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.”

to go

with her body, hinting to him that she would sleep with him if things

was used to

you can technically say we come

was grateful for that.

followed Leslie into a suite.

in black guarding the room.

would be able to

Leslie opened the door and led her

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

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

on the other hand, looked

found the boy’s face a little familiar. Leslie bowed slightly and said, “Mr. Lodge, Miss Dynah wants

not going to meet anyone today?” Alfred did not lift his head when he spoke with a hint

stiffened as a troubled look crossed

Lodge, I know you’re a busy man. I came because of my husband, and this is something you’ll gain

finally lifted his

a decent woman, but he could see traces

like her,

going to let

smile before sitting on the

she

he think he’s a

in displeasure. “Great-uncle Alfred, are you not going to play with

turn to

a moment ago, the boy had called

back down and patiently interacted

of notes and put it into an envelope before giving it to Berthold

was used to a life

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

patted his head. “Milkshakes should be consumed sparingly.”

toys, he muttered, “Mommy couldn’t afford it. She would always buy a cup

Alfred frowned.

said to him later was lost to him. He merely waved his hand and signaled Leslie

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

polite when he led Clementine out of the

on her side. When she headed downstairs, she became even more certain of her bright future.

floor of the hotel, drinking coffee with Melora who was

Crystal and Melora, Clementine deliberately approached them and

when she

taken her away and would not have

been the cause of their issues, yet now, it was as though her past relationship with Robert was the origin of their issues.

“Crystal, you just seem 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

look at

this crazy woman

put a small smile on her lips and

immediately threw himself

was visibly stunned.

from Alfred’s suite call

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