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

when he came face to face with Henry, but he quickly flashed a faint smile.

but

took a step back,

set

on the bedside table, and his eyes dimmed

a chance 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

himself to do something

he discussed the land with Henry, while Crystal listened quietly in the bedroom.

her last thought was that she seemed to have regained the feeling of having someone to rely on just like the time she had risked it all and knocked Audrey over. It was not that she was not afraid, but she had someone holding her hands and

sense of security and make her want to surrender herself

day

the reddish glow of the setting sun was a magnificent sight to

Crystal

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

turned around and stared at him silently.

with him for half a year since he lost his memories, she thought she knew him well, but she was not sure anymore. What’s

two children, and I have no

the small dining table quietly and sat

was a little hungry.

Henry could not help but remark as he watched her eat, “You’re so

him for being able to make such suggestive remarks about

him a glare.

tell her his thoughts after viewing the land earlier. Het possessed excellent taste and was very convincing when he spoke. Even with Crystal’s current modest achievement, she still

so I suggest

was about the same as Crystal’s limit, so she merely responded with

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

stiffened at

he remained calm and nonchalant as if nothing had happened.

across from hers. Crystal knew that Ryan had gone to

the soft bed, feeling as if she was going

herself back from knocking on Henry’s door, eager to

saw Henry standing in the doorway without any

naked from the waist up, with only a towel wrapped around his lower body.

from the tips of his hair slid down his chiseled features to the towel under his lower abdomen before evaporating under

Crystal gulped.

asked casually, “Don’t we have a business dinner

stepped aside a little to let her

at the foot of the bed,

a puff of smoke and asked, “Is something

asked softly. “Did

took a drag.

emotions surged

said he could remember a little…

he remembered, but she could not get the words out. She felt he was keeping her at arm’s length. He seems to be pursuing me, yet he also seems to be treating me as his

and neither did he. He simply

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

Crystal’s lips trembled.

hurts, but I know resent it. I’ll treat you well, so we’ll take it

her head, tears welling

into a gentle