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.

ending their marriage, intending to have her sign the separation agreement as soon as possible. Yet now, he inexplicably found himself

sense of self-disgust settled over

when he glanced over, he realized it

his throat and said, “Anything I can

unusual tenderness as she said, “If you’re free,

of coffee was

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

her

his car keys.

after about thirty minutes, his car pulled up at the entrance of a luxurious five-star hotel.

seated in the ground floor café, the glass walls of the establishment

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

haven’t really had a proper date yet.”

as though he had neglected

did not seem

her usual distant demeanor, she ordered for him his favorite black

Henry’s gaze darkened.

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?

graceful smile, “We’ll

about to further persuade her, he caught sight of two familiar figures entering the scene.

was Lara and Zachary

with sunglasses, his arm draped around Lara’s shoulders. They had the air of people who had just shared

thousand dollars as

sight before him ignited a cold fire within Henry as he turned his gaze toward

scene reminded him of the past, of Audrey with her fitness instructor in the Kingdom of Brundela, entangled in their passion. The things they had used had been strewn across the floor, and the sight of that had

her coffee, not

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,

grew distant.

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

as he uttered, “Crystal, I

Lara in the act as well. Would you

had done was

her and towed

they crossed paths

shock, her panicked expression resembling a startled rabbit. She tried to explain with teary eyes, “Mr. Miller,

he continued to drag Crystal to the car before

wool skirt up to her waist inside

had invited him for coffee earlier, he had been

anticipated this scheme.

even working together with a trash bag like Zachary.

wife, not a wife who was as aggressive

he stopped his

he gazed into her eyes, he saw that

was to secure their divorce.

right. This was

a lover’s whisper. “Fine, let’s get a divorce. Not because of Lara, but because you

uttering those words, Henry

sloppily rebuttoning his clothes, then lowered his head to light

knock on the car window.