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 himself grappling with

self-disgust settled over

then, his phone buzzed, and when he glanced over, he realized it was

his throat and said, “Anything I can help you. with?”

held an unusual tenderness as she said, “If you’re free, how

coffee was

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

her answer.

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

minutes, his car pulled up at the entrance of a luxurious five-star hotel.

ground floor café, the glass walls of the establishment offering a stunning.

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

we haven’t

he had

did not seem to mind.

him his favorite black coffee and a

Henry’s gaze darkened.

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

with a graceful smile, “We’ll see.”

Henry was about to further persuade her, he caught sight of two familiar figures

Lara

They had the air

her twenty thousand dollars as compensation and planned their

before him ignited a cold fire within Henry as

with her fitness instructor in the Kingdom of Brundela, entangled in their passion. The things

coffee,

hours, reportedly for twenty thousand. She’s using her resemblance to Audrey to her advantage. The

expression grew

irked him

turned cold as he uttered,

of Zachary and Lara in the act

had done was despicable.

his fury, he grabbed her and towed her to the

crossed paths with Lara.

panicked expression resembling a startled rabbit. She tried to

drag Crystal

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.

earlier, he had

not anticipated this

working together with a trash bag like

Henry wanted was a gentle wife, not a wife who

stopped

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

drama was to

was right. This

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

those words,

sloppily rebuttoning his clothes, then lowered his head to light

knock on the car