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.”

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pretty woman, and youthful, too. She kept seducing Leslie with her body,

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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 for whatever you

grateful for

Leslie into a suite.

were four bodyguards clad in black guarding

into Alfred’s good books, then Jerry would be able

mulling over that, Leslie opened the

people on the mat-an adult

handsome face, and he seemed like a

other hand, looked

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

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

troubled

said, “Mr. Lodge, I know you’re a busy man. I came because of my husband, and this

finally lifted his head.

a decent woman, but he could see traces

with someone like her, but she was

was not going to let anyone like her go.

her a smile before sitting on the couch.

when she saw

think he’s a king?

Alfred, are you not going to play with me. anymore?”

was Alfred’s turn

the boy had called

patiently interacted with

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

a

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

patted his head. “Milkshakes

She would

Alfred frowned.

merely waved his hand and signaled Leslie to

Leslie soon convinced Clementine that she had somehow managed

when he 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

Crystal was on the first floor of the hotel, drinking coffee

was already on the same level as Crystal and Melora, Clementine deliberately approached them and said, “Crystal, I didn’t expect to see you here.”

when she

not for what Clementine had done, Henry would not have taken her away and would not have been so jealous all

have been the cause of their issues, yet now, it was as though

you just seem like you’re living the good life. I’m sure your life sucks in private. I believe Henry will get sick

turned to look at Clementine

crazy woman come from?

small smile on her lips

Leslie brought Berthold down. Berthold immediately threw

visibly

boy from Alfred’s suite call Melora

Leslie said, “Oh, Miss Dynah, you know each other? Please allow me to introduce you to Crystal, Mr. Lodge’s niece and the eldest daughter of the Lodge family.”