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.

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

self-disgust settled over him.

his phone buzzed, and when he glanced over,

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

she said, “If you’re free, how about we grab a coffee together?”

of coffee

huskier quality as he said, “This

was her

seat, picking up his car keys. “Where

the location with Henry, and after about thirty minutes, his car pulled up at the

the ground floor café, the glass walls of the

His gaze settled on her beige wool skirt, the warm color and softness lending her a distinctly feminine charm. “You

“It seems like we haven’t really had a proper date yet.”

he had neglected his responsibilities.

not seem

ordered for him his favorite black coffee

Henry’s gaze darkened.

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 time together.”

with a graceful smile,

her, he caught sight of two familiar figures entering the scene.

Lara and Zachary

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

discreetly handed her twenty thousand dollars

cold fire within Henry as he turned his gaze toward

of 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

stirred her coffee, not denying his

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

grew distant.

concerned about who Lara was sleeping with. What irked him

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

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

Crystal had done was

grabbed her and towed her to the

paths with

a startled rabbit. She tried to explain

continued to drag Crystal to the

he pushed her wool skirt up to her waist inside the car. Fueled by anger, he touched her roughly, his voice

had been hopeful that she

not anticipated this scheme.

with a trash bag like Zachary.

gentle wife, not a wife who was as

stopped his actions.

eyes, he saw that

the drama was to secure their divorce.

reality, she was right. This was

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

uttering those words,

clothes, then lowered his head to light

to knock on