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 all out.

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

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

was grateful for

followed Leslie into a

were four bodyguards clad in black guarding the room.

would be able to get any projects he wanted. She could also

was mulling over that, Leslie opened the door

room was quiet. Two people on the mat-an adult and a child-were playing with building

face, and he seemed

hand, looked like he

had handsome features. Clementine found the boy’s face a little familiar.

I say I’m not going to meet anyone today?” Alfred did not lift his head when he spoke with

stiffened as a troubled look crossed his

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

lifted his head.

She looked like a decent woman, but he could see

bothered himself with someone like her, but she was

was not going to let anyone like

smile before sitting on the couch. Leslie quickly served him

when she saw that.

he think he’s

“Great-uncle Alfred, are you not going

was Alfred’s turn to

ago, the boy

back down and patiently interacted with the

stack of notes and put it

used to a life of impoverishment.

and turned to Alfred. “Great-uncle Alfred, can I buy lots of milkshakes with this?”

“Milkshakes should be consumed sparingly.”

toys, he muttered, “Mommy couldn’t afford it. She would always buy a cup for me, but she never

Alfred frowned.

to him. He merely waved his hand and signaled Leslie

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

was polite when he led Clementine out

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

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

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

brows when she saw

would not have taken her away and would not

it was as though her past relationship with Robert was the origin of their issues.

life. I’m sure your life sucks in private. I believe Henry will

look

did this crazy woman come

a small smile on her lips

brought Berthold down. Berthold immediately threw

visibly stunned.

would the boy from Alfred’s suite call Melora

to introduce you to Crystal, Mr. Lodge’s niece and