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.

marriage, intending to have her sign the separation agreement as soon as possible. Yet now, he inexplicably found himself grappling

of self-disgust settled over

when he glanced over, he realized it was a call

throat and

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

notion of coffee was rather inviting.

huskier quality as he said, “This

her answer.

from his seat, picking up his car keys. “Where are you?

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

floor café, the glass walls

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

haven’t

he had

not seem to mind.

demeanor, she ordered for him his favorite black coffee

Henry’s gaze darkened.

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 can spend time

responded with a graceful smile,

was about to further persuade her, he caught sight of two

was Lara and Zachary

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

her twenty thousand dollars as compensation and

ignited a cold fire within Henry as he turned his

their passion. The things they had used had been

stirred her coffee,

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

expression grew distant.

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

tone turned cold as he uttered,

and Lara in the act as

done was

he grabbed her and towed her to the parking lot.

they crossed paths with Lara.

tried to explain with teary eyes, “Mr. Miller, it’s not what you think!”

Henry ignored her as he continued to drag Crystal to the car before throwing her

in the parking lot, he pushed her wool skirt up to her waist inside the car. Fueled by anger, he touched her roughly, his voice dripping with resentment. “Mrs. Miller, how many sides

he had been hopeful that

anticipated this

even working together with a

wanted was a gentle wife, not a wife who

stopped his actions.

eyes, he saw that there was nothing but despair

was to secure their divorce.

was right.

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

those words, Henry stood

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

knock on the