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

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

was used to

an 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

grateful

Leslie into a suite.

in black guarding

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

Leslie opened

Two people on the mat-an adult and a child-were playing with

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

other hand, looked like he was four.

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

Alfred did not lift his head when

as a troubled look

came because of my husband, and this is something you’ll gain from as

finally lifted

looked like a decent woman, but he could see traces of her slyness in her eyes.

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

not going to let anyone

her a smile before sitting on the

froze when she

think he’s a

displeasure. “Great-uncle Alfred, are

was Alfred’s turn

moment ago, the boy had called

back down and patiently interacted with the boy.

put it into

a life of

gift and turned to Alfred. “Great-uncle

his head. “Milkshakes should be consumed sparingly.”

would always buy

Alfred frowned.

to him later was lost to him. He merely waved his hand and signaled Leslie to take the appropriate

soon convinced Clementine that she had somehow managed to get into. Alfred’s

led

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

on the first floor of the hotel, drinking

already on the same level as Crystal and Melora, Clementine deliberately approached them and said, “Crystal,

when she saw

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

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

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

turned to look at Clementine

this crazy

only put a small smile on her

down. Berthold immediately threw himself into

was visibly

would the boy from Alfred’s suite call Melora “Mommy”?

other? Please allow me to