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.

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

of self-disgust settled

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

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

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

notion of coffee

his voice taking on a huskier quality as he said, “This isn’t about discussing the

her answer.

up his car keys. “Where are you? I’ll

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

seated in the ground floor café, the glass walls of the

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

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

he had

seem to

for him his favorite black coffee and a dessert for

Henry’s gaze darkened.

liked the softer 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 business. How about you and

with a graceful smile,

to further persuade her, he caught sight of two familiar figures entering the

was Lara

sported a 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

twenty thousand dollars as

fire within Henry as he turned his gaze

fitness instructor in the Kingdom of Brundela, entangled in their passion.

elegantly stirred her coffee,

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. The next time you see her,

grew

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

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

“I have a recording of Zachary and Lara in the act as

Crystal had done was

he grabbed her and towed her to the parking lot.

crossed paths

panicked expression resembling a startled rabbit. She tried to explain with

to drag Crystal to

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,

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

anticipated this scheme.

together with a trash

Henry wanted was a gentle wife, not a

stopped his actions.

he saw that there

was to secure

right. This was pointless.

soft, like a lover’s whisper. “Fine, let’s get a divorce. Not because of Lara, but because you and I… truly aren’t

words, Henry

seat, sloppily rebuttoning his clothes, then lowered his head

on the car