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 now, he inexplicably found himself

sense of self-disgust

and when he glanced over, he realized it was a

then cleared his throat and said, “Anything

unusual tenderness as she said, “If you’re

notion of coffee

his voice taking on a huskier quality as

was her answer.

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

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

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

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

continued, “It seems like we haven’t really had a proper date

he had neglected

not seem to mind.

ordered for him his favorite black coffee and a dessert for

Henry’s gaze darkened.

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?

graceful smile, “We’ll

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

Lara

draped around Lara’s shoulders. They had the air of people who had just shared an intimate moment,

had discreetly handed her twenty thousand dollars as compensation and planned

fire within Henry as he turned

in their passion. The things they had used had been

her coffee, not denying his accusation.

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,

expression grew

sleeping with. What irked him

he uttered, “Crystal, I

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

done

he grabbed her and towed her to the parking

they crossed paths with Lara.

expression resembling a startled rabbit. She tried to explain with teary eyes, “Mr. Miller, it’s not what you

as he continued to drag Crystal to the car

her wool skirt up to her waist inside the car. Fueled by anger,

he had been hopeful that she

had not anticipated this

was even working together with a trash bag

not a wife

stopped his actions.

he saw that there was nothing but despair in

the drama was to

reality, she was right. This

a lover’s whisper. “Fine, let’s get a divorce. Not because of Lara, but because you and I… truly aren’t

those words, Henry stood up.

rebuttoning his clothes, then lowered his

on the car