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

too. She kept seducing Leslie with her body, hinting to him

was used to tactics

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

grateful for

followed Leslie into a suite.

four bodyguards clad in

books, then Jerry would be able to get any projects he

was mulling over that, Leslie opened the door and led her

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

was in his late thirties. He had a handsome face, and he seemed like a gentleman,

the other hand, looked

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

I say I’m not going to meet anyone today?” Alfred did not lift his head when he spoke with a hint of reproach

a troubled look

because of

finally lifted his head.

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

have bothered himself with someone like her, but she was a threat to Crystal.

not going to let anyone like her go.

sitting on the couch.

she saw

he’s a king?

Alfred, are you not going to

Alfred’s turn to freeze.

boy had

and patiently interacted with the boy.

and put it into an envelope before giving it to Berthold

to a life of impoverishment.

turned to Alfred. “Great-uncle Alfred,

“Milkshakes

it. She would always buy a cup for me, but she never bought a cup for herself.”

Alfred frowned.

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

that she had somehow managed

was polite when he led Clementine out of the suite.

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

hotel, drinking coffee

the same level as Crystal and Melora, Clementine deliberately approached them and said, “Crystal, I didn’t expect

her brows when she

done, Henry would not have taken her away and would not have been so jealous all the

was as though her past relationship

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

look at Clementine speechlessly.

crazy

on her

brought Berthold down. Berthold immediately threw himself into Melora’s

visibly

Alfred’s

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