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.

one who was resolute about ending their marriage, intending to have her sign the separation agreement as soon as possible. Yet now, he

sense of self-disgust settled

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

answering, he then cleared his throat and

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

notion of coffee

voice taking on a huskier quality as he said,

was her

picking up his car keys.

after about thirty minutes, his car

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

on her beige wool skirt,

continued, “It seems like we haven’t really had

though he had neglected

not seem to

him his favorite black coffee and a dessert for herself.

Henry’s gaze darkened.

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 so we can

with a graceful smile, “We’ll see.”

was about to further persuade her, he caught sight of two familiar

was Lara and Zachary

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

dollars as

before him ignited a cold fire within Henry as he

in the Kingdom of Brundela, entangled in their passion. The things

stirred her coffee, not denying

readily accompanied Zachary for two hours, reportedly for twenty thousand. She’s

grew distant.

who Lara was sleeping with. What irked him was

cold as he uttered, “Crystal, I underestimated you.”

“I have a recording of Zachary and Lara in

done was

his fury, he grabbed her and towed her

crossed paths with

shock, her panicked expression resembling a startled rabbit. She tried to explain with teary eyes, “Mr. Miller, it’s not what

drag Crystal to

wool skirt up to her waist inside the car. Fueled by

she had invited him for coffee earlier, he had been hopeful

had not anticipated this scheme.

with a trash

was a gentle wife, not a wife who was

stopped his actions.

saw that there was

the drama was to

reality, she was right. This was pointless.

divorce. Not because of

words, Henry stood

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

knock on the car