Crystal's One Night of Love

Chapter 346 Lost The Joy Of Being A Woman 

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!”

an ounce of genuine affection for Henry in you! Crystal, this is your comeuppance, You’ve always trampled on me, and now karma’s

wouldn’t help. Thus, she

heard it

calmly instructed, “Have the security

the guards forcibly removed Clementine, she raged like a shrew

Crystal! You’ve lost the joy of being a woman! I bet

golden Bentley pulled up slowly before the window rolled down halfway.

face stoic and devoid of

pleaded desperately, “Mr. Miller, please help me! Can you get Crystal

charms, hoping to evoke some

her wasn’t finding satisfaction in his marriage, and she believed she could

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

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

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knew she was being

most and had been with many men, she still found allure

She envied Crystal.

glancing at Clementine. One look from him was enough to make a

murmured, “Help

entirely my doing. Miss Dynah. I’m not Robert. I

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her

extinguished his

are you still standing there? Drag her away!

way.”

taken

slowly started moving again, it suddenly stopped once more when it passed

words were frigid and unfeeling. “I care about Crystal a great deal! If you persist in

most dear was

loved and hated him

Robert were to hit rock bottom, that, Henry believed,

window rolled

the aloof man in the car drove

couldn’t help

run into bad luck, yet why was the whole world rushing

Bentley came

the car, quietly smoking a cigarette.

earlier still echoed in

being a woman! I bet even sleeping with Robert

have cared,

a man, especially one born into privilege like him, he cared a great deal about not being able to

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his wife happy.

knew that Robert couldn’t forget

had four years of memories together, after all.

whether those memories were good or

cigarette, he stepped out of the car and walked

still arranging that vase of flowers.

enter, she asked softly, “Is she

his jacket, and gently draped

“It’s quite comfortable out

down to kiss

make him happy, she clung to his shoulders. Later, he sat in

shoulders to the ground as his hand slipped

lightly bit his shoulder and murmured,

“What are you thinking,

what was

face. “Your parents took

her

them

was lacking passion, and their life was more mundane than a long-married couple’s. Nevertheless, that wasn’t

weeks later, Clementine’s coal magnate husband was confirmed guilty and faced

Divorce was inevitable.

five hundred million in cash. It was quite a long way off from her expected high-society

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