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.

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 found himself grappling

sense of self-disgust settled

over, he realized it was a call from Crystal.

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

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

of coffee

swiveled slightly in his chair, his voice taking on a huskier quality as

her

keys. “Where

his car pulled up

floor café, the glass walls

His gaze settled on her beige wool skirt, the warm color and softness lending her a distinctly feminine charm. “You look nice.”

seems like we haven’t really had a proper date

as though he

did not seem

ordered for him his

Henry’s gaze darkened.

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? I’ll make sure to have my

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

further persuade her, he caught sight of two

was Lara and

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

had discreetly handed her twenty thousand dollars as

him ignited a cold fire within Henry as he turned his gaze toward Crystal.

the Kingdom of Brundela, entangled in their passion. The things

her coffee, not denying his accusation.

of two hundred thousand, yet she readily accompanied Zachary for two hours, reportedly for twenty thousand.

expression grew distant.

particularly concerned about who Lara was sleeping with. What irked him was that his masculine pride was being challenged by

cold as he uttered, “Crystal,

Lara in the act as well. Would

Crystal had done was despicable.

her and towed her

paths with

resembling a startled rabbit. She tried to explain with teary eyes, “Mr. Miller,

as he continued to drag Crystal to the car

upon her space. Despite still being in the parking lot, he pushed her wool skirt up to her waist inside the car. Fueled by anger, he

had been

had not anticipated

even working together with

a

stopped

eyes, he saw that there was nothing but despair in them.

drama was to secure their

reality, she was right. This was pointless.

soft, like a lover’s whisper. “Fine, let’s get a divorce. Not because of Lara, but because you and I… truly aren’t a good

those words,

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

on the car window.