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.

said, “I’ll take you to the

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

somewhat disappointed.

Julia.

chatted with Julia, Henry accompanied Skyler.

was fixed on

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

and

found his question strange.

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

gritted his teeth and escorted Crystal to the car. He held the door and said to Ryan, “Please take good care of Crystal,

implication behind

rest assured. It’s my duty

wasn’t satisfied. He gave

into the car.

were a fair distance away, Ryan couldn’t contain his curiosity and asked, “Are you planning

denying it.

her, and she didn’t want to hold him back,

Ryan smiled faintly.

and very

pretty much slept through the day in the nursery the

spent time playing Lego with

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

still down, replied nonchalantly, “It’s

thought, I bet he’s jealous!

nap time for

went into Henry’s bedroom and snuggled

and cherubic

her tiny head and lulled

he decided

leisurely sipping his coffee when he noticed his son standing there holding his car

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

eyes widened. Did Henry

know. He snorted again and replied, “Seems like you’re running out of ideas

Crystal arrived in the south.

as that evening she came down with a fever. She was a little woozy

her age. She hurriedly ran off and fetched a stethoscope, wanting to be a doctor and treat her mother.

missed her daughter so much, and she couldn’t help

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

said, “You’re a woman. Why push yourself so hard?”

around, Crystal didn’t have to pretend to be

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

and hoarse as he replied, “Crystal, I just care about you. I left Seeas. Corporation to you not to turn you

taken

was the second time he

made her feel as if he had returned for real.

her eyes. Her breathing quickened, and her face was

knock on her door, and she could faintly hear Ryan’s voice. “Miss Winters, I’ve brought you some medicine.”

up with a start and whispered, “I’m

phone screen went

hotel room and be alone with her? Where are her secretary and assistant? Does Ryan, a

“I’m going to see your mommy.

handed him the stethoscope.

so that

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

neck and let out a soft grunt.

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

said in a low voice, “Crystal is

should go, then. Your mother and I can

morning, Crystal was

to answer it. However, the incessant knocking continued. She had no choice but to get out

Ryan, she said, “Ryan, I’m fine!”

Ryan…

quickly scanned

bathrobe, allowing one to peek underneath

Ryan looking like that in the dead of night?

before him was so weak that she fell forward

her up, then carried her to the

senses and recognized him.

around her and removed his coat with the other before touching her

none of your business.” Crystal turned

just because of the change in

was also because she had caught a cold when he had had his way with her on the piano the previous

was dimly lit.

this situation. Crystal pushed him away and asked in a hoarse voice, “What are you doing here?”

away slightly.