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.

he had been the one who was resolute about ending their marriage, intending to have her sign the separation agreement as soon as possible. Yet

sense of self-disgust settled over him.

glanced over, he realized it was a call

and said, “Anything I can

an unusual tenderness as she said, “If you’re free, how about we grab a coffee

coffee

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

was her answer.

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

and after about thirty minutes, his car pulled up at

was seated in the ground floor café, the glass walls of the establishment offering a

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

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

though he had neglected his

seem

demeanor, she ordered for him his favorite black

Henry’s gaze darkened.

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

with a graceful smile, “We’ll see.”

further persuade her, he caught sight

Lara and

a casual look with sunglasses, his arm draped around Lara’s shoulders. They had the air

thousand dollars as compensation and

as he turned his gaze toward Crystal. “Did you arrange

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

coffee, not denying

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 her, she’ll probably appear as innocent

expression grew

What irked him

turned cold as he uttered, “Crystal, I

recording of Zachary and Lara in

done

fury, he grabbed her and

paths with Lara.

eyes widened in shock, her panicked expression resembling a startled rabbit. She tried to explain with teary eyes, “Mr. Miller, it’s not what you

ignored her as he continued to drag Crystal to the

encroached upon her space. Despite still being in the parking lot, he pushed her 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

had

had not anticipated this

was even working together with a trash bag like Zachary.

not a wife who was as aggressive as

stopped his actions.

eyes, he saw that there was nothing but

drama was to secure their

was right. This was pointless.

lover’s whisper. “Fine, let’s get a divorce. Not because of

those words,

sloppily rebuttoning his clothes, then

on the car window.