Latest ADAL not able to generate bearer token

I am trying to generate authcontext with below code with the latest version of ADAL package (3.13.9) I am getting exception. However, I downgrade the ADAL version to v2.22.302111727 it works without an issue. I am using visual studio 2017. What is wrong with 3.13.9?

authContext = new AuthenticationContext(authority, true);

System.TypeInitializationException occurred HResult=0x80131534
Message=The type initializer for 'Microsoft.IdentityModel.Clients.ActiveDirectory.AuthenticationContext' threw an exception.
Source=Microsoft.IdentityModel.Clients.ActiveDirectory StackTrace:
at Microsoft.IdentityModel.Clients.ActiveDirectory.AuthenticationContext..ctor(String authority, Boolean validateAuthority) at DestinationProvider.AADToken.d__4.MoveNext() in D:\Repo\MyProjects\nv\nv\DestinationProvider\AADToken.cs:line 32 at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.ThrowForNonSuccess(Task task) at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter.HandleNonSuccessAndDebuggerNotification(Task task) at System.Runtime.CompilerServices.TaskAwaiter`1.GetResult() at ReplLoop.ReplLoop.d__1.MoveNext() in D:\Repo\MyProjects\nv\nv\nvReplLoop\ReplLoop.cs:line 52

Inner Exception 1: TypeInitializationException: The type initializer for 'Microsoft.IdentityModel.Clients.ActiveDirectory.PlatformPlugin' threw an exception.

Inner Exception 2: AdalException: Assembly required for the platform not found. Make sure assembly 'Microsoft.IdentityModel.Clients.ActiveDirectory.Platform, Version=3.13.8.999, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35' exists

Inner Exception 3: FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.IdentityModel.Clients.ActiveDirectory.Platform, Version=3.13.8.999, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.

It sounds like you might have hit this issue:

https://github.com/AzureAD/azure-activedirectory-library-for-dotnet/issues/511

I'm using isabekyan's workaround, as that has resolved the issue for me.

They suggest adding a call to the below code before using authenticationContext

  private static void SomeMethodToLinkPlatform()
    {
        var creds = new UserPasswordCredential("testUser", "SomePassword");
    }