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 found himself grappling with his

of self-disgust settled

when he glanced over, he realized it was a call from Crystal.

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

said, “If you’re free, how

of coffee

in his chair, his voice taking on a huskier quality

was her

keys. “Where are you? I’ll come pick you

location with Henry, and after about thirty minutes, his

glass walls of

on her beige wool skirt, the warm color

“It seems like we haven’t really had a

as though he

did not seem

her usual distant demeanor, she ordered for him his

Henry’s gaze darkened.

he subconsciously uttered his next. words, “I’ll be going to Hulcaster for a week

graceful smile, “We’ll see.”

he caught sight of two familiar figures entering the

Lara and

arm draped around Lara’s shoulders. They had the air of people who had just

her twenty thousand dollars as

Henry as he turned

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

elegantly stirred her coffee, not denying

Zachary for two hours, reportedly for twenty thousand. She’s using her resemblance

grew distant.

What irked him was that his masculine pride was being challenged by

as he uttered, “Crystal,

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

Crystal had done

his fury, he grabbed her and towed her

crossed paths with Lara.

expression resembling a startled rabbit. She tried to explain with teary eyes,

continued to drag Crystal to the

to her waist inside the car. Fueled by

he had been hopeful that she was reconsidering their

anticipated this scheme.

was even working together with a trash bag

wife, not a wife who was as aggressive

he stopped his

that there was

the drama was to secure their

was right.

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

uttering those words, Henry stood up.

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

continued to knock on the car window.