Crystal's One Night of Love

Late at night in Coldbridge, Alfred had just returned from a social party. He was feeling tipsy, so he leaned back on the couch to rest.

The housekeeper wanted to serve him tea, but he raised his hand, indicating he did not need.

The housekeeper caught on and left.

“What’s up? Did that *sshole pick on you again?” Alfred asked in a tender voice.

Crystal shook her head. “No, not that. I need a favor from you. It’s about Melora. Henry told. me that she ran away from home two years ago and hasn’t returned since. I wonder if could help to look for her.”

As she talked, Alfred straightened his body slightly and unbuttoned two buttons.

In a low voice, he asked, “She hasn’t been home for two years?”

“Yeah.”

you

Alfred fell into silence, leaving only the sound of his heavy breathing coming from his end of the phone. It took some time before he spoke again. “I happen to be in Barnwood for a business trip tomorrow. I’ll come over to visit Skyler.”

Crystal was surprised by the coincidence.

Before Crystal could say something, Alfred hung up the phone. Otherwise, he would lose control!

The night was getting darker, but a memory he had tried hard to forget only grew more vivid. Closing his eyes, he swore he could still hear that delicate voice.

“Mr. Alfred, I beg you. Please don’t be mad at my brother…”

“Mr. Alfred, is Skyler going to be okay?”

“Mr. Alfred, you’re drunk! Stop drinking… No, don’t-

Alfred’s face was flushed from the alcohol he had drunk at the dinner earlier, much like that night when he lost control.

That night, he forced himself on a woman sixteen years younger than him, aggressively taking from her what he wanted.

Under him, the woman never stopped crying, but she could not snap him out of his frenzied

state.

He hurt her that night.

Back in the present, Alfred silently lit a cigarette.

With his unique identity, he knew it was best not to get involved with her again because he could not give her a bright future. Furthermore, he was sixteen years older than her!

Nevertheless, there was no denying the truth that he had slept with her, and with how sad. she had been when they separated back then, he had to know she was safe and sound.

Alfred saw himself as a tough man. However, within that half year of being together, the sweet way she had called him “Mr. Alfred” had softened him.

He had known he would miss her a lot when she left, but what else could he do?

The next day, since Alfred was coming to visit, Crystal did not go to Henry’s office. Instead, she brought Skyler to the hospital in the morning and back to the mansion in the afternoon.

Alfred arrived at the mansion at two o’clock in the afternoon.

He did not bring Melora up, but Crystal updated him with what she knew.

On the surface, he appeared to be playing with Skyler and not paying much attention to her words. Around five o’clock in the evening, he bid farewell to Crystal. “I need to get back to Coldbridge, so I won’t be staying for dinner.”

in surprise, “Do you not have even

small smile and replied,

was not in a

it up, as someone younger, she felt she should not

kissed Skyler

away.

car, he sat

we heading?” the driver

at his palm, where

voice, he

driver had worked for Alfred for a long time. He knew a lot of matters, even though his boss had never told him. A few years ago, there was a half-year period that Alfred would come to Barnwood and stay for one

condominium was where

the condominium on Tinner Street.

one hundred and twenty

dusty, so the lady of the house had clearly not been

the couch, Alfred dusted it clean

he had

more of a fling between them! Furthermore, was a complicated background, while she was a simple girl. That made her not a suitable. person for being

Alfred made a call

ordered, “Leslie, go look into the

of the

not anticipated his

“Go!” Alfred said softly.

that name.

back to his senses and

phone, he

he

melancholy seemed to have vanished. He

came home in the evening. The moment he got out of his car, the housekeeper came forward and informed

responded with a faint hum of

later,

preparing dinner. All the ingredients on the table were meant for Alfred’s visit. Henry could not help but feel a little jealous. Since they reconnected, she hardly ever cooked. Yet, she had prepared so many dishes

attractive when she

never thought he would spend time

his coat to the housekeeper and walked toward Crystal. “I

was preparing

and deliberately said, “He is my uncle,

playfulness in her eyes, Henry could not help but be attracted. He decided not

react and wanted to send him away.

voice. “But I want to

was astute enough to leave

bold. Wrapping his arms around her slender waist, he brushed his

not Mrs. Miller!” Crystal raised

times. Besides that, we are married

is so twisting

so she sincerely advised him. “You should see a doctor. I’m afraid

knew when to

He

gave

peck on the cheek,

the kitchen, the housekeeper discreetly informed him, “Mr. Quinn