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.

resolute about ending their marriage, intending to have her sign the separation agreement as soon as possible. Yet now, he inexplicably found

self-disgust settled

over, he realized

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

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

notion of coffee

taking on a huskier quality as he said,

was her answer.

car keys. “Where

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

was seated in the ground floor café, the glass walls

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

like we haven’t really had a proper

felt as though he had neglected

seem

his favorite black coffee and a dessert for herself.

Henry’s gaze darkened.

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 we

with a graceful smile, “We’ll see.”

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

was Lara

around Lara’s shoulders. They had the air of people who had just shared an intimate moment, evident

her twenty thousand dollars as

Henry as he turned his

of the past, of Audrey with her fitness instructor in the Kingdom of Brundela, entangled in their passion. The things they had used had

elegantly stirred her coffee, not denying

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 her resemblance to Audrey to her advantage. The next time you see her, she’ll probably appear as innocent as

grew

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

cold as he uttered,

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

had done

her and towed her

they crossed paths with Lara.

tried to explain with

drag Crystal to the car before throwing her inside.

her waist inside the car. Fueled by anger, he touched her roughly, his

had been hopeful that

not anticipated this scheme.

with a

wife, not a wife who was as aggressive as this.

stopped his

into her eyes, he saw that there was nothing

to secure

right. This was pointless.

let’s get a divorce. Not because of Lara, but

uttering those words,

driver’s seat, sloppily rebuttoning his clothes, then

continued to knock on