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 as soon as possible. Yet now, he inexplicably found

of self-disgust settled over

glanced over, he realized it was

and said, “Anything I can

she said, “If

coffee

slightly in his chair, his voice taking on a huskier quality as he said, “This isn’t about discussing the divorce, is it?”

her answer.

picking up his car keys. “Where are you? I’ll come pick you up!”

his

the ground floor café, the glass walls of the

and took a seat across from Crystal. His gaze settled on her beige wool skirt, the warm color and

we haven’t really had a proper

though he had neglected

seem to mind.

him his favorite black coffee and a dessert

Henry’s gaze darkened.

Hulcaster for a week on business. How about you and Skyler join me? I’ll make

with a graceful smile,

her, he caught sight of two familiar figures

was Lara and Zachary

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

twenty thousand dollars as compensation and

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

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

coffee, not denying his accusation.

it. Lara turned down your offer of two hundred thousand, yet she readily accompanied Zachary for two hours, reportedly for twenty thousand. She’s using her resemblance

expression grew

not particularly concerned about who Lara was sleeping with. What irked him was that his masculine pride was being challenged by Crystal’s actions.

as he uttered, “Crystal, I

have a recording of Zachary and Lara in the act as well. Would you like

had done was despicable.

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

they crossed paths

expression resembling a startled rabbit. She tried to explain with

drag Crystal to

encroached upon her space. Despite still being in the parking lot, he pushed her wool skirt up to her waist inside the car.

he had been

not anticipated this

together with a trash bag like

Henry wanted was a gentle wife, not a wife who was as aggressive

stopped

that

was to secure their

reality, she was right. This

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

words, Henry stood up.

driver’s seat, sloppily rebuttoning his clothes, then

knock on