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.

sign the separation agreement as soon as possible. Yet now, he inexplicably found himself grappling with his own reluctance.

sense of self-disgust settled over him.

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

throat and said, “Anything I can help you. with?”

voice held an unusual tenderness as she said, “If you’re free, how about we grab a coffee together?”

of coffee was

slightly in his chair, his voice taking on a huskier quality as he said, “This

was her answer.

keys. “Where are

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

ground floor café, the glass walls of the establishment offering

wool skirt, the

haven’t really had a proper date yet.”

as though he had

did not seem to

her usual distant demeanor, she ordered for him his favorite black

Henry’s gaze darkened.

subconsciously uttered his next. words, “I’ll be going to Hulcaster for a week on business. How about you and Skyler join me?

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

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

Lara and Zachary

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

handed her twenty thousand dollars as

cold fire within Henry as he

of Brundela, entangled in their passion. The things

elegantly stirred her coffee, not denying his

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 appear as innocent as ever!”

grew

particularly concerned about who Lara was sleeping with. What irked him was that his masculine pride

he uttered, “Crystal, I

recording of Zachary and Lara in the

had done

her and towed her

they crossed paths with

a startled rabbit. She tried to explain with

her as he continued to drag Crystal to the

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.

coffee earlier, he had been

had not anticipated

together with

not a wife who

stopped his

he saw that there was nothing but

drama was to secure their

reality, she was right. This was

whisper. “Fine, let’s get a divorce. Not

words, Henry stood up.

driver’s seat, sloppily rebuttoning his clothes, then lowered his head

continued to knock on