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.

kept seducing Leslie with her body, hinting to him that

to

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

grateful

followed Leslie into a suite.

were four bodyguards clad in black

would be able to get

she was mulling over that, Leslie opened the door and led her in.

on the mat-an

and he seemed like a gentleman, not at all like the

other hand, looked like

the boy’s face a little familiar. Leslie bowed slightly and said, “Mr. Lodge,

to meet anyone today?” Alfred did not lift his head when

a troubled look crossed his face.

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

finally lifted his

the woman before him. She looked like a decent woman, but he could see traces of her

would not have bothered himself with someone like her, but she was a threat

going to let

her a smile before sitting on the couch.

froze when she saw that.

he think he’s a

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

Alfred’s turn to freeze.

the boy had

crouched back down and patiently interacted with

stack of notes and put it into an envelope before giving it to Berthold as a monetary gift.

was used to a

looked at the monetary gift and turned to Alfred. “Great-uncle Alfred, can I buy lots of

patted his head. “Milkshakes should be consumed

couldn’t afford it. She would always buy a cup

Alfred frowned.

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

others, Leslie soon convinced Clementine that she had

was polite when he led Clementine

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

on the first floor of the hotel, drinking coffee with Melora who was seated across from her.

same level as Crystal and Melora, Clementine deliberately approached them

furrowed her brows when she

done, Henry would not have taken her away and would

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

seem like you’re living the good life. I’m sure your life sucks in private. I believe Henry will get sick of you soon, and you’re going to end up getting kicked

to look at

did this crazy

a small smile on her lips

then, Leslie brought Berthold down. Berthold immediately threw himself

was visibly

the boy from Alfred’s suite call Melora

Leslie said, “Oh, Miss Dynah, you know each other? Please allow me to introduce you to Crystal, Mr. Lodge’s niece