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

“Eleven o’clock.”

looked at her thoughtfully.

“I’ll take you to the airport later.”

“It’s fine. The company is sending a car to

somewhat disappointed.

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

Julia, Henry

fixed on

only half an hour. Soon, the company car from Seeas Corporation arrived. 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 is going too?”

his question

so isn’t it natural for him

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

understood the implication behind Henry’s words.

assured. It’s my

satisfied. He gave Crystal one last

got into the car.

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

denying

she didn’t want to hold him back,

Ryan smiled faintly.

was a mild-mannered and

much slept through the day in the nursery

time playing Lego with Skyler.

“You must feel

nonchalantly, “It’s just

I bet he’s jealous!

nap time for Skyler.

and snuggled up to him.

her fluffy hair and cherubic features, she

tiny head and lulled her to

afternoon, he decided to head downstairs.

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

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

Henry regain his

of Henry’s demeanor told David everything he needed to know. He snorted again and replied, “Seems like you’re running out of ideas if you’re resorting to such

arrived in the south.

she came down with a fever. She was a little woozy when Skyler video-called her.

was sharp for her age. She hurriedly ran off and fetched

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

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

he said, “You’re a

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

eyes slightly, her long eyelashes trembling.

was low and hoarse as he replied, “Crystal, I just care about you. I left Seeas. Corporation to you

was taken aback.

he had

feel as if he

quickened, and her face was redder than before.

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

with a start and whispered,

screen

be alone with her? Where are her secretary and assistant? Does

going to see your mommy. Be a good girl and listen to your grandpa.”

him

“Take this so that you can treat Mommy!”

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

neck and let

he contacted. Jamie to arrange for a private plane. While David entertained his granddaughter, he teased

“Crystal is unwell.

and I can take care

Crystal was half-asleep due to the

to answer it. However, the incessant knocking continued. She had

she

Ryan…

quickly scanned

wearing a loose white bathrobe, allowing one to peek underneath if one wished

like that in

the woman before him was so weak that she fell

pick her up, then carried her to

her senses and recognized

leave. He draped one arm around her and removed his coat with the other before touching her forehead gently.

Crystal turned her

wasn’t just because

was also because she had caught a cold when he had

was dimly

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

moved away slightly.