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

of self-disgust settled

when he glanced over, he realized it

then cleared his throat and said, “Anything I

as she said, “If you’re free, how about

of coffee was rather

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

was her answer.

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

and after about thirty minutes, his car pulled up at the entrance of a luxurious

the glass walls

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

we haven’t really had

though he

did not seem

usual distant demeanor, she ordered for him his favorite

Henry’s gaze darkened.

liked the softer side of Crystal. It was 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?

a graceful

her, he caught sight of two familiar figures entering

was Lara and Zachary

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

thousand dollars as

before him ignited a cold fire within Henry as he turned his

Kingdom of Brundela, entangled in their passion. The things

elegantly stirred her coffee, not denying

hundred thousand, yet she readily accompanied Zachary for two hours, reportedly for twenty thousand. She’s

expression grew distant.

with. What irked him

tone turned cold as he uttered, “Crystal, I underestimated

Zachary and Lara in the act as

had done was

he grabbed her and

they crossed paths

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

he continued to drag Crystal to the car

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

she had invited him for coffee earlier, he had been hopeful that she was

not anticipated

together with

Henry wanted was a gentle wife, not a wife who was

stopped

he saw that there was

was to secure

right. This

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

uttering those words, Henry

the driver’s seat, sloppily rebuttoning his clothes, then lowered his head to light a cigarette.

to knock on the car