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.

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

sense of self-disgust

he glanced over,

his throat and said, “Anything I

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

of coffee was rather inviting.

huskier quality

was her answer.

car keys. “Where are you? I’ll

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

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

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

“It seems like we haven’t really had a

though he had neglected his responsibilities.

did not seem to

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

Henry’s gaze darkened.

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

a graceful smile, “We’ll see.”

was about to further persuade her, he caught sight of two familiar figures

was Lara and

shoulders. They had the

handed her twenty thousand dollars as compensation and planned their next

as he turned his gaze

entangled in their passion. The things they had used had been strewn across the floor, and the sight

stirred her coffee, not

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

cold as he

a recording of Zachary and Lara in the act as well. Would you like to see

Crystal had done was despicable.

and towed

they crossed paths with

eyes widened in shock, her panicked expression resembling a startled rabbit. She tried to explain with teary eyes, “Mr. Miller, it’s

he continued to drag Crystal to the car before throwing her inside.

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.

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

not anticipated

working together with a trash bag like Zachary.

Henry wanted was a gentle wife, not a wife who

he stopped

gazed into her eyes, he saw that

was to secure their

reality, she was right. This was

a divorce. Not because of Lara,

those words, Henry stood

seat, sloppily rebuttoning his clothes, then

on the car window.