Crystal's One Night of Love

Two weeks later, Clementine’s husband’s coal mine ran into deep trouble.

The tragedy from four years ago that resulted in the loss of five lives had been exposed for all to see. Thus, the once mighty coal magnate found himself behind bars, facing a minimum of twenty years in prison.

Clementine’s world came crashing down.

She wanted to see Alfred, but Leslie intercepted her.

His tone was grave. “Miss Dynah, Mr. Lodge had long-term plans for cooperation with you, but it turns out your husband has a shady past, so we’ll have to reconsider.”

Even Clementine, slow to catch on, sensed something amiss.

However, given her status, she couldn’t challenge Alfred. She could only plead for leniency.

Leslie remained calm. “Miss Dynah, have you ever thought about who you might have offended?”

Clementine was taken aback. After a long pause, she murmured, “It’s Crystal!”

Leslie didn’t directly respond to that. He only said, “Mr. Lodge’s sister passed away at a young age, so he poured all his affection onto Miss Lodge. Think about the depth of that love, Miss Dynah. Since you acted without doing thorough research beforehand, you merely brought trouble upon yourself!”

With that, he left.

Clementine sat alone in the room, feeling utterly defeated.

She held a cup of coffee, trying to steady her trembling hands. In truth, she couldn’t believe that after years of hard work, she was still defeated by Crystal.

Crystal didn’t take direct action, yet she had defeated Clementine easily.

No, this can’t go on. Jerry mustn’t fall. Even if I have to humbly plead with Crystal, I’ve got to protect Jerry!

As Clementine stepped out, she found that it was raining. The early autumn day, which had felt stifling just a while ago, was now cool and refreshing.

Outside the mansion, the rain was a gentle drizzle.

Crystal sat in the gazebo in the backyard, arranging a vase of flowers she had personally grown.

The housekeeper approached, speaking softly. “Mrs. Miller, Miss Dynah would like to see you.”

Crystal blinked lightly.

-She had already seen the news today and had anticipated Clementine’s visit, but she hadn’t expected it to

be so soon.

Smiling faintly, she said, “Tell her I’m not in.”

The servant nodded and left.

At the villa’s entrance, Clementine paced anxiously with her umbrella.

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She sought Crystal out of necessity.

We were old classmates, after all. For the sake of an old friendship, her helping me shouldn’t be too difficult as long as I’m willing to set aside my pride.

From a distance, she saw the housekeeper walking over with an umbrella.

“Miss Dynah, I’m sorry, but Mrs. Miller isn’t home. Please come back another time.”

Clementine knew it was just an excuse. Crystal was clearly inside.

Unwilling to give up, she abandoned her dignity and screamed, “Crystal! I know you’re in there. Why won’t you see me? Yes, it’s my fault for revealing your secret, and I’m sorry, but it doesn’t really affect you, does it? Do you have to force me into a corner to be satisfied?”

The housekeeper’s face soured. “Miss Dynah, please don’t make things difficult for us.”

Mrs. Miller is quite lenient, but if Mr. Miller comes home and finds out, he’ll surely question me.

Furious, Clementine dropped her umbrella and clung to the ornate black gate, shaking it desperately. Her ugly words poured out relentlessly. “Crystal, come out! What’s with this act? Do you think you’re better than me? Have you forgotten how you pursued Robert back in the day? You said you’d love Robert forever! Hah, just like me, you only love power!”

in you! Crystal, this is your

help. Thus, she decided to throw

heard it

calmly instructed, “Have the security drive her

raged like a shrew in

joy of being a woman! I bet even sleeping with Robert would give you more satisfaction than

golden Bentley pulled up slowly before

and devoid of expression,

and rushed toward the car, ignoring the rainwater pouring into her mouth. She pleaded desperately, “Mr. Miller, please help me! Can you get Crystal to spare my

on her charms, hoping to evoke some

the man before her wasn’t finding satisfaction in

came to a halt, its wipers swiping back and forth.

in the car, exuding an air of icy sophistication as he lowered his head

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she was being despicable.

loved Robert the most and had been with many men, she still found allure in a man who was clean and had never

She envied Crystal.

Clementine. One look from him was enough to make a woman’s legs go

“Help

are entirely my doing.

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with her track record, utterly repugnant.

his cigarette.

and said, “Why are you still standing there? Drag her away! She’s

way.”

taken

it suddenly stopped once more when it

“I care about Crystal a great deal! If you persist in making her unhappy, then I won’t hesitate to ruin the person you hold most

most dear was Robert.

and hated him at the same

rock bottom, that, Henry believed, would be Clementine’s

rolled

the aloof man in the car drove

couldn’t help but

had run into bad luck, yet why was the whole

came to

car,

earlier still echoed in

up, Crystal! You’ve lost the joy of being a woman! I bet even sleeping with Robert would give you more satisfaction than

cared,

born into privilege like him, he cared a great deal about not being able

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his wife happy.

Robert couldn’t forget

had four years of memories

good or bad, they had been in love once…

of the car

still arranging that vase of

Henry enter, she asked softly,

undid his suit buttons, took off his jacket, and gently draped it over her

quite comfortable

down to kiss her.

allowed him. As if to make him happy, she clung to his shoulders. Later,

ground as his hand slipped under her skirt.

and murmured, “Let’s go inside.”

his hand and patted her waist, teasing her, “What are you thinking, Mrs. Miller? Skyler and

what was on his

against his shoulder, lightly caressing his handsome face. “Your parents took them away. They said they wanted to give

held her waist.

of them fell into

was lacking passion, and

husband was confirmed guilty and faced a

Divorce was inevitable.

the current wife, Clementine got around five hundred million in cash. It was quite a long way off from her expected high-society