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 is

“Eleven o’clock.”

at

moment, he said, “I’ll take you to the airport later.”

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

felt somewhat disappointed.

entangled with him. She chatted casually with Julia. Despite her

with Julia,

on Crystal the entire

Seeas Corporation arrived. to pick

and

his question

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

to the car. He held the door and said to

implication behind Henry’s

can rest assured. It’s my duty

satisfied. He gave Crystal one last

got into the

were a fair distance away, Ryan couldn’t contain his curiosity and asked,

considered denying

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

Ryan smiled faintly.

mild-mannered and

slept through the

time playing Lego with

must feel pretty uncomfortable

replied nonchalantly, “It’s just a business trip, nothing more.”

I bet he’s jealous!

was nap time

into Henry’s bedroom and snuggled up to him.

hair and cherubic

her tiny head and lulled her to sleep.

in the afternoon, he

car keys. He snorted and asked, “Where on earth are you off to at this hour?”

the collar of his shirt and proudly added, “I’ve been seeing a specialist lately, and after some treatment, I seemed to recall a few

eyes widened. Did Henry regain his memory?

quick read of Henry’s demeanor told David everything he needed to know. He snorted again and replied, “Seems like you’re running

day, Crystal arrived in

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

She hurriedly ran off and fetched a stethoscope, wanting to be a doctor and

so much, and she couldn’t help but

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

a low tone, he said, “You’re a woman. Why push

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

closed her eyes slightly, her long eyelashes trembling.

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

taken aback.

he had spoken with such ambiguity.

made her feel as if he had returned for

quickened, and her face was redder than before.

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

a start and whispered, “I’m hanging up.”

phone screen went dark.

her secretary and assistant? Does Ryan, a man, really have to personally take care of Crystal?

going to see your

him the stethoscope.

“Take this so that

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

neck and let out a soft grunt.

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 son, “You’re

in a low voice, “Crystal is unwell.

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

in the morning, Crystal was

had barely any strength to answer it. However, the incessant

was Ryan, she said,

Ryan…

quickly scanned her from

bathrobe, allowing one to

looking like that in the

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

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

to her senses and recognized

leave. He draped one arm around her and removed his coat with the other before touching her forehead gently. “You’re burning!”

none of your business.” Crystal turned her

just because of the

when he had had his way with her on the piano the previous night.

room was dimly lit.

this situation. Crystal pushed him

away