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.

he had been the one who was resolute about ending their marriage, intending to have her sign the separation agreement as soon as possible. Yet now, he inexplicably

sense of self-disgust settled

buzzed, and when he glanced over, he realized

and said, “Anything I can help you.

she said, “If you’re free, how

coffee was rather inviting.

chair, his voice taking on a huskier quality as he said, “This isn’t about

her answer.

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

his

the ground floor café, the glass walls of the

wool skirt, the warm color and softness lending her a distinctly

“It seems like we haven’t really

as though he had

seem

she ordered for him his favorite black coffee

Henry’s gaze darkened.

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?

with a graceful smile,

her, he caught sight of two familiar

Lara

with sunglasses, his arm draped around Lara’s shoulders. They had the air

twenty thousand dollars as compensation and planned their

him ignited a cold fire within Henry as he turned his

of Brundela, entangled in their passion. The things they had used had been strewn across the

stirred her coffee, not

I orchestrated it. Lara turned down your offer of two hundred thousand, yet she readily accompanied Zachary for two hours, reportedly for twenty thousand. She’s using

grew distant.

irked him was that his

turned cold as he uttered, “Crystal, I underestimated

and Lara in the act

Crystal had done

fury, he grabbed her and towed her

they crossed paths with

She tried to explain

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

lot, he pushed her wool skirt up to her waist inside

coffee earlier, he had been

not anticipated this

working together with a trash bag like Zachary.

wife, not a wife who was

stopped his

into her eyes, he saw that there was nothing but despair

the drama was to secure their divorce.

she was right. This

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

words, Henry stood up.

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

on the car