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

sense of self-disgust settled over him.

glanced over, he

and

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

notion of coffee

a huskier quality as he said, “This isn’t about discussing the divorce, is it?”

her answer.

rose from his seat, picking up his car keys.

with Henry, and after about thirty minutes, his car

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

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

seems like we haven’t

as though he had

not seem to mind.

demeanor, she ordered for him his

Henry’s gaze darkened.

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 and Skyler join me? I’ll make sure to have my evenings free so

with a graceful smile, “We’ll

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

Lara and Zachary

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

dollars as compensation

within Henry as he turned

the Kingdom of Brundela, entangled in their passion. The things they had used had been strewn across the floor, and the sight of that

elegantly stirred her coffee, not

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

grew

about who Lara was sleeping with. What irked him was that

turned cold as he uttered, “Crystal,

a recording of Zachary and Lara in the

had done was

he grabbed her and towed

paths with

in shock, her panicked expression resembling a startled rabbit. She tried to explain with teary eyes, “Mr.

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

the parking lot, he pushed her wool skirt up to her waist inside the car. Fueled by anger, he touched her roughly, his

she had invited him for coffee earlier, he had

had not anticipated

with a trash bag like

a gentle wife, not a wife who was as aggressive

stopped

gazed into her eyes, he saw that

was to

was right.

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

those words, Henry

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

on the car