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.

intending to have her sign the separation agreement as soon as possible. Yet now, he inexplicably found himself grappling with his own reluctance.

of self-disgust settled over him.

when he glanced over, he

answering, he then cleared his throat and said,

tenderness as she said, “If you’re free, how about we grab a coffee together?”

coffee

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

her answer.

keys. “Where are you? I’ll

after about thirty minutes, his car pulled up at

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

settled on her beige wool skirt, the warm color and softness lending

like we haven’t really had a proper

felt as though he had neglected his responsibilities.

did not seem to mind.

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

Henry’s gaze darkened.

the softer 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

with a graceful smile, “We’ll see.”

about to further persuade her, he caught sight

Lara and Zachary

with sunglasses, his arm draped around Lara’s shoulders. They had the air of people who

her twenty thousand dollars as compensation and planned their

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

entangled in their

elegantly stirred her coffee, not denying

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

expression grew

irked him was that his masculine pride

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

of Zachary and Lara in the act as well. Would

done

her and towed her to

crossed paths

rabbit. She tried to explain with teary eyes, “Mr. Miller, it’s not what

drag Crystal to the car before throwing her inside.

her 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 with resentment. “Mrs. Miller, how

had invited him for coffee earlier, he had been hopeful

anticipated

together with a trash bag like Zachary.

gentle wife, not a wife who was as aggressive as

stopped

he saw that there was nothing

was to secure

right. This was

“Fine, let’s get a divorce.

uttering those words, Henry stood

clothes, then lowered his head to light

continued to knock on the