Crystal's One Night of Love

Chapter 351 I Do Not Have Other Women 

Crystal returned to the mansion well past midnight.

The foyer was dimly lit, and Henry sat there, holding a glass of red wine.

Feeling exhausted, Crystal took off her coat and sat down beside him.

She spoke softly. “Henry, pour me a glass of wine.”

His dark eyes held a depth of emotion, but in the end, he poured her a glass and watched as she drank it down.

After finishing the wine, Crystal felt a warmth spreading through her body. She leaned back on the sofa, closing her eyes and murmuring, “Now I understand how you feel. I understand why you kept helping Audrey and saving Lara time and again.”

The melancholy she felt was truly heart-wrenching.

Crystal slowly opened her eyes, her gaze shimmering.

She said, “Robert is dead, so you don’t have to be jealous anymore.”

With that, she made her way upstairs.

Henry remained seated, watching her figure ascend the staircase and disappear into the darkness.

Crystal retrieved the locket and stored it away.

Perhaps, when she opened the safe one day, she would think of Robert again.

Closing the safe’s door, she found Henry standing behind her.

She didn’t shy away, only said softly, “I’m a bit tired tonight.”

He didn’t say anything. Pressing her against the safe, he kissed her.

When the kiss ended, he rested his face against the nape of her neck, asking in a murmur, “Are you sad?”

“A little.”

Crystal turned her head slightly, her fingers caressing his handsome features. She spoke softly. “After he betrayed me, you and I met. Henry, because of me, you lost your memories. In the past, I always felt you. should be mine; you should regain your memory and return to my side. Now, I think you should be happy. If you like someone else, I really don’t mind, as long as she’s a decent girl… I’ll make way for her.”

Henry lightly nibbled her finger.

He didn’t argue with her but carried her to the bed. The sex was still silent, with not a word spoken. It was only an outlet for their pent-up frustrations.

Amidst the passion, Crystal wrapped her arms around his neck.

In a hoarse voice, she called out his name.

“Henry… Henry…”

He took her completely. When they were done, he lowered himself to her car and asked in a very gentle voice, “Crystal, do you still love me?”

The passion in the room cooled.

Lying flat, Crystal panted lightly. She turned her head to look at the night outside.

Up in the sky, the autumn rain dimmed the moon’s glow.

She thought of Robert and of his untimely passing. However, the man lying beside her, Henry, was warm and alive. She smiled faintly and said, “Yes.”

She spoke the truth.

Love could be rich and intense like liquor, but it could also flow gently like a pure, clear stream.

In the dim light, Henry gazed at her for a long time.

Finally, he gently pressed his body against hers and murmured, “Crystal… Don’t lie to me.”

Crystal didn’t let him touch her.

With delicate fingers, she caressed his prominent nose, her voice husky and seductive. “Shouldn’t you explain how that business card came about?”

Henry recalled that night of socializing.

He cradled Crystal’s body and kissed her, saying, “That night, even the driver paid more attention to her than I did! Crystal, I have no other women, and there won’t be any young women around me either!”

Crystal didn’t press the matter further.

Perhaps, it was just a mundane story…

Crystal didn’t attend Robert’s funeral.

She only read that it was a grand affair in the newspaper. As a result of his death, Sloan Group quickly vanished from the business world due to the lack of a leader.

Riya came to see her twice about Sloan Group’s accounts.

She had no clue about all this and was frantic during the process of settling the accounts.

Crystal called her up to the study on the second floor.

Riya didn’t expect Crystal to be willing to help her. She sat in the study, sipping her herbal tea and watching Crystal.

Crystal’s head was lowered as she examined the ledgers.

Her features were stunning, even more so than years ago.

As she watched, Riya felt tears coming. Her brother had died without leaving a descendant for the Sloan family. She said softly, “Crystal, I actually approached Clementine before this. When my brother died, she wailed and sobbed, but when I went to ask for her help, she wouldn’t even see me!”

Crystal didn’t want to hear this.

She calmly stated, “The only reason I’m willing to help is for the sake of the over two thousand employees at Sloan Group.”

Many of those people were her father’s colleagues.

Riya didn’t dare to say much more.

Just then, Henry brought Skyler home.

Skyler rushed into her mother’s arms, beaming because she had received an award.

None of the other kids got one, and she was the only one.

Even Christopher had praised her for being so amazing.

Crystal held the adorable girl and kissed her cheek. “What award did you get?”

Skyler lifted her little face proudly. “Best Sweeper! My teacher said I’m really good at sweeping!”

Crystal was slightly speechless.

Then, Henry brought Remi over.

When he saw Riya, he hesitated for a moment before nodding politely.

By then, Crystal had checked enough and handed the documents to Riya. “Give these to the company accountant and have him double-check.”

Riya quickly thanked her and, on her way out, explained to Henry the reason for her visit.

He gave a faint smile and didn’t say much. After all, Robert was gone. What was there to say when the man was already dead? Being upset over a deceased person was beneath him.

Crystal didn’t offer any explanations.

She picked up Remi and played with him for a bit.

Meanwhile, Henry had fun with Skyler.

