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 her

moment, he said, “I’ll take

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

somewhat

She chatted casually with Julia. Despite her divorce from Henry, her relationship

Julia,

was fixed on Crystal

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

furrowed brows, lowered his voice and

his question strange.

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

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

understood the implication behind Henry’s

politely. “Mr. Miller, you can rest assured. It’s my duty to look after

gave Crystal one last look.

got into

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

denying

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

Ryan smiled faintly.

was a mild-mannered and very

through the day in the nursery the

spent time playing Lego with

up. “You must feel pretty uncomfortable seeing Crystal out with someone else, huh?”

nonchalantly, “It’s just a business trip, nothing

bet he’s jealous!

time for

and snuggled up

hair and cherubic features, she was downright

her tiny head and lulled her

afternoon, he decided to head

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

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

widened. Did Henry regain his memory?

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

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 video-called her.

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

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

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

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

around, Crystal didn’t have to pretend to

her eyes slightly, her long eyelashes trembling. “Henry,

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

taken

was the second time he had spoken with

made her feel as if

and her

a knock on her door, and she could faintly hear Ryan’s voice. “Miss Winters,

up with a start and

phone screen

and assistant? Does Ryan, a man, really have to

small head and spoke softly. “I’m going to see your mommy. Be a good girl and listen to your grandpa.”

him the

graciously, “Take this so

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

and let out

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

in a low voice, “Crystal is unwell.

and I can take care

the morning, Crystal was half-asleep due to

barely any strength to answer it. However, the incessant

Ryan, she said, “Ryan, I’m

Ryan…

and quickly scanned

wearing a loose white bathrobe, allowing one to

like that in

him was

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

to her senses and recognized him.

around her and removed his coat with

none of your business.” Crystal turned her head. away.

wasn’t just because

she had caught a cold when he had had his way with her on

room was

was rather improper for a divorced couple to be in this situation. Crystal pushed him away and asked in a hoarse voice, “What are you doing here?”

moved away slightly.