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.

sign the separation agreement as

sense of self-disgust settled over

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

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

unusual tenderness as she said, “If you’re

of coffee was rather inviting.

his voice taking on a huskier quality as he

her answer.

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

his car pulled up at the entrance

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

wool skirt, the warm

continued, “It seems like we haven’t really had a proper date

though he had neglected

did not seem

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

Henry’s gaze darkened.

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

a graceful

caught sight of two familiar

was Lara and Zachary

casual look with sunglasses, his arm draped around Lara’s shoulders. They had the air of people who had just shared an intimate moment, evident from Lara’s flushed cheeks.

her twenty thousand dollars as compensation and planned their next

before him ignited a cold fire within Henry as he turned his gaze

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,

coffee, not denying his

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

grew

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

he uttered, “Crystal, I

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

done was despicable.

he grabbed her and towed

they crossed paths with Lara.

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

drag Crystal to the car before throwing her inside.

figure encroached upon her space. 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 voice dripping

he had been hopeful that

had not anticipated

with a

gentle wife, not a wife who was as aggressive as

he stopped

that there was nothing but

the drama was to

reality, she was right.

like a lover’s whisper. “Fine, let’s get a divorce. Not because of Lara, but

those words, Henry stood up.

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

on the car window.