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 separation agreement as soon

of self-disgust settled

buzzed, and when he glanced over, he realized it

he then cleared his throat and said, “Anything I can help you.

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

of coffee was rather inviting.

in his chair, his voice taking on a huskier quality

was her

keys. “Where are you? I’ll

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

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

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

“It seems like we haven’t really had a proper date yet.”

as though he

seem

distant demeanor, she ordered for him his favorite black coffee

Henry’s gaze darkened.

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

a graceful smile, “We’ll

to further persuade her, he caught sight

Lara

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

thousand dollars as compensation and

fire within Henry as he turned

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

hours, reportedly for twenty thousand. She’s using her resemblance to Audrey to her advantage. The next time you see her, she’ll probably appear

grew

was not particularly concerned about who Lara was sleeping with. What irked him was

turned cold as he uttered, “Crystal,

a recording of Zachary and Lara in the

Crystal had done

fury, he grabbed her and towed her to the parking

paths with Lara.

tried to explain with teary eyes, “Mr. Miller, it’s not what you think!”

drag Crystal to the

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

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

not anticipated this scheme.

with a trash

Henry wanted was a gentle wife, not a wife who was

stopped his actions.

he saw that

the drama was to secure

reality, she was right. This

now soft, like a lover’s whisper. “Fine, let’s get a divorce. Not because of Lara, but because you and I…

uttering those words, Henry stood

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

on the car