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.

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

self-disgust

buzzed, and when he glanced over, he realized it was

throat and

“If you’re free,

notion of coffee

on a huskier quality as he said, “This

was her answer.

keys. “Where are you? I’ll come

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

walls of the establishment

wool skirt, the warm color and softness lending

like we haven’t really had a proper date

as though he had neglected

seem to

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

Henry’s gaze darkened.

to Hulcaster for a week on business. How about you and

a graceful smile, “We’ll see.”

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

Lara and Zachary

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

her twenty thousand dollars as compensation and planned their next rendezvous.

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

of Brundela, entangled in their passion. The things they had used had been strewn across the

stirred her coffee, not denying his accusation.

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

grew distant.

not particularly concerned about who Lara was sleeping with. What irked him was that his masculine pride was

he

of Zachary and Lara in the act as well. Would

Crystal had done was despicable.

and towed her to

paths

expression resembling a startled rabbit. She tried to explain with teary eyes,

to drag

waist inside the car. Fueled by anger, he touched her

he had been hopeful that

anticipated this

working together with a trash bag like

not a wife who was as aggressive

he stopped his

gazed into her eyes, he saw that there was nothing but

to

right. This

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

words, Henry stood

his clothes, then lowered his head to light a

knock on the car window.