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!”

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

Thus, she decided to throw all

heard it

instructed, “Have the security drive her

a shrew in the rain, spewing harsh words from her

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

before

of expression,

rainwater pouring into her mouth. She pleaded desperately, “Mr.

hoping to evoke some

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

Bentley Continental came to a halt,

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

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was

she still found allure in a man

She envied Crystal.

cigarette, glancing at Clementine. One look from him was

murmured, “Help

“All along, your husband’s troubles are entirely my doing. Miss Dynah. I’m not Robert. I never

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her

extinguished his

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

way.”

taken aback.

it suddenly stopped once more when it

the car, his profile was strikingly handsome, but his words were frigid and unfeeling. “I care about Crystal a great deal! If you persist in making her unhappy, then I won’t hesitate to ruin the person you

Clementine held most dear

loved and hated him at

that, Henry believed, would be Clementine’s breaking point.

window rolled up.

aloof man in the car drove into the mansion, likely

help but scream.

who had run into bad luck, yet why was the whole world rushing to comfort Crystal?

golden Bentley came to a stop.

the car, quietly smoking a

words from earlier still echoed in his

the joy of being a woman! I bet even sleeping with Robert would give you

have cared, but he did.

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

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his wife happy.

also knew that Robert

years of

were good or

he finished the cigarette, he stepped out of the car

still arranging that vase of flowers.

asked softly,

took off his jacket, and gently draped it

“It’s quite

to kiss

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

fell from her shoulders to the ground as his

bit his shoulder and murmured,

patted her waist, teasing her, “What are you thinking,

what was on his

his shoulder, lightly caressing his handsome face. “Your parents took them away. They

held her waist.

them fell into silence.

well. He was attentive, and she was gentle. However, it was lacking passion, and their life was more mundane

Clementine’s coal magnate 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