightly.