Crystal's One Night of Love

Crystal awoke the following morning with a faint impression that she had a dream.

In her dream, Henry had regained his memories and said to her tenderly, “Crystal, I’m back.”

She sat up and touched the corners of her eyes to discover tears.

When Henry entered the bedroom with breakfast and saw that she was crying, he asked in a husky voice, “Why are you crying?” He walked over, set the breakfast on the bedside table, and touched her forehead. “Your temperature has gone down.”

Crystal looked straight at him.

Her slightly reddish nose not only made her appear pitiful, but it could also elicit sympathy from men. Henry said in a deep voice, “Don’t look at me like this. I fear I won’t be able to control myself.”

Crystal’s lips quivered, but she ultimately lacked the courage to voice her curiosity.

A while later, she managed to collect herself enough to ask, “What brings you here?”

Henry stuffed a pillow behind her back and brought over the bowl of oatmeal, intending to feed her. Crystal refused and took the bowl from him. Only after having two spoonfuls did she remember she had not brushed her teeth.

Her expression was rather cute.

Henry could not resist reaching out and gently pinched her cheek. “Since this is a special case, I can go easy on you!”

Crystal shook her head. “I have no appetite.”

I’m still curious as to why he’s here…

Henry leaned toward her, his handsome face so close to hers that their breaths mingled. His dark eyes bore into hers, but his tone was strangely tender. “Is there anything good about getting a divorce? You’re so ill, but you have to endure it alone!”

Crystal wanted to move away, but he moved behind her and wrapped an arm around her slender waist, caressing it slowly.

His actions were not spurred by lust, merely the desire to have her all to himself.

Crystal had to confess his good looks and gentle advances made it hard for her to resist him. Still, she remained unyielding as she said, “I can let someone else take care of me.”

“You mean Ryan? Or that pretty boy Stefan? Crystal, are they as good as me in your eyes? If so, why did you reject them?”

His tightened grip on her caused her to feel a little breathless, and the familiar feeling of nausea came back.

Henry noticed that her face had turned green and loosened his grip slightly. He poured her a glass of water before feeding her medicine.

Crystal broke out in a sweat.

She suddenly recalled that she had arranged to view a land with someone.

Henry held her and said, “Wait until you’ve recovered. I’ll go in your place.”

Crystal froze slightly.

Just then, someone outside knocked on the door. Ryan’s voice drifted in.

Henry looked at Crystal and saw her staring back at him.

After a while, he got up and strode toward the door. Crystal called out to him. “Don’t open. it…”

Henry snorted. “Are you ashamed of being seen together with me?” With that, he opened the door.

outside, carrying a set of breakfast.

when he came face to face with Henry, but he quickly

subsided, but she’s still quite tired.”

step back, allowing Ryan to

nodded and set

bedside table, and

from the start, not just because of Crystal’s subtle. rejection but also because Henry was the one who had recruited and given him the opportunity in the first place. It could well be said that Ryan would not be where

could not bring himself to do

while Crystal listened quietly in the bedroom.

she had risked it all and knocked Audrey over. It was not that she was not afraid, but she had someone holding

give her this sense of security and make her want to surrender herself to

all day in the hotel.

of the setting sun was a magnificent sight

taking a shower, Crystal felt much more

and Henry entered, carrying two packed meals. “Do you

stared at him

memories, she thought she knew him well, but she was not sure anymore. What’s on Henry’s mind now? Is he being

expression and smiled lightly. “You’re the mother of my two children, and I have no plans to remarry

walked over to the small dining table quietly and

a

food, Henry could not help but remark as he watched her eat, “You’re so well-behaved when you’re hungry. You’re going to

for being able to make such suggestive remarks

shot him a glare.

excellent taste and was very convincing when he spoke. Even with Crystal’s current modest achievement, she

he said, “But the other party has some unresolved matters, so I suggest that

Crystal’s limit, so she merely responded with a hum.

he observed her in her bathrobe. “Now you’re well-behaved like a young

stiffened at

he remained calm and nonchalant as if

requested another suite across from hers. Crystal

night, Crystal threw herself on the soft bed, feeling

day, she could not hold herself back from knocking on Henry’s

doorway without

the waist up, with only a towel wrapped around his lower

features

Crystal gulped.

we have a business dinner to attend? Why aren’t you getting ready?”

aside a little to let her

pack at the foot of the bed, pulled out a cigarette, and

smoke and asked, “Is something wrong?”

Crystal asked softly.

the cigarette butt and took a drag. “I can remember a

surged within her.

he could remember a little…

her at arm’s length. He

speak, and neither did he. He simply looked at

he approached her and murmured, “We’ll take it

Crystal’s lips trembled.

but I know

head, tears welling up

into a gentle embrace.