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.

he had 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 himself grappling with his own

of self-disgust

glanced over, he

then cleared his throat and said, “Anything I can help

she said, “If you’re free, how

notion of coffee was rather

voice taking on a huskier quality as he said, “This isn’t about discussing

her

car keys. “Where are

Henry, and after about thirty minutes, his

café, the glass walls of the establishment offering a stunning. view

on her beige wool skirt, the warm color and softness lending

like we haven’t really had

felt as though he had

did not seem to mind.

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

Henry’s gaze darkened.

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

with a graceful smile,

to further persuade her, he caught sight of two

was Lara

the air of people who had just shared an intimate moment,

discreetly handed her twenty thousand dollars

within Henry as he turned

her fitness instructor in the Kingdom of 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 his accusation.

Zachary for two hours, reportedly for twenty thousand. She’s using her resemblance to Audrey to her advantage. The next

grew

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

as he uttered,

recording of Zachary and Lara in the act

Crystal had done was despicable.

her and towed her to

paths with Lara.

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

her as he continued to drag Crystal to the car before throwing her

tall figure encroached upon her space. 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

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

not anticipated this scheme.

together with

was a gentle wife, not a wife who was as

he stopped his actions.

that there was nothing but despair in

was to

was right. This was pointless.

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

words, Henry

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

continued to knock on the car