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.”

decided to go all

too. She kept seducing Leslie with her body, hinting to him that she would sleep with him if

used to tactics like hers.

an arm around her shoulders and said affectionately, “Clemmy, I won’t 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 I bring you in later? You can just ask Mr. Lodge

grateful for

followed Leslie into

four bodyguards clad in black

into Alfred’s good books, then Jerry would be able to get any projects he

over that, Leslie opened the door

quiet. Two people on the mat-an adult and a child-were playing

had a handsome face, and he seemed like a gentleman, not at all like

other hand, looked like he

he, too, had handsome features. Clementine found the boy’s face a little familiar. Leslie bowed slightly and said, “Mr. Lodge, Miss Dynah wants

I’m not going to meet anyone today?” Alfred did not lift his

as a troubled look crossed

busy man. I came because

finally lifted

looked like a decent woman, but he could see traces of her slyness

with someone like her, but she was a

to let anyone like her

before sitting on

froze when she

think he’s

are

Alfred’s turn

ago, the boy had called him

patiently interacted with the

a stack of notes and put it into an envelope before giving it

to a life

the monetary gift and turned to Alfred. “Great-uncle Alfred, can I buy lots of milkshakes

his head. “Milkshakes should be consumed sparingly.”

“Mommy couldn’t afford it. She would

Alfred frowned.

to him. He merely waved his hand and

fooling others, Leslie soon convinced Clementine that she had somehow managed to

led Clementine

of Leslie as someone on her side. When she headed downstairs, she became even more

of the hotel, drinking coffee with Melora who was seated

as Crystal and Melora, Clementine deliberately approached them and said, “Crystal, I didn’t expect to see you here.”

furrowed her brows when she saw

Clementine had done, Henry would not have taken her away and would not

their issues, yet now, it was as though her past relationship with Robert was

like you’re living the good life. I’m sure your life sucks in private. I believe Henry will get sick of you soon, and you’re going to end up getting kicked out of the

turned to look at Clementine speechlessly.

did this crazy

smile on her

Leslie brought Berthold down. Berthold immediately threw himself

visibly stunned.

the boy from Alfred’s

Dynah, you know each other? Please allow me to introduce you to Crystal, Mr. Lodge’s niece and the eldest daughter of