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.

to have her sign the separation agreement as soon

self-disgust settled over him.

when he glanced over, he

his throat and said, “Anything I

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

notion of coffee was rather inviting.

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

her

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

the location with Henry, and after about thirty minutes, his car pulled up at the entrance

Crystal was seated in the ground floor café, the glass walls of

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

we haven’t

felt as though he had neglected his

seem to

she ordered for him his favorite black

Henry’s gaze darkened.

the softer side of Crystal. It was perhaps due to this that he subconsciously uttered his next. words, “I’ll be going to Hulcaster for a week on business. How about you and Skyler join me? I’ll make sure to have my evenings free so we can spend time

a graceful smile,

he caught sight of two familiar figures entering

was Lara and

had the air of people

had discreetly handed her twenty thousand dollars

before him ignited a cold fire within Henry as

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

elegantly stirred her coffee, not denying his

Zachary for two hours, reportedly for twenty thousand. She’s using her resemblance to Audrey to her advantage. The next time you

expression grew

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

turned cold as he uttered, “Crystal, I

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

had done was despicable.

his fury, he grabbed her and towed

they crossed paths with

resembling a startled rabbit. She tried to explain with teary eyes, “Mr. Miller, it’s

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

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

for coffee earlier, he had been hopeful that she was reconsidering their relationship.

had not anticipated

working together with a trash bag

wife, not a wife

stopped his

saw that there

the drama was to secure

reality, she was right.

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

words, Henry stood up.

driver’s seat, sloppily rebuttoning his clothes, then lowered his head to light a

on the car window.