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

kept seducing Leslie with her body,

to

moment of contemplation, he went on. “But you can technically say we come from the same hometown. Jerry’s matter is my

grateful

followed Leslie into a

were four bodyguards clad in black guarding the

into Alfred’s good books, then Jerry would be able to get any projects he wanted. She could also easily advance in any career

was mulling over that, Leslie opened the door and led

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

late thirties. He had a handsome face, and he seemed like a gentleman, not at all like the cruel

other hand, looked like he was four.

Clementine found the boy’s face a little familiar. Leslie bowed

going to meet anyone today?” Alfred did not lift his head when he

a troubled look crossed his

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

lifted

him. She looked like a decent woman, but he could see traces

himself with someone like her, but she was a threat to

going to let anyone like

on the couch. Leslie quickly served him

when she

he’s

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

was Alfred’s turn

ago, the boy had called him

down and patiently interacted

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

was used to a life of

“Great-uncle Alfred, can I buy lots of

his head. “Milkshakes

it. She would always buy a cup for me, but

Alfred frowned.

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

Leslie soon convinced Clementine that she had somehow managed to

polite when he led Clementine out of the

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

was on the first floor of the hotel, drinking coffee with Melora who

Melora, Clementine deliberately approached

furrowed her brows when she saw

Henry would not have taken her away and would not have been so jealous

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

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

to look at Clementine speechlessly.

this crazy

only put a small smile on her lips and dismissed her words.

down. Berthold immediately

was visibly stunned.

boy from Alfred’s

said, “Oh, Miss Dynah, you know each other? Please allow me to introduce