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.

resolute about ending their marriage, intending to have her sign the separation agreement as soon as possible. Yet now, he

sense of self-disgust settled

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

he then cleared his throat and said, “Anything I can

“If you’re free, how about we grab a

coffee was

on a huskier quality as he said,

was her

car keys. “Where

minutes, his car pulled up at the

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

beige wool

seems like we haven’t

he had neglected his

did not seem to mind.

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

Henry’s gaze darkened.

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

a graceful

he caught sight of two familiar figures

was Lara and

around Lara’s shoulders. They had the air of people who had just shared an intimate moment, evident from Lara’s flushed

had discreetly handed her twenty thousand dollars as compensation and planned their

ignited a cold fire within Henry as he turned

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

her coffee, not denying

offer of 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

expression grew distant.

was sleeping with. What irked him was that his masculine pride was being challenged by Crystal’s actions.

turned cold as he uttered, “Crystal, I underestimated you.”

and Lara in the act as well.

had done

his fury, he grabbed her and towed her to the parking

paths with Lara.

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

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

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

invited him for coffee earlier, he had been hopeful that

had not anticipated this

with a trash bag like

a wife who

stopped his actions.

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

the drama was to secure their

right.

leaned in, his voice now soft, like a lover’s whisper. “Fine, let’s get a divorce. Not because of Lara, but because

those words, Henry

driver’s seat, sloppily rebuttoning his clothes, then lowered his

on the