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.

about ending their marriage, intending to have her sign the separation agreement

of self-disgust settled over him.

glanced over, he realized it

then cleared his throat and said, “Anything I can help you.

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

coffee was rather inviting.

in his chair, his voice taking on a huskier quality as he

was her answer.

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

after about thirty minutes, his car pulled up at the entrance of a

café, the glass walls of the establishment offering a stunning. view

Crystal. His gaze settled on her beige wool skirt,

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

as though he had neglected his

did not seem to mind.

him his favorite black coffee and a dessert for

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

a graceful smile, “We’ll

caught sight of two familiar figures entering the scene.

was Lara and

had the air

discreetly handed her twenty thousand dollars as

him ignited a cold fire within Henry as he turned

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

elegantly stirred her coffee, not denying his

reportedly for twenty thousand. She’s using

expression grew distant.

was not particularly concerned about who Lara was sleeping with. What irked

as he uttered,

Zachary and Lara

had done was despicable.

he grabbed her and towed her to the parking

they crossed paths with Lara.

She tried to explain with teary eyes,

Henry ignored her as he continued to drag Crystal to the

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

for coffee earlier, he had been hopeful that she

had not anticipated this scheme.

was even working together with a trash bag like Zachary.

Henry wanted was a gentle wife, not a wife who was as aggressive as

stopped his actions.

eyes, he saw that

was to secure

she was right. This was

let’s get a divorce. Not because of

those words,

clothes, then lowered

continued to knock on