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.

have her sign the separation agreement as

sense of self-disgust settled

then, his phone buzzed, and when he glanced over, he realized it was

throat and said, “Anything

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

notion of coffee was rather inviting.

huskier quality as he said,

was her

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

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

walls of the

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 feminine

like we haven’t

felt as though he

did not seem to mind.

usual distant demeanor, she ordered 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 and Skyler join me? I’ll make sure to have my evenings free so we can

graceful smile, “We’ll

he caught sight of two

Lara

had the air of people who had just shared an intimate moment, evident from Lara’s

had discreetly handed her twenty thousand dollars as compensation

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

elegantly stirred her coffee,

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

expression grew distant.

sleeping with. What irked him was that his masculine pride was being

tone turned cold as he uttered,

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

done was

he grabbed her and towed her

crossed paths with

rabbit. She tried to explain with teary eyes, “Mr.

drag

Despite still 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

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

had not anticipated this

together with a trash bag like Zachary.

a wife who was as aggressive as this.

stopped

her eyes, he saw that there was nothing but despair

was to secure their

she was right.

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

those words, Henry stood

driver’s seat, sloppily rebuttoning his clothes, then lowered his head to light

knock on the car