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.

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

of self-disgust settled

glanced over,

and said, “Anything I can

held an unusual tenderness as she said, “If you’re

of coffee was rather

voice taking on a huskier quality as he said, “This isn’t about discussing the

was her answer.

from his seat, picking up his car keys. “Where are you? I’ll come pick you up!”

shared the location with Henry, and after about thirty minutes, his car pulled up at the entrance of a luxurious

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

across from Crystal. His gaze settled on her beige wool skirt, the warm

“It seems like we haven’t really had a proper

though he had

seem to mind.

usual distant demeanor, she ordered for him his favorite black coffee and a dessert for herself.

Henry’s gaze darkened.

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

with a graceful smile, “We’ll

caught sight of two familiar

was Lara

his arm draped around Lara’s shoulders. They had the

had discreetly handed her twenty thousand dollars as compensation

fire within Henry as he turned his gaze toward Crystal. “Did

entangled in their passion. The things they had

elegantly stirred her coffee, not

she readily accompanied Zachary for two hours, reportedly for twenty thousand. She’s using her resemblance to Audrey to her advantage. The next time you see her, she’ll

expression grew distant.

Lara was sleeping with. What irked

cold as he uttered, “Crystal,

recording of Zachary and Lara in the act

had done

her and towed her to the parking

they crossed paths with Lara.

tried to explain with teary eyes, “Mr. Miller, it’s not

Henry ignored her as he continued to drag Crystal

waist inside the car. Fueled by anger, he touched her roughly,

had been hopeful that she was reconsidering their relationship.

had not anticipated this scheme.

with a trash bag like

wife, not a wife who was as aggressive as this.

stopped

that there was nothing

to secure

right. This was pointless.

lover’s whisper. “Fine, let’s get a divorce. Not

words,

clothes, then lowered his

to knock on the