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

“Eleven o’clock.”

looked at

take you to the

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

somewhat

to get too entangled with him. She chatted casually with Julia. Despite her divorce from Henry, her relationship with the Millers remained

Julia, Henry accompanied

on

car from Seeas Corporation arrived. to pick her up. Ryan, dressed in a suit, stepped out of the car

lowered his voice and

found his question

it natural for him

held the door and said to Ryan, “Please take good care of Crystal, Mr.

understood the implication behind Henry’s words.

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

gave

got into the

couldn’t contain his curiosity and asked, “Are you

considered denying

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

Ryan smiled faintly.

was a mild-mannered and very

residence, baby Remi pretty much slept through the day in the nursery the nanny’s care.

spent time playing Lego with

couldn’t hold back and piped up. “You must feel pretty uncomfortable

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

thought, I bet he’s jealous!

time for

bedroom and snuggled up to

and cherubic features, she was downright adorable.

gently patted her tiny head and lulled her

two in the afternoon, he decided to

holding his car keys. He snorted and asked, “Where on earth

and proudly added, “I’ve been seeing a specialist lately,

Did Henry regain his memory?

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

arrived

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

for her age. She hurriedly ran off and fetched a stethoscope, wanting to

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

hotel’s enormous white bed

he said, “You’re a

didn’t have to pretend

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

left Seeas. Corporation to you not to

taken aback.

was the second time he had spoken with such ambiguity.

made her feel as if he had returned for real.

breathing quickened, and her face

could

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

phone screen

enter her hotel room and be alone with her? Where are her secretary and assistant? Does Ryan, a man, really have to personally take care of Crystal? No, I must head

and spoke softly. “I’m going to see your mommy. Be a good girl and

handed him

this so that

cradled the little one in his arms, then kissed her softly. “I will not only cure

let

her. Then, he contacted. Jamie to arrange for a private plane. While David

voice, “Crystal is unwell. She has a fever.”

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

Crystal was half-asleep

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

was Ryan, she said,

Ryan…

narrowed his eyes and quickly scanned her from head

allowing one to peek underneath if one wished

like that in

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

and pick her up, then carried her

came to her senses and

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

none of your business.” Crystal turned her head.

her illness wasn’t just because

he had had

was

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

away