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.

the one who was resolute about ending their marriage, intending to have her sign the separation agreement as soon as possible. Yet now, he inexplicably found himself grappling with his own

of self-disgust

over, he realized it

throat and

said, “If you’re free, how about we

of coffee was

his chair, his voice taking on a huskier quality as

was her answer.

car keys.

minutes, his car pulled

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

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

we haven’t really had a proper date

felt as though he had

did not seem to

for him his favorite black coffee and a dessert

Henry’s gaze darkened.

next. words, “I’ll be going to Hulcaster for a week on business. How about you

a graceful smile,

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

was Lara and Zachary

had the air of

had discreetly handed her twenty thousand dollars as

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

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

her coffee,

your offer of two hundred thousand, yet she readily accompanied Zachary for two hours, reportedly for twenty thousand. She’s using her

expression grew

sleeping with. What irked him was that his masculine pride

he uttered, “Crystal, I underestimated you.”

Zachary and Lara in the act as well. Would you like to see

had done was

and towed her to

paths with

tried to explain with teary

Henry ignored her as he continued to drag Crystal

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

had invited him for coffee earlier, he had

anticipated this

with

gentle wife, not a wife who

he stopped

into her eyes, he saw that there was

to

was right.

whisper. “Fine, let’s get a divorce. Not because of Lara, but because you and I… truly aren’t a good

uttering those words, Henry stood

seat, sloppily rebuttoning his clothes, then lowered his head

on the car window.