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 out.

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

was used to

arm 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

followed Leslie into a suite.

clad in

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

Leslie opened the door and led her

the mat-an adult and a child-were playing

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

child, on the other hand,

little familiar. Leslie bowed slightly and said, “Mr. Lodge, Miss Dynah wants

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

stiffened as a troubled look crossed his

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

lifted

him. She looked like a decent woman,

with someone like

to let anyone like her go.

sitting on the couch. Leslie quickly served him

she saw

he’s a king?

in displeasure. “Great-uncle Alfred, are you not

was Alfred’s turn

the boy had

back down and patiently interacted

that, Clementine quickly took out a stack of notes and put it into an envelope

to a life

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

head. “Milkshakes should be consumed

his toys, he muttered, “Mommy couldn’t afford 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

Clementine that she had somehow managed to get

he led Clementine out of

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

floor of the hotel, drinking coffee with Melora who was seated across

as Crystal and Melora, Clementine deliberately approached them and said, “Crystal, I didn’t

her brows when she saw Clementine,

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

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

life. I’m sure your life sucks in private. I believe Henry will get sick of you soon, and you’re going

to look

did this crazy woman

smile on her

immediately threw himself into Melora’s arms.

visibly stunned.

would the boy from Alfred’s suite call Melora

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