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 all

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

used to tactics like

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,

grateful

Leslie into a suite.

four bodyguards clad in black guarding the

gears in Clementine’s mind whirred. If she could get into Alfred’s good books, then Jerry would be able to get any projects he

Leslie opened

mat-an adult and a child-were

thirties. He had a handsome face, and he seemed

child, on the other hand, looked

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

today?” Alfred did not lift his head

troubled look crossed his

know you’re a busy man. I came because of my

lifted his head.

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

a smile before sitting on the couch. Leslie

when she saw

he think he’s a king?

in displeasure. “Great-uncle Alfred, are you

turn to

moment ago, the boy had called

patiently interacted

a stack of notes and put it into an envelope

was used to a

“Great-uncle Alfred, can I buy lots of milkshakes with

head. “Milkshakes should be consumed sparingly.”

As he played with his toys, he muttered, “Mommy couldn’t afford it. She would always buy a cup for me, but she never bought

Alfred frowned.

him. He merely waved his

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

led

Leslie as someone on her side. When she headed downstairs, she became even more certain of her bright future. In fact, she was starting to think less of her nouveau

hotel, drinking coffee with Melora who was seated across from her.

Crystal and Melora, Clementine deliberately approached them and said, “Crystal, I

furrowed her brows when she saw Clementine,

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

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

I believe Henry will get sick of you soon, and you’re going to end

to look at Clementine

crazy woman come

small smile on her lips

immediately threw himself into Melora’s arms.

was visibly

Alfred’s suite call

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