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.

he had 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 with his own reluctance.

of self-disgust settled over

buzzed, and when he glanced over, he

then cleared his throat and said, “Anything I

tenderness as she said, “If you’re free, how

notion of coffee was rather

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

her answer.

car keys. “Where are you? I’ll

minutes, his car pulled up

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

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

“It seems like we haven’t

as though he had neglected his responsibilities.

did not seem to

him his favorite black coffee and a dessert

Henry’s gaze darkened.

side of Crystal. It was perhaps due to this that he subconsciously uttered his next. words, “I’ll be going to Hulcaster for a week on

responded with a graceful smile, “We’ll

he caught sight of two familiar figures entering the

was Lara

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

her twenty thousand dollars as compensation and planned their

as he turned his gaze toward Crystal. “Did you arrange

Kingdom of Brundela, entangled in their passion.

elegantly stirred her coffee, not denying his

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 advantage.

expression grew distant.

with. What irked him was that his masculine pride

cold as he uttered, “Crystal, I underestimated

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

Crystal had done was despicable.

her and towed her to the parking lot.

they crossed paths with Lara.

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

he continued to drag Crystal to the car before throwing

figure encroached 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 many sides to you are

for coffee earlier, he had been hopeful that she was reconsidering their

anticipated this

together with

a gentle wife, not a

he stopped his

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

the drama was to secure their

right.

leaned in, his voice now soft, like a lover’s whisper. “Fine, let’s get a divorce.

words, Henry stood up.

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

knock on the