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.

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

sense of self-disgust

then, his phone buzzed, and when he glanced over,

cleared his throat and said, “Anything

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

of coffee was rather inviting.

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

her answer.

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

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

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

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

continued, “It seems like we haven’t really

felt as though he

seem to mind.

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

Henry’s gaze darkened.

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 evenings free so we can spend

graceful smile,

was about to further persuade her, he caught sight of two familiar figures entering the scene.

was Lara and

arm draped around Lara’s shoulders. They had the air of people who had just shared

twenty thousand dollars as

Henry as he turned his gaze toward Crystal. “Did

fitness instructor in the Kingdom of Brundela, entangled in their passion. The things they had used

stirred her coffee, not

it. Lara turned down your offer of two hundred thousand, yet she readily accompanied Zachary for two hours, reportedly for twenty thousand. She’s using her resemblance to

expression grew distant.

Lara was sleeping with. What irked him was

tone turned cold as he

lowered gracefully. “I have a recording of Zachary and Lara in the act as well. Would you like to see it?”

had done was despicable.

he grabbed her and towed her

crossed paths with Lara.

a startled rabbit. She tried to explain with teary eyes,

Henry ignored her as he continued to drag

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 touched her roughly, his voice dripping with resentment. “Mrs. Miller, how

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

anticipated this scheme.

with a

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

he stopped his actions.

he saw that there

the drama was to secure

was right. This was pointless.

lover’s whisper. “Fine, let’s get a divorce. Not

those words, Henry

rebuttoning his clothes, then lowered his head

knock on the car