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 own

sense of self-disgust settled

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

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

held an unusual tenderness as she said, “If

coffee

huskier quality as he said, “This isn’t about discussing the

her answer.

his seat, picking up his car keys. “Where

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

seated in the ground floor café, the glass walls of the establishment offering a stunning. view of

entered and took a seat across from Crystal. His gaze settled on her beige wool skirt, the warm color and softness lending her a distinctly feminine charm.

like we haven’t really had a proper

felt as though he had

seem to

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

Henry’s gaze darkened.

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

a graceful smile, “We’ll

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

was Lara

sported 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 compensation

ignited a cold fire within Henry as he turned his gaze toward Crystal. “Did you

reminded him of the past, of Audrey with her fitness instructor in the Kingdom of Brundela, entangled in their passion. The things they had used had been strewn across the floor, and

elegantly stirred her coffee, not denying his accusation.

for twenty thousand. She’s using her resemblance to

expression grew distant.

What irked him was that his

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

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

Crystal had done

fury, he grabbed her and towed her to the parking lot.

they crossed paths with Lara.

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

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

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

had been hopeful that she was reconsidering

had not anticipated this

was even working together with a

wanted was a gentle wife, not a wife who was

stopped his actions.

into her eyes, he saw that

to secure

she was right.

a lover’s whisper. “Fine, let’s get a divorce.

words, Henry stood up.

seat, sloppily rebuttoning his clothes, then lowered his head to light

knock on