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.

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

sense of self-disgust settled over

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

and said,

she said, “If you’re free, how

coffee was rather

on a huskier quality as he said, “This isn’t about discussing the divorce, is it?”

her

his seat, picking up his car keys. “Where are you? I’ll come pick you

his car pulled up at the entrance of a luxurious five-star

café, the glass walls of the establishment offering

seat across from Crystal. His gaze settled on her beige wool skirt, the

like we haven’t really had a proper date

felt as though he had

did not seem

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

Henry’s gaze darkened.

due to this that he subconsciously uttered his next. words, “I’ll be going to Hulcaster for a week on business. How about you

with a graceful smile,

further persuade her, he caught sight of

Lara and Zachary

shoulders. They had the air of people who had just shared an intimate moment, evident

twenty thousand dollars as compensation

a cold fire within Henry as he turned

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

elegantly stirred her coffee, not denying

for twenty thousand. She’s using

grew

who Lara was sleeping with. What irked him was

turned cold as he uttered, “Crystal,

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

done was despicable.

fury, he grabbed her and towed her to the parking lot.

paths with

resembling a startled rabbit. She tried to

to drag Crystal to the car before throwing

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

him for coffee earlier, he had been hopeful that

not anticipated this scheme.

together with

wanted was a gentle wife, not a

stopped

eyes, he saw that there was nothing but despair

was to secure

reality, she was right. This was

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

uttering those words, Henry

rebuttoning his clothes, then lowered his

on the car window.