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!”

affection for Henry in you! Crystal, this is your comeuppance, You’ve always trampled on me, and

wouldn’t help. Thus, she

it

instructed, “Have the security

shrew in the

bet even sleeping with Robert would give you more satisfaction than

up slowly before

his face stoic and devoid of expression, heard every word Clementine

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

relied on her charms, hoping to evoke some compassion

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

halt, its wipers swiping

an exquisite suit, Henry sat in the car, exuding an air of icy sophistication as he lowered his head to light

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knew she was being

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

She envied Crystal.

One look from him was enough to make

“Help

“All along, your husband’s troubles are entirely my

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with her track

extinguished his cigarette.

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

way.”

was taken

started moving again, it suddenly stopped once

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

person Clementine held most dear was Robert.

loved and hated him at

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

window rolled up.

aloof man in the car drove into the

couldn’t help

who had run into bad luck, yet why was the

golden Bentley came to

in the car, quietly smoking

earlier still echoed in his cars.

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

have cared, but he did.

privilege like him, he cared a great deal

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his wife happy.

Robert couldn’t

four years of

of whether those memories were good or bad, they had

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

that vase of

seeing Henry enter, she asked softly, “Is she

his jacket, and gently draped it

“It’s quite comfortable out

down to

she clung to his shoulders. Later, he sat in a chair, and she settled

ground as his hand slipped under

and murmured, “Let’s

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

guessed what was on

“Your parents took them away. They said they wanted to give

her

both of them

was actually quite good as they got along well. He was attentive, and she was gentle. However, it was lacking passion, and their life was more mundane than a

husband was confirmed guilty and faced

Divorce was inevitable.

million in cash. It was quite