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.

have her sign the separation agreement as soon as possible. Yet now, he inexplicably found

sense of self-disgust

glanced over, he realized it was

he then cleared his throat and said, “Anything I

said, “If you’re free, how

notion of coffee was

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

was her

car keys. “Where are

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

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

seat across from Crystal. His gaze settled on her beige wool

we haven’t really had a

he

not seem

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

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

responded with a graceful

her, he caught sight

Lara and Zachary

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

handed her twenty thousand dollars

before him ignited a cold fire within Henry as he turned his gaze toward Crystal. “Did you arrange

their passion. The things they had used had been strewn across the floor, and the sight of that had disgusted

her coffee, not denying his accusation.

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

grew distant.

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

as he uttered,

gracefully. “I have a recording of Zachary and Lara in the act

had done was despicable.

fury, he grabbed her and towed her to the

they crossed paths with

rabbit. She tried to explain with teary eyes, “Mr.

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

figure 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,

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

not anticipated this

working together with

wife, not a wife who was

he stopped his actions.

into her eyes, he saw that there was nothing but

the drama was to secure

reality, she was right.

whisper. “Fine, let’s get a divorce.

words, Henry stood up.

moved to the driver’s seat, sloppily rebuttoning his clothes, then lowered his head

knock on the