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.

to have her sign the separation agreement as soon as possible. Yet now, he inexplicably

of self-disgust settled over him.

buzzed, and when he glanced over, he realized it was

throat and said, “Anything I

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

coffee

a huskier quality as he said, “This isn’t about discussing the divorce,

was her

rose from his seat, picking up his car keys. “Where

about thirty minutes, his car pulled up at the

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

gaze settled on her beige wool skirt,

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

felt as though he had neglected

not seem to

usual distant demeanor, she ordered for him his favorite

Henry’s gaze darkened.

to Hulcaster for a week on business. How about you and Skyler join me? I’ll make sure to have my

graceful

caught sight of two

Lara and Zachary

shoulders. They had the air of people who had just shared an intimate moment, evident

her twenty thousand dollars as compensation

fire within Henry as he turned

scene reminded him of the past, of Audrey with her fitness instructor in the Kingdom of Brundela, entangled in their passion.

stirred her coffee, not denying his

Lara turned down your offer of two hundred thousand, yet 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 probably appear as innocent as

grew distant.

Lara was sleeping with. What irked him

he uttered,

“I have a recording of Zachary and Lara in the act as well. Would you like

Crystal had done

he grabbed her and

paths with Lara.

a startled rabbit. She tried

Henry ignored her as he continued to drag Crystal to the

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

him for coffee earlier, he had been hopeful that she was

anticipated this

was even working together with

gentle wife, not a wife who was as aggressive

he stopped

into her eyes, he saw that there was nothing but despair in them.

the drama was to secure their divorce.

right.

his voice now soft, like a lover’s whisper. “Fine, let’s get a divorce. Not because of Lara, but because you and I… truly aren’t a

words, Henry stood

driver’s seat, sloppily rebuttoning his clothes, then lowered his

to knock on