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.

intending to have her sign the separation agreement as soon

self-disgust settled over

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

his throat and said, “Anything I can help

she said, “If you’re free, how about we grab

of coffee was rather inviting.

on a huskier quality as he said, “This isn’t

was her

keys. “Where are you? I’ll come pick you up!”

after about thirty minutes, his

was seated in the ground floor café, the glass walls of the establishment offering a stunning.

and took a seat across from Crystal. His gaze settled on her beige wool skirt, the warm color and softness lending her

like we haven’t really had a proper

though he

seem to

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

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 about you and Skyler join me? I’ll make sure to have my evenings free

a graceful smile, “We’ll

he caught sight of two

was Lara and

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

her twenty thousand dollars as compensation and

a cold fire within Henry as he turned his gaze toward Crystal. “Did you arrange

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

stirred her coffee, not denying his accusation.

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

grew

who Lara was sleeping with. What irked him was that his masculine pride

turned cold as he

gaze lowered gracefully. “I have a recording of Zachary and Lara

Crystal had done

fury, he grabbed her and towed

they crossed paths with

a startled rabbit. She tried to explain with teary eyes, “Mr. Miller, it’s not what you

Henry ignored her as he continued to drag Crystal to the

being in the parking lot, he pushed her wool skirt up to her waist inside the car. Fueled by anger, he touched her roughly, his

coffee earlier, he had been hopeful that she was

had not anticipated this scheme.

was even working together with a trash bag like

wanted was a gentle wife, not a wife who was as aggressive as

stopped

her eyes, he saw that there was

to secure their

right. This was pointless.

“Fine, let’s get a divorce. Not because

those words, Henry

his clothes, then lowered his head to

on the car window.