Crystal's One Night of Love

Crystal was pleasantly surprised.

Henry stood outside the car, gazing at her delighted countenance.

Hoarsely, he inquired, “Do you like it?”

Crystal’s face was almost buried in the roses as she spoke in a rare, sweet voice. “I do.”

No woman would dislike receiving flowers from men.

Henry smiled.

After shutting the door, he dashingly went to the other side to board the vehicle. Then, the black sports car sped away under the streetlight like a shooting star.

For a long while after that, Sylvester stood at the hotel entrance wordlessly.

Inside the vehicle, Henry played a soothing song.

Crystal had drunk a glass of champagne earlier, so she was feeling relaxed and slightly dizzy as she leaned against the seat.

The traffic light ahead just so happened to turn red..

Henry stopped the car before tilting his head to gaze at her. “Do you want to go home or to the condominium?”

The question sobered her a little as she buried her face in the roses, muttering, “Is anywhere fine? If it is, I want to stay at a hotel.”

The atmosphere became slightly awkward as Henry continued to stare at her.

A moment later, he unbuckled his seatbelt and leaned toward her. Crystal lifted her head, wanting to ask a question, but received a kiss on her lips instead.

It was a long time before he pulled back and spoke hoarsely. “Do you know what you’re saying right now, Crystal?”

Crystal was hugging the flowers with one arm and his neck with another..

It wasn’t easy to discern if she wanted to push him away or pull him closer.

Suddenly, they heard a honking sound from behind them.

Henry fastened his seatbelt and uttered in a sexy voice, The hotel it is, then!”

It was likely because Crystal hadn’t been proactive for a long time that Henry felt exceptionally excited. He sped to the nearest five-star hotel and checked in as fast as possible.

The moment the couple entered the presidential suite, Henry pressed Crystal against the door.

He had been holding himself back for a while now, so he was a little rougher than usua!.

Once was naturally not enough.

Henry carried her to the main bedroom, tossed her on the bed, and hastily removed her gown. A moment later, the white roses he gifted her landed on the purple gown on the floor.

Their passion burned like an inferno inside the bedroom.

They weren’t done until the early hours of the morning.

Embracing Crystal, Henry kissed her. He was thoroughly satisfied, in body and mind.

“What’s with you tonight?” he whispered beside her ear.

Crystal laid her sweaty face on his shoulder. “It could be because of the champagne.”

Again, Henry smooched her.

Both of them knew they hadn’t taken any precautions that night, but neither wanted to salvage the situation.

Winter was right around the corner, so the weather was quite chilly. As such, Crystal didn’t want to move away from Henry’s warm embrace.

Henry was the same.

After a while, Crystal urged, “We should return home now,”

Henry kissed her, pretending to be dissatisfied. “It sucks to have kids. It’d be great if we could sleep until the morning after having sex, unlike now, when we must return home at midnight.”

Despite his words, he still helped Crystal put on her clothes.

he dressed her

simply had on a gray sweater, which was

the lobby to check out, it was already half past one in the morning. The receptionist recognized them and didn’t ask too many questions. Upon swiftly helping them check out, she smiled. “I hope to see you again, Mr. Miller, Mrs. Miller.”

Crystal blushed slightly.

all ashamed. When he received the receipt, he casually asked, “Is there a membership

registered a membership card for him.

Crystal couldn’t help but remark, “There’s not going to be a next time!”

glanced at Crystal. “Didn’t that feel

Crystal, who was

the car

her eyes, she inadvertently noticed a red sports car

black, and her face

like Clementine, a chill ran down her back. She swiftly straightened up to examine

reaction, Henry inquired softly,

back in the seat. “I think I saw Clementine! Why would she

frowned before patting her hand reassuringly. “I’ll ask

struggling to calm down. Even when they returned home, she was still feeling uneasy. It wasn’t until

against the headboard, Crystal appeared feeble

hotel right now. No need to worry,

heading to the study to

the hotel parking lot. There was a woman inside. the red

examined the footage several times to

him with the

on the other end

Crystal wasn’t sleeping yet. Again, he patted her head. “I checked, and it wasn’t Clementine. It’s just someone

her cheek into his palm. Maybe I was overthinking things and being too anrious.

she slumbered, she had another nightmare starring

When she looked at him through the

pajamas contrasting heavily with the blood on

was still conscious, though barely. After turning his sight toward

squatted and touched his warm body with trerabling fingers, exclaiming pantckily, “I’ll help you call an ambulance!”

tone It’s too late, Crystal!

held his hand tight

him, she

started dragging him out of the car with growing desperation. “Hold on, Robert. I’ll save you….”

hard she tried, she

the blood-stained locket in her palm.

at her, he spoke in a small voice. “It’s

Robert smiled, his

gradually

tried to hold on to

mouthed three

Robert! Robert!” It was then Crystal awoke.

covered in sweat as Robert’s name lingered on her

she was pulled into

just a nightmare, Crystal.” Henry gently patted her back, treating her like she

Crystal shifted to stare

the edge of her eyes, and her lips were

“I saw Robert in my dream,

her. “It’s just

she was genuinely frightened.

my dream, I saw him sitting in a car

her arms around his neck, sobbing, “He gave me a locket in the dream.”

guilty because she wondered if Robert would’ve lived if

to be a part of his life, she didn’t desire

Crystal revealed her thoughts and emotions, Henry continued to pepper

tad upset that his wife dreamed about her past, dead lover. At the same time, he was aware of how much she was traumatized by Robert’s death. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have had that nightmare and mistaken someone else for Clementine. “How about we

lay on his shoulder wordlessly.

she rested in his arms, she couldn’t sleep.

rain, just like the day Robert

Henry’s embrace

her, he didn’t sleep. Ultimately, he caressed her hair, asking softly, “What was it

know.” Crystal used his arm as her pillow. I doubt he’ll be happy to listen to

the tip of her

Crystal softly reminisced about

Henry did was listen attentively and patiently, reflecting his