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!”

find an ounce of genuine affection for Henry in you! Crystal, this is your

Thus, she decided to throw all

it

the security drive her away.”

like a shrew in the rain, spewing harsh

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

up slowly before the window

and devoid of expression, heard every word Clementine said.

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

charms, hoping to

finding satisfaction in his

golden Bentley Continental came to a halt, its wipers swiping

in an exquisite suit, Henry sat in the car, exuding an air

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she was being despicable.

she still found allure in a man who was clean and had never

She envied Crystal.

from his cigarette, glancing at Clementine. One look from him was enough to make a woman’s legs

murmured, “Help me.”

husband’s troubles are entirely my doing. Miss Dynah. I’m not Robert.

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found Clementine, with her track

extinguished his

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

way.”

was taken aback.

slowly started moving again, it suddenly stopped once

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 hold

Clementine held most

hated him

rock bottom, that,

window rolled up.

in the car drove into the mansion, likely to console Crystal.

help but scream.

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

golden Bentley came to a stop.

the car,

still

up, Crystal! You’ve lost the joy of being a woman! I bet even sleeping

cared,

he

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his wife happy.

that Robert couldn’t forget

four years of memories together, after

of whether those memories were good or bad, they had been

he finished the cigarette, he stepped out of the car and walked straight toward the backyard.

still arranging that vase of

seeing Henry enter, she asked softly,

suit buttons, took off his jacket, and gently draped it over her slender shoulders. “It’s getting chilly. Why sit

quite comfortable

to kiss

to his shoulders. Later, he sat in a chair,

shoulders to the ground as his hand slipped

and murmured,

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

what was on his mind.

lightly caressing his handsome face. “Your parents took them away. They said they wanted to give us some time to

held her waist.

of them fell into

was attentive, and she was gentle. However, it was lacking passion, and their life was more mundane than a long-married couple’s.

magnate husband was confirmed guilty and faced a solid twenty years behind bars.

Divorce was inevitable.

million in cash. It was quite a long way off