Crystal's One Night of Love

A beat after, Henry hoarsely said, “I’ll buy it.”

It seemed inappropriate for a woman to buy that anyway..

Crystal was not going to stop him from running the errand. Besides, he had been too fervent earlier, and the strength had fled her legs.

Half an hour later, Henry returned with the medicine.

Crystal was in the bedroom.

She took out the pill and downed it with some warm water, the sensation uncomfortable as it went down. her throat.

Having taken the medicine, she turned her head toward him and said, “You can leave now.”

Men often became more amiable after they fulfilled their physical desires. Despite Grystal’s dismissive. tone, Henry did not seem bothered. Instead, he crouched down by her side and spoke in a husky voice. “You’re delicate even when taking a pill. You weren’t this fragile just a moment ago.”

Crystal’s brows furrowed as she said in a low tone, “Henry, this isn’t entertaining for me.”

Henry could tell she was upset about Lara, and he leaned in to whisper, “I’m no longer concerning myself with her.”

“Is that so? Then, Mr. Miller, could you please explain to me about the two hundred thousand you gave her?”

She found out about it?

Henry’s mind raced, landing on Jamie as the most probable source of the revelation. She likely spilled the beans.

His fingers gently sifted through Crystal’s chestnut hair. In a hoarse voice, he replied, “Crystal, be merciful. ‘ I bear no feelings toward her. Trust me, okay?”

A faint smile tugged at Crystal’s lips.

Despite their recent intimacy, they parted on tense terms.

Henry’s stance against divorce remained firm.

He became more attentive, treating his wife and children with utmost care and consideration.

He was aware that Crystal had secured a place to live and that she was just waiting for him to sign the divorce papers.

Over the next couple of weeks, their interactions were limited. Even when Crystal returned, she spent her nights with Skyler.

After what happened, Skyler restarted her visits to a psychologist, and with time, Crystal grew even more distant.

Two more weeks later, at Adroit Law Firm, Henry closed the file before turning to Jamie and saying, “Book two plane tickets for a week-long business trip to Hulcaster.”

Jamie nodded. “Of course, Mr. Miller.”

As Jamie turned to leave, Henry halted her. After a moment’s contemplation, he asked, “You have a good. rapport with Crystal, right? Could you perhaps talk to her on my behalf?”

Jamie’s face displayed her uncertainty as she was caught in a bind. She felt like a peasant caught in a war between two kings.

Noticing her conflicted expression, Henry grimaced and uttered, “Never mind. You can leave.”

With the door closing softly, Henry leaned back in his chair, thoughts drifting to Crystal.

Everything was in disarray.

about ending their marriage, intending to have her sign the separation agreement

self-disgust settled over him.

buzzed, and when he glanced over, he realized it was a call from Crystal.

he then cleared his throat and said, “Anything

voice held an unusual tenderness as she said, “If you’re free, how about we grab a

notion of coffee was

slightly in his chair, his voice taking on a huskier quality as he said, “This isn’t

was her answer.

car keys. “Where are you? I’ll come

and after about thirty minutes, his car pulled up at the

café, the glass walls of the establishment offering a stunning. view of the surroundings.

a seat across from Crystal. His gaze settled on her beige wool skirt, the warm color and softness lending her a distinctly feminine charm. “You look nice.”

seems like we haven’t

he had neglected

seem to mind.

her usual distant demeanor, she ordered for him his

Henry’s gaze darkened.

liked the softer side of Crystal. It was perhaps due to this that he subconsciously uttered his next. words, “I’ll be going to Hulcaster for a week on business. How about you and Skyler join me? I’ll make sure to have my evenings free

graceful

persuade her, he caught sight of two familiar figures

Lara and Zachary

look with sunglasses, his arm draped around Lara’s shoulders. They had the air of people who had just shared an intimate moment, evident from

thousand dollars as compensation and planned their next

Henry as he turned his gaze toward Crystal. “Did you

entangled in their passion. The things they had used had been strewn across the floor, and the sight of that

stirred her coffee, not denying

offer of two hundred thousand, yet she readily accompanied Zachary for two hours, reportedly for twenty thousand. She’s using her resemblance to Audrey

expression grew distant.

with. What irked him was that his masculine pride was being challenged by

turned cold as he

and Lara in the act as well. Would you like to see it?”

Crystal had done

her and towed her to

they crossed paths with

tried to explain with

as he continued to drag Crystal to

her waist inside the car. Fueled by anger, he touched her roughly, his voice dripping with resentment. “Mrs. Miller, how many

earlier, he had been hopeful that

had not anticipated this

was even working together with a trash

was a gentle wife, not a wife

stopped

he gazed into her eyes, he saw that

was to secure their

was right. This

let’s get a divorce. Not because of Lara, but because you and

words, Henry stood

the driver’s seat, sloppily rebuttoning his clothes,

on the car window.