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.

have her sign the separation agreement as soon as possible. Yet now, he inexplicably found

sense of self-disgust settled over

and when he glanced over, he realized it was a

his throat and said,

held an unusual tenderness as she said, “If you’re free, how about we grab a coffee

notion of coffee was

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

was her answer.

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

thirty minutes, his car pulled up at the

seated in the ground floor café, the glass walls of the establishment offering a stunning.

and took a seat across from Crystal. His gaze settled on her beige wool

like we haven’t really

as though he had neglected his responsibilities.

not seem

she ordered for him his favorite

Henry’s gaze darkened.

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 can spend

responded with a graceful smile, “We’ll see.”

to further persuade her, he caught sight of

was Lara and

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

handed her twenty thousand dollars as compensation and planned their next rendezvous.

Henry as he turned his gaze toward

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

coffee, not

for two hours, reportedly for twenty

grew

with. What irked him was that his masculine pride was being challenged by Crystal’s

he uttered, “Crystal, I

Lara in the act as

had done

her and towed her

crossed paths

expression resembling a startled rabbit. She tried to explain with teary eyes, “Mr. Miller, it’s not what

as he continued to drag Crystal to the car before

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

he had been hopeful that

not anticipated this

together with a trash

Henry wanted was a gentle wife, not a wife who

stopped

he saw that there was nothing but despair in

was to secure

right. This was

get a divorce. Not because of Lara, but because you and

words, Henry stood

his clothes, then lowered his head to light a

on the car