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.

ending their marriage, intending to have her sign the separation agreement as soon as possible. Yet

of self-disgust settled

when he glanced over, he realized it was

his throat and said, “Anything

said, “If you’re free, how about we

of coffee was rather inviting.

huskier quality as he said, “This isn’t

her

from his seat, picking up his car keys. “Where are you?

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

the ground floor café, the glass walls

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

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

felt as though he had neglected his

not seem to mind.

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

Henry’s gaze darkened.

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 Skyler join me? I’ll make sure to have my evenings

responded with a graceful smile, “We’ll see.”

was about to further persuade her, he caught sight of

was Lara and Zachary

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

twenty thousand dollars as compensation and planned their next

before him ignited a cold fire within Henry as

reminded him 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

stirred her coffee, not

I orchestrated it. Lara turned 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. The next time you see her, she’ll probably

grew

was sleeping with. What irked him was that his masculine pride was being challenged by Crystal’s actions.

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

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

Crystal had done was despicable.

fury, he grabbed her and towed

they crossed paths with

a startled rabbit. She tried to explain

he continued to drag Crystal to

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

had been

anticipated

was even working together with a trash

wife, not a wife

stopped

he gazed into her eyes, he saw that there was

to secure

she was right. This

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

those words, Henry

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

continued to knock on the car window.