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.

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

of self-disgust settled

over, he realized it

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

“If you’re free, how about we

coffee was rather

slightly in his chair, his voice taking on a huskier quality as he said, “This

was her answer.

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

about thirty minutes, his car pulled up at the entrance of a

ground floor café, the glass walls

gaze settled on her beige wool skirt, the warm color and softness

we haven’t really had a

he had neglected his responsibilities.

did not seem

for him his favorite black coffee and a dessert for

Henry’s gaze darkened.

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

a graceful

caught sight of two familiar

was Lara and Zachary

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

dollars as compensation and

him ignited a cold fire within Henry as he turned his gaze toward Crystal. “Did you arrange

their passion. The things they had

her coffee, not denying his accusation.

I orchestrated 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 Audrey to her

grew

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

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

gaze lowered gracefully. “I have a recording of Zachary and Lara in the act as

done

fury, he grabbed her and towed her to

paths with

tried to explain with teary eyes, “Mr.

drag Crystal to the car

waist inside the car. Fueled by

he had

anticipated this scheme.

together with a trash bag like Zachary.

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

stopped his

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

the drama was to secure their

reality, she was right. This

his voice now soft, like a lover’s whisper. “Fine, let’s get a divorce. Not because of

those words,

clothes, then lowered

to knock on