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 as possible. Yet now, he inexplicably found himself grappling with his own reluctance.

self-disgust settled over

when he glanced over, he realized it was a

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

“If you’re free, how about we grab a

coffee was rather inviting.

huskier quality as he said, “This

was her answer.

car keys. “Where are

thirty minutes, his car pulled up at the

glass walls of the establishment offering a stunning. view of

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

continued, “It seems like we haven’t really

felt as though he had

did not seem

him his favorite black coffee and

Henry’s gaze darkened.

be going to Hulcaster for a week on business. How about you

graceful smile, “We’ll

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

was Lara

his arm draped around Lara’s shoulders. They had the

twenty thousand dollars as compensation and planned their next

before him ignited a cold fire within Henry as he turned his gaze toward Crystal. “Did

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

coffee, not

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

expression grew

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

tone turned cold as he uttered,

“I have a recording of Zachary and Lara in the act as well.

done was despicable.

fury, he grabbed her and towed

paths

her panicked expression resembling a startled rabbit. She tried to explain with teary eyes, “Mr. Miller, it’s not what you think!”

continued to drag Crystal to the car before throwing

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 she was

not anticipated this scheme.

was even working together with a trash

a wife who was

stopped

gazed into her eyes, he saw that there was nothing but despair in them.

drama was to secure their

reality, she was right. This was

get a divorce. Not because of Lara, but because

uttering those words,

his clothes, then lowered his head

continued to knock on