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.

been the one who was resolute about ending their marriage, intending to have her sign the separation agreement as soon as possible. Yet now,

sense of self-disgust

his phone buzzed, and when he glanced over, he realized it was a call from Crystal.

cleared his throat and said,

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

notion of coffee

huskier quality as he said, “This

her answer.

keys. “Where are you? I’ll come

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

glass walls of the establishment offering

on her beige wool skirt, the warm color and softness lending her a distinctly feminine charm. “You look

haven’t really had a proper

felt as though he had neglected his

seem to mind.

ordered for him his favorite black coffee and a dessert for herself.

Henry’s gaze darkened.

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 have my evenings free

with a graceful smile,

her, he caught sight of

Lara and

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

her twenty thousand dollars as compensation and planned

Henry as he turned his gaze toward Crystal. “Did you arrange this?”

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

elegantly stirred her coffee,

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

expression grew distant.

with. What irked him was that his masculine pride was

turned cold as he uttered, “Crystal, I underestimated

recording of Zachary and Lara in the act

Crystal had done was

and

paths with

in shock, her panicked expression resembling a startled rabbit. She tried

to drag Crystal

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, he touched

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

anticipated

working together with a trash bag like Zachary.

Henry wanted was a gentle wife, not a

stopped his

eyes, he saw that there was nothing but despair in

to secure

was right.

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

uttering those words, Henry stood up.

seat, sloppily rebuttoning his clothes, then

to knock on the car window.