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.

sign the separation agreement as soon as possible. Yet now, he inexplicably found himself grappling with his own

sense of self-disgust settled over him.

then, his phone buzzed, and when he glanced over, he realized it was a

his throat and said, “Anything I can help you. with?”

said, “If you’re free, how about we grab a

of coffee was

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

was her answer.

up his car keys. “Where are you? I’ll come pick you

his car pulled

café, the glass walls of the establishment offering a stunning. view

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

seems like we haven’t really

as though he

not seem to mind.

her usual distant demeanor, she ordered for him his favorite black coffee and a dessert for

Henry’s gaze darkened.

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

responded with a graceful smile,

further persuade her, he caught

Lara and

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

dollars as

within Henry as

the past, of 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, and the sight of

coffee, not denying his accusation.

thousand, yet she readily accompanied Zachary for two hours, reportedly for twenty thousand. She’s using her resemblance to Audrey to her

expression grew distant.

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

as he uttered, “Crystal, I

have a recording of Zachary and Lara in the act as well. Would you like

Crystal had done

and towed her

crossed paths with Lara.

tried to explain with teary eyes, “Mr.

he continued to drag Crystal

still being 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

had invited him for coffee earlier, he had been hopeful that she was reconsidering their relationship.

not anticipated this scheme.

together with

wanted was a gentle wife, not a wife who was as aggressive as this.

he stopped his

gazed into her eyes, he saw that there

to secure their divorce.

she was right. This

get a divorce. Not because of Lara, but

uttering those words,

seat, sloppily rebuttoning his clothes,

knock on the car