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.

resolute about ending their marriage, intending to have her sign the separation agreement as soon as possible. Yet now, he inexplicably found himself grappling with

of self-disgust

over, he realized it

and said,

“If you’re free, how about we

notion of coffee was

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

her

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

Henry, and after about thirty minutes, his car pulled

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

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

seems like we haven’t

he had neglected his

did not seem

him his favorite black coffee

Henry’s gaze darkened.

for a week

with a graceful smile,

he caught sight of

Lara and

the air of people who had just shared an

thousand dollars as compensation and planned their next

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

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

her coffee, not denying his accusation.

of two 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

expression grew distant.

Lara was sleeping with. What irked him was that his

he uttered, “Crystal,

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

Crystal had done was

grabbed her and towed her to the

paths with

her panicked expression resembling a startled rabbit. She tried to explain with teary

continued to drag Crystal to the

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 many

had invited him for coffee earlier, he had

anticipated this

was even working together with a

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

he stopped his

eyes, he saw that there

to secure their divorce.

reality, she was right. This

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

those words, Henry

clothes, then lowered his head

knock on