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.

Crystal was done parsing through Saige’s

Corporation is a new company. The owner’s name is…

flickering light before her,

before whispering. “Miss Winters, shall we teach her a little lesson?

asked flatly, “Do we kidnap her or find someone to make a sex tape with her?”

with her boss’ suggestions.

shot a glare at

only am I not going to deal with her, I’m

want fame? I’ll help Clementine make

taken

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

hard at the sight of her boss’ serene

delay, she set the wheels in

end, Saige received an invitation to a hit variety show. Part of her thought it was due to Henry’s influence, so she planned to call him and thank him, but all

could only call the office number to reach him.

phone transfers, a secretary named Jamie picked up, speaking politely.

expressed her gratitude.

pulling languidly

still too green compared to Crystal. Don’t think youth will save you. You can’t match the grace she’s acquired from years

Clementine’s trump

to invest heavily in Saige to catapult the latter to

a wife who was always acting against his wishes was

exited the office building, her

on her when she saw the caller

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

“Let’s meet.”

Robert ended the

around a locket, a returned birthday gift from Crystal

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

the video playing on

video that had played on their alma mater’s anniversary.

the past few days, yet

ten minutes, Robert headed out the

Clementine to meet

plush hotel suite, Clementine leaned against the couch in silky sleepwear, sipping red wine with an

entered the

have you come pleading for your beloved?” she teased.

a seat opposite

Robert went ahead and poured himself a glass

watched his every move.

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

things were

had the money could speak

and eyed Clementine. “You better not let your girl ruin Crystal’s

in her hand, she threw her head back with a

Are you afraid she’ll cry in secret?

edged closer, her delicate fingers dancing on his skin. “Robert, how many times must I say this for you to believe me? The Crystal today is a far cry from the

mess with her,” he said in

stand her. Because of her, Jerry is in prison, and

she uttered, “I will surpass her one day!”

seen it

was leading Seeas Corporation, Robert also suffered losses in

worried that Saige