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

youthful, too. She kept seducing Leslie with her body, hinting to him that she would sleep with him if

to tactics like hers.

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

grateful for

Leslie into

in black guarding the

be able to get any projects he wanted. She could also easily advance in any career she

Leslie opened the door and led her in.

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

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

on the other hand, looked

skin was fair, and he, too, had handsome features. Clementine found the boy’s face a little familiar. Leslie

Alfred did not lift his

troubled look crossed his face.

a busy man. I came because of my husband, and this

lifted

him. She looked like a decent woman, but he

have bothered himself with someone like her, but she was

going to let anyone like

on the couch.

froze when she saw

he think he’s a king?

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

was Alfred’s turn

moment ago, the boy had called

crouched back down and patiently interacted

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

used to a life

the monetary gift and turned to Alfred. “Great-uncle Alfred,

his head. “Milkshakes

sniffled. As he played with his toys, he muttered, “Mommy couldn’t afford it. She would always buy a cup

Alfred frowned.

said to him later was lost to him. He merely

others, Leslie soon convinced Clementine that she had somehow managed to get into. Alfred’s good

he led

as someone on her side. When she headed downstairs, she became even more certain of her bright future. In

the hotel, drinking coffee with Melora who was seated across from

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 saw Clementine,

have taken her away and would not have

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

private. I believe Henry will get sick of you soon,

turned to look at

did this crazy woman come from?

a small smile on her lips and dismissed her

then, Leslie brought Berthold down. Berthold immediately threw himself into Melora’s arms. “Mommy.”

was visibly stunned.

Alfred’s suite

know each other? Please allow me to introduce you to Crystal, Mr.