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,

of self-disgust settled over

glanced over,

cleared his throat and said, “Anything I can

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

coffee was rather inviting.

voice taking on a huskier quality as he said, “This isn’t about discussing the divorce, is it?”

was her

keys. “Where are you? I’ll come pick you up!”

minutes, his

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

and took a seat across from Crystal. His gaze settled on her beige wool skirt, the warm color and softness lending

“It seems like we haven’t really

he had neglected

did not seem to mind.

his favorite black coffee and a dessert

Henry’s gaze darkened.

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

a graceful smile, “We’ll see.”

about to further persuade her, he caught

Lara

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

thousand dollars as compensation

a cold fire within Henry as he turned his gaze toward Crystal. “Did

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

elegantly stirred her coffee, not denying

Zachary for two hours, reportedly for twenty thousand.

grew distant.

was sleeping with. What irked him was that his masculine pride was being challenged

cold as he uttered, “Crystal, I underestimated you.”

of Zachary and Lara in the act as

Crystal had done was

his fury, he grabbed her and

they crossed paths with Lara.

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

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

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

had been hopeful that she was reconsidering

had not anticipated

was even working together with a trash bag like Zachary.

a gentle wife, not a wife who was

he stopped his actions.

gazed into her eyes, he saw that there was nothing but

the drama was to secure their divorce.

was right. This was

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

those words, Henry stood up.

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

continued to knock on the