At that moment, the study exuded a warm atmosphere. He couldn’t help but lean in and ask her softly, “Crystal, are we reconciled now?”

Crystal smiled faintly in response.

The following days were peaceful. Henry managed Seeas Corporation while Crystal was busy with her. filming. The two children were well taken care of, and their argument seemed to be a distant memory!

Occasionally, Crystal would think of Robert.

She had even awoken from a dream about him.

Upon waking, Henry wasn’t there; he was on a business trip in Hawen.

Crystal put on her robe and walked to the window.

The night rain intensified the autumnal atmosphere.

Feeling chilly, she dialed Henry’s number, and after a few rings, he answered, his voice carrying a touch of tenderness. “Crystal… Did you have a bad dream?”

Crystal murmured in agreement. She had dreamt of Robert in a car accident.

His voice lowered slightly. “Do you want me to come back?”

She said it wasn’t necessary.

There was a long silence on the phone, then she asked him, “Have you slept yet?”

Henry looked at the pile of documents on his desk and rasped, “Not yet. I want to wrap up the negotiations and come home early.”

The two of them exchanged a few more words..

In the end. Crystal hung up first.

She thought that if she had been a few years younger, she might have wanted him to come back.

On the other end, after hanging up the phone, Henry took out a photo of Crystal and gazed at it silently for a long time.

Their relationship had improved a lot recently.

Perhaps Robert’s death had brought a sense of melancholy about life.

He knew that after Robert’s passing, that man now held a place in Crystal’s heart. However, he couldn’t argue about it because there was no point in getting upset over a dead man.

Thus, he slowly adjusted to this mundane kind of relationship. The only doubt he had was how much Crystal still loved him.

Love between adults always involved weighing pros and cons.

After careful consideration, most people would choose stability.

Moreover, he never had any improper thoughts about other women.

Henry put away his phone and was about to continue working when there was a light knock on his hotel. room door. He thought it was room service and went to open it.

To his surprise, it was Saige.

She had heard that Henry was on a business trip in Hawen and purposely accepted an advertising gig so that she would be in the same hotel as him.

Saige was dressed in a silk pajama set, looking quite seductive.

“Mr. Miller, the water heater in my room is broken. Could I use yours?”

Henry stood by the door.

Despite the late hour, he still looked impeccable.

The thirty-five-year-old man was dressed in a white shirt and black trousers, looking mature and distinguished.

He spoke coldly. “Miss Carr, how much do you charge for a night? If you don’t mind, there’s no shortage of singles among my subordinates who are in need of companionship!”

Saige was humiliated to the core.

She hadn’t expected Henry to be so cutting with his words.

The last time she saw him, he was aloof but gracious toward women. She thought that now, with her elevated status as a celebrity, he would at least check her out.

Yet, he called her a prostitute.

Saige’s lips trembled. “Mr. Miller, I’m not selling my body!”

Henry was icy. “Is that so? Then dress more conservatively and don’t show up at a man’s door in the middle of the night! By the way, if a scandal about this comes out tomorrow, you and your little company won’t make it past the day after!”

He finished speaking and slammed the door shut.

In the late night, Saige stood there, shivering from head to toe.

She couldn’t believe that Henry would be so faithful to his marriage. After all, she didn’t believe there would be a man who didn’t cheat when faced with temptation! Of course, she wouldn’t listen to him. She didn’t believe he would be so ruthless toward her.

Thus, Saige decided to spread some rumors, partly to spite his wife and partly to stir up some publicity for

herself.

Early in the morning, Crystal saw the news posted by Hawen’s media.

Barnwood’s Richest Man Meets A-List Actress In The Dead Of Night!

The picture showed Saige in a revealing outfit, standing at a hotel room door.

Across from her, Henry was frowning slightly.

Crystal checked the timestamp. It was right after their phone call last night. She assumed Saige had taken. the initiative to go over to Henry. As for whether he spent the night with her, Crystal didn’t even need to think about it.

If he had spent the night with Saige, there would be no scandal.

The man would simply quietly start a relationship with her on the side.

Crystal put down the newspaper and continued to have breakfast with the kids. Skyler scooped up a big spoonful of food and fed it to Remi, coaxing. “Remi, eat a bit more!”

Remi happily gobbled it up.

Then, Skyler scooped up another big spoonful.

She glanced at the newspaper and asked in a hushed voice, “Mom, is she Daddy’s second wife?”

Crystal couldn’t help but laugh. Where did Skyler get such ideas in her head?

Skyler continued in a soft voice, “That’s what Christopher’s daddy’s second wife is like. She doesn’t dress properly and is skinny as a rake!”

Crystal chuckled softly. “No, Skyler. Your daddy doesn’t have one.”

Skyler scooped up another big spoonful.

She thought about it and agreed. Mommy is much more beautiful than that skinny woman, and Daddy isn’t blind.

In the afternoon, after Crystal had taken a nap, she freshened up, changed her clothes, and was ready to take a stroll in the backyard. Just then, a housekeeper approached her. “Mrs. Miller, there’s a Miss Carr who wants to see you.”

Miss Carr…

Crystal lowered her gaze, smiling faintly. How very impatient of her!