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.

their marriage, intending to have her sign the separation agreement as soon as possible. Yet

self-disgust settled over him.

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

cleared his throat and said, “Anything I can

“If you’re free, how about

coffee was rather inviting.

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

was her

rose from his seat, picking up his car keys. “Where are you?

minutes, his car pulled up at the entrance of a luxurious five-star hotel.

the ground floor café, the glass walls of the establishment

wool skirt,

haven’t really had a proper

felt as though he had

did not seem

ordered for him his favorite black coffee and a

Henry’s gaze darkened.

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

a graceful smile, “We’ll see.”

caught sight of

was Lara

arm draped around Lara’s shoulders. They had the air of

dollars as compensation and planned their next

him ignited a cold fire within Henry as he turned his gaze toward Crystal.

past, of Audrey with her fitness instructor in the Kingdom of Brundela, entangled in their passion. The things they had used had

stirred her coffee, not denying his

she readily accompanied Zachary for two hours, reportedly for twenty thousand. She’s using her resemblance to Audrey to her

expression grew

What irked him was that his masculine pride was being challenged

as he uttered, “Crystal,

gaze lowered gracefully. “I have a recording of Zachary and Lara in the act as well. Would you like to

Crystal had done

and

they crossed paths

tried to explain with teary eyes, “Mr.

to drag Crystal to the

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 you

him for coffee earlier, he had been hopeful

anticipated

even working together with a trash bag like Zachary.

not a wife who was

he stopped

he saw that there was nothing

to secure their

reality, she was right. This was

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

uttering those words, Henry stood up.

clothes, then

continued to knock on