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

of self-disgust settled over him.

he glanced over, he realized it

throat and said, “Anything I can help

an unusual tenderness as she said, “If you’re free,

notion of coffee was

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

was her answer.

his car keys. “Where are you? I’ll come

about thirty minutes, his car pulled up at the entrance of a luxurious five-star

ground floor café, the glass walls of the establishment offering

from Crystal. His gaze settled on her beige wool skirt, the warm color and softness lending her a distinctly feminine charm. “You look

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

he had

did not seem to mind.

usual distant demeanor, she ordered for him his

Henry’s gaze darkened.

“I’ll be going to Hulcaster for a week

responded with a graceful smile,

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

was Lara

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

handed her twenty thousand dollars as

ignited a cold fire within Henry as he turned

in the Kingdom of Brundela, entangled in their passion. The things they had used had

elegantly stirred her coffee, not

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

grew distant.

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

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

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

had done was despicable.

her and towed her

paths

eyes widened in shock, her panicked expression resembling a startled rabbit. She tried to

as he continued to drag Crystal to the

inside the car. Fueled by anger, he touched her roughly, his voice dripping with resentment.

had been hopeful that she was

not anticipated this

was even working together with a trash bag

wife, not a wife who was as aggressive

he stopped his

he saw that there was nothing but despair in

the drama was to secure their

right. This

a divorce. Not because of Lara, but because you and

words, Henry stood up.

sloppily rebuttoning his clothes,

knock on