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!”

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

Crystal wouldn’t help. Thus, she decided

heard it

“Have the security drive her

removed Clementine, she raged like a shrew in the rain, spewing harsh words from her

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

before the window

devoid of expression, heard

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

hoping to evoke

finding satisfaction in his marriage, and she believed she could

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

air of icy sophistication as he lowered his head to light a

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she was being despicable.

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

She envied Crystal.

smoke from his cigarette, glancing at Clementine. One look from him was enough to

murmured, “Help me.”

are entirely my doing. Miss Dynah. I’m not Robert. I never take in trash.”

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her track

extinguished his cigarette.

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

way.”

was taken

moving again, it suddenly stopped once more

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 most

Clementine held most

hated him

to hit rock bottom, that, Henry believed, would be Clementine’s breaking point.

rolled

drove into the

couldn’t help but scream.

bad luck, yet why was the whole world rushing to

golden Bentley came

the car, quietly smoking

words from earlier still echoed in his cars.

woman! I bet even sleeping with Robert

shouldn’t have cared, but

him, he cared a great deal about not being

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his wife happy.

Robert couldn’t forget

had four years of memories together, after

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

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

that vase of flowers.

enter, she asked

his jacket, and gently draped it over her

smiled. “It’s quite comfortable

leaned down to kiss her.

to his shoulders. Later, he

fell from her shoulders to the ground as his hand slipped under her

bit his shoulder and murmured, “Let’s

her waist, teasing her, “What are you thinking, Mrs. Miller? Skyler and Remi are around, you

guessed what was

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

her waist.

of them

along well. He was attentive, and she was gentle. However, it was

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

Divorce was inevitable.

around five hundred million in cash. It was quite a long way off