Crystal's One Night of Love

When they were on their way back, the street lights had already been switched on.

Crystal weakly leaned back in the seat. When she thought about how they had neglected their children to do those passionate activities, her face flushed.

Once in a while, Henry would turn to look at her.

He found her pretty when she blushed.

Right then, the phone in the glove compartment rang. He picked up the call.

It was Leslie.

Leslie gave him a quick greeting before diving into the main topic. “Henry, I don’t know where Miss Dynah received the news from, but she managed to find out about Mr. Lodge and is trying to find a way to meet him.”

Henry asked, “What’s Uncle Alfred’s response?”

With a smile on his lips, Leslie replied, “Mr. Lodge says to wait and see what happens. The coal mining business owners all have dirty secrets, but we’ll have to work our way into their systems before we can get any evidence of their deeds and get rid of them once and for all. Otherwise, our attacks will only be as harmful as an ant’s bite.”

Although Leslie was smiling as he spoke, Henry could tell how vicious Leslie and Alfred were.

Alfred had always been one to clean up a mess properly.

“I’ll leave this to Uncle Alfred, then. Hmm? Berthold? Sure. I’ll ask Crystal to bring him over tomorrow.”

Henry ended the call.

He did not mention Clementine, for Clementine was truly an individual Henry could not talk about.

“Uncle Alfred misses Berthold. You bring him to the hotel tomorrow.”

Crystal hummed in response.

Henry glanced at her a few more times before clearing his throat. “Are you still mad?”

Crystal turned away from him awkwardly.

Henry did not force her to speak. He only held her hand before asking her, “Crystal, you were rather enthusiastic today. Was it because of the wine, or was it because we were in the condominium unit?”

If it was because of the condominium unit, he would make their visits there more frequent.

Crystal was a bit mortified.

Henry chuckled in response.

He thought that it should have been easy for his former self to like Crystal.

She was quite the troublemaker.

The had to pull many strings before she managed to get in contact with Alfred.

It took her an equal amount of effort to finally get to speak to Alfred’s secretary. Anxiously, she asked Leslie, “Could you please ask Mr. Lodge again if he’s free to meet me?”

Leslie smiled. “Mr. Lodge will be dealing with private matters today, so he won’t be meeting anyone.”

go all

pretty woman, and youthful, too. She kept seducing Leslie with her body, hinting

was used to tactics

go against my principles. like this.” After a moment of contemplation, he went on. “But you can technically say we come from the same hometown. Jerry’s matter is my business too. Well, why don’t

grateful

Leslie into a suite.

clad in

Alfred’s good books, then Jerry would be able to get any projects he wanted. She could

opened the door and led her in.

people on the mat-an adult and a child-were playing with

man looked like he was in his late thirties. He had a handsome face, and he

other hand, looked

the boy’s face a little familiar. Leslie bowed slightly and

meet anyone today?” Alfred did not lift his head when he spoke with a hint of reproach in

stiffened as a troubled look

said, “Mr. Lodge, I know you’re a busy man. I came because of my husband,

finally lifted his

quietly studied the woman before him. She looked like a decent woman, but he could see traces of her slyness

bothered himself with someone like her, but she was

not going to let anyone like her

before sitting on the couch.

froze when she saw that.

he think he’s a king?

Alfred, are you not going

Alfred’s turn to

boy had called him

back down and patiently interacted with

took out a stack of notes and put it into an envelope before giving it to Berthold as a monetary

was used to a life of

looked at the monetary gift and turned to Alfred. “Great-uncle

patted his head. “Milkshakes should

sniffled. As he played with his toys, he muttered, “Mommy couldn’t afford it. She would always buy a cup

Alfred frowned.

lost to him. He merely waved his hand and

she had somehow managed to get into.

when he led

headed downstairs, she became even more certain of her bright future. In fact, she was starting to

floor of the hotel, drinking coffee with Melora

Crystal and Melora, Clementine deliberately approached them

when

done, Henry would not have taken her away

their issues, yet now, it was as though

sure your life sucks in private. I believe Henry will

look at Clementine speechlessly.

did this crazy woman come from?

smile on her lips

down. Berthold immediately threw himself

visibly stunned.

boy from Alfred’s suite call

a smile, Leslie said, “Oh, Miss Dynah, you know each other? Please allow me to introduce you to Crystal, Mr. Lodge’s niece and the eldest daughter of