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.

one who was resolute about ending their marriage, intending to have her sign the separation agreement as soon

self-disgust settled

buzzed, and when he glanced over, he realized it

and

said, “If you’re free, how about we grab

coffee was rather inviting.

voice taking on a huskier quality as he

was her

car keys. “Where are you? I’ll

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

the ground floor café, the glass walls of the

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

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

though he

seem

him his favorite black coffee and a dessert

Henry’s gaze darkened.

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

responded with a graceful smile, “We’ll

persuade her, he caught sight of

Lara

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

her twenty thousand dollars as compensation and planned their next

before him ignited a cold fire within Henry as he turned his

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

elegantly stirred her coffee, not denying

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

expression grew

with. What irked him was

he uttered, “Crystal, I underestimated you.”

of Zachary and Lara in the act as

done

his fury, he grabbed her and towed her to the

they crossed paths with

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

drag Crystal to the car

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

earlier, he had been hopeful that she was reconsidering their

anticipated

with a trash bag like Zachary.

wife, not a wife

stopped his actions.

that there was nothing

was to secure

was right. This

get a divorce. Not because of Lara, but because you and I… truly aren’t a good match.”

those words, Henry stood up.

rebuttoning his clothes, then lowered his head to light a

knock on the car window.