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

“Eleven o’clock.”

looked at

take you to the airport later.”

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

somewhat disappointed.

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

she chatted with Julia, Henry

fixed on Crystal

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

furrowed brows, lowered his voice and

found his question strange.

deputy CEO, so isn’t 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.

assured. It’s my duty to look after her.”

wasn’t satisfied. He gave Crystal one

into the

his curiosity

considered denying it.

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

Ryan smiled faintly.

and very tolerant

slept through the day in the nursery the nanny’s

time playing Lego with

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

his head still down, replied nonchalantly, “It’s just a business trip, nothing

bet

nap time for

into Henry’s bedroom and

and cherubic features, she was downright adorable.

her tiny head and lulled her

two in the afternoon, he

standing there holding his car keys. He snorted and

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

eyes widened. Did Henry

quick read 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

day, Crystal arrived in

used to the local climate as that evening she came down with a fever. She

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

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 face.

“You’re a woman. Why push yourself

Crystal didn’t have to

her long eyelashes trembling. “Henry, you’re

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

was taken aback.

second time he had spoken with such ambiguity.

if he had

breathing quickened, and

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

start and whispered, “I’m

phone screen went

even darker. How could Ryan enter her hotel room and be alone with her? Where are her secretary and assistant? Does Ryan, a man, really have to personally take

to see your mommy.

handed him

so that

arms, then kissed her softly. “I

his neck and let

contacted. Jamie to arrange for a

in a low voice, “Crystal is unwell. She has a

mother and I can take care of

was

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

she said, “Ryan,

Ryan…

his eyes and quickly scanned her from head to

one to peek

Ryan looking like that in the dead of night?

a surge of anger, but the woman before him was so weak

pick her up, then carried

came to her senses and

Henry didn’t leave. He draped one arm around her and removed his coat with the other before touching her forehead

your business.” Crystal turned

that her illness wasn’t just

a cold when he had had his way with her on the

was dimly lit.

rather improper for a divorced couple to be in this situation. Crystal pushed

away slightly.