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 all

kept seducing Leslie with her body, hinting to him that she would

to tactics

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

was grateful for

Leslie into a

in black guarding the

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

opened the door and led

mat-an

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

other hand, looked

he, too, had handsome features. Clementine found the boy’s face a little familiar. Leslie bowed slightly and said, “Mr. Lodge, Miss Dynah wants to

not lift his head when he spoke

a troubled look

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

finally lifted his head.

looked like a decent woman, but he

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

let anyone

smile before sitting on the couch. Leslie quickly served him

she

he think he’s a king?

then, Berthold whined in displeasure. “Great-uncle Alfred, are you not going to play with

Alfred’s turn to

moment ago, the boy had called

down and patiently

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

used to a

Alfred. “Great-uncle Alfred, can I buy lots

his head. “Milkshakes should be consumed sparingly.”

would always

Alfred frowned.

He merely waved his

she had

when he led Clementine out of the

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 riche husband.

the first floor of the hotel, drinking

Clementine deliberately approached them and said,

furrowed her brows when she

would not have taken her

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

you’re living the good life. I’m sure your life sucks in private. I believe

to look at Clementine speechlessly.

this crazy woman come

on her lips and dismissed her words.

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

was visibly

boy from Alfred’s suite call Melora

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