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.

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

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

and

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

of coffee was

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

her

rose from his seat, picking up his car keys. “Where are you? I’ll come

Henry, and after about thirty minutes, his car pulled up at the entrance of a luxurious

seated in the ground floor café, the glass walls of

Crystal. His gaze settled on her beige wool skirt, the warm color and softness lending her a distinctly feminine charm.

haven’t really had a

felt as though he had neglected his

did not seem to

distant demeanor, she ordered for him his favorite

Henry’s gaze darkened.

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 spend

with a graceful smile, “We’ll

to further persuade her, he caught sight of two familiar figures entering

Lara

his arm draped around Lara’s shoulders. They had the air of people who had

twenty thousand dollars as compensation and

as

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

her coffee, not denying his accusation.

I orchestrated it. 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

expression grew

sleeping with. What irked him was that his masculine pride was being challenged by Crystal’s actions.

turned cold as he uttered, “Crystal, I

and Lara in the act as well. Would you like to see it?”

had done was

grabbed her and towed her to the

they crossed paths with Lara.

resembling a startled rabbit. She tried to explain with teary eyes, “Mr. Miller, it’s

he continued to drag Crystal to the car before throwing her inside.

parking lot, he pushed her wool skirt up to her waist inside

coffee earlier, he had been hopeful that she

anticipated this

even working together with a trash bag like

not a wife who was as aggressive as this.

he stopped his actions.

saw that there was nothing

drama was to secure

right.

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

uttering those words, Henry stood

to the driver’s seat, sloppily rebuttoning his clothes, then

continued to knock on the