Crystal's One Night of Love

It was already close to midnight when Henry arrived home.

The house was quiet, illuminated only by a lamp in the living room.

After checking on the kids upstairs, he loosened his tie and went into the master bedroom. Crystal was already asleep. The room was dimly lit by the moonlight.

Henry stood by the end of the bed and eyed her for a moment before stepping into the shower.

He took off his jacket and shirt, which were saturated with the scent of tobacco and alcohol, and discarded. them into the laundry basket.

After showering, he slid into bed behind Crystal.

Her breathing was even, but Henry knew she was awake. She was pretending to be asleep to avoid conversation.

“Aren’t you going to ask me?” Henry whispered, kissing the nape of her neck.

Crystal stiffened but remained silent,

Annoyed by the comments he had heard tonight and thinking about her insinuations for him to look for younger women, he pulled her slender waist closer to him, sealing their bodies together in tense intimacy.

Their lovemaking was silent but heavy with unspoken words, like a hushed tempest.

That was a first for both of them.

Henry did not forget to take the necessary precautions. When it was over, Crystal did not shower. She simply remained there on her side as she dozed off to sleep.

Henry tossed back the covers and left the bed.

As he showered, thoughts swirled in his mind. How did we become like this?

She had given nothing away. The supposed intimate moment had soured his mood instead.

In the morning. Crystal stayed in to do household chores.

She bagged up Henry’s clothes from the previous night, intending to send them off for dry cleaning. Lifting his shirt, she caught a faint whiff of perfume-something a young woman would wear.

Crystal was stunned.

Returning late last night and deliberately letting a woman get near him-was this his method of retaliation or a declaration of war?

As she examined the garments, she found no lipstick marks but discovered a fragrant business card in the pocket of his coat.

Geant Corporation, Saige Carr.

After half an hour, Saige’s information was laid out before her.

Twenty-one years old, up-and-coming star, young and talented actress.

Crystal clutched the photo of the starlet in her hand.

Saige looked like a younger version of her, albeit with evident signs of plastic surgery. It went without saying that Saige was targeting Henry,

And Henry brought her scent home,

Perhaps Henry was not unaware when Saige slipped her name card into his pocket and had deliberately left it in his pocket to ascertain Crystal’s attitude in the matter.

Saige’s information, she burned

said, “Géant Corporation is a new company. The owner’s name is… Clementine

flickering light before her, propping her

hesitated before whispering. “Miss Winters, shall we teach her a little lesson? She’s just a newbie, nothing to be worried about.”

we kidnap her or find someone to make a sex tape

heartily with her boss’

a glare at

said softly, “Not only am I not going to deal with her,

I’ll help Clementine make her a star,

was taken aback.

some high-profile opportunities. Make her a sensation in record time. Oh, and look up any cosmetic procedures she has had, as well

swallowed hard at the sight of her

she set the wheels in motion.

due to

the office number to reach him.

speaking politely. “I will pass along your thanks to Mr.

expressed her gratitude.

was right beside her, pulling languidly at a

think youth will save you. You can’t match the grace she’s acquired from years of high-society grooming. But once you’re an A-list actress, you won’t

was Clementine’s

to invest heavily in Saige to

stunning lover or a wife who was always acting against

office building, her

were playing a trick on her when

end, she picked up the call and answered with a sharp tone, “Well, Mr. Sloan, what brings you to call?

“Let’s meet.”

ended the call.

a returned birthday gift from Crystal

He couldn’t fathom her reasoning. She was not living a blissful life, so

his head, staring at the video playing on his

had played on their alma

countless times in the past few days, yet

ten minutes, Robert headed out the door.

had asked Clementine to meet him at a hotel.

Clementine leaned against the couch in silky sleepwear, sipping red wine

entered the room.

for your

a seat opposite her.

together, Robert went ahead and poured himself

watched his every move.

him when she was in her twenties because she was Zachary’s mistress. Hence, when she got together with Robert, she was

were different now.

whoever had the money could speak the

“You

a glass of wine in her hand, she threw her head back

she’ll cry in secret?

me? The Crystal today is a far cry from the pitiful girl of yesteryears. Otherwise, how would she be able to maintain her status

with her,” he said in a

her. Because of her, Jerry is in prison, and my wealth has shrunk by more than half. How could I not

her teeth, she uttered, “I will surpass her

seen it

experienced firsthand how capable the Millers and Alfred were. Even when Crystal was leading Seeas Corporation, Robert also suffered losses in her hand. Hence, he never believed that Clementine could

that Saige might really hurt