Crystal's One Night of Love

Alfred got out of the car first and helped open the car door for her.

Melora’s fair and smooth neck was tensed up so much that he could see her veins bulging underneath the skin.

Alfred remained extremely patient as he waited for her to get out of the car.

Eventually, Melora stepped out of the car and walked past him without even a glance.

Her slender figure cast a long shadow under the dim lighting of the street lamps.

The leaves were starting to fall even though autumn had only just begun.

Alfred quickly closed the car door, ran up to her, and grabbed her wrist before pulling her into his embrace.

It was unclear if he failed to restrain himself due to the beautiful scenery around them or because of the silent night, but he definitely broke his promise of maintaining a distance.

With one hand cupping the back of her head, he pinned her body against the trunk of a tree and kissed her so aggressively that she could barely breathe.

“Let go of me, Alfred!”

Melora struggled while pushing against his shoulders with all her might, but she was unable to shove him off.

It wasn’t long before the scent of tobacco filled her nose and mouth.

His scent was all around her.

Despite how clean Alfred looked on the outside, she knew that his faint scent would linger on a person for a really long time.

After what seemed like forever, he stopped his aggressive kissing and loosened his grip on her.

What greeted his handsome face a second later was a hard slap that echoed throughout the silence of the night.

On top of being a womanizer, Alfred was also known for his bad temper.

All the women he had been with knew better than to talk back to him, let alone slap him.

Melora was the only one who dared hit him with all her might.

With reddened eyes, she looked the other way and shouted angrily, “You have no right to kiss me, Alfred! Who do you take me for? Did you bring me here just to have me continue being your mistress?”

Alfred touched the roof of his mouth with his tongue and realized it was bleeding.

My goodness! She sure packs a punch!

“I’m sorry! I couldn’t help it!” he apologized while staring deeply into her eyes.

It had been a long time since Alfred got intimate with her. He knew that his body clearly desired her. Even after all those years, he had yet to forget the intimate moments they used to have.

Of course, Alfred knew that he had crossed the line with that kiss and stopped himself from making any more advances.

“Let’s head upstairs. I have a document that requires your signature.”

Since they had a child, Melora feared he would try to fight for custody of her son. After hesitating for a bit

“ever, she reluctantly agreed to go upstairs with him anyway.

They soon entered his condominium unit, which looked as luxurious as it used to.

On top of that, the place had clearly been well taken care of.

and laid out on the dining table,

fruits, Alfred said, “I had Leslie prepare those. It has been. so many years, and yet, he

touched when

quickly clenched her fists and reminded herself not to be tricked by his display of affection.

good at smooth-talking, so it would be

would have felt touched and the

was no longer the naïve young girl she used

can send me home immediately after. Unlike you, I am already seeing. someone else. It would be hardly appropriate for me to remain in this

mind it that much? Are you certain that you won’t

eyes turned slightly gloomy when he didn’t get a reply

to take a seat as well. “You down and take a look at these

may sit

lips and did as

in front of her. Upon flipping through the first few pages,

Berthold was their child, she had no reason to decline

was what Crystal

told Melora that she should go after a man’s money if she failed to go after him. Henry handed Crystal lots of checks after they broke up, each worth more

Alfred made it so complicated that she felt confused even though

he noticed that she had gotten slightly chubbier

look so chubby? Hmm… It’s probably because she’s so carefree that she hardly worries about anything!

little furrow between her eyebrows as she struggled to process the information. on the

when he saw the way she looked.

level of intellect, she could read through them all night and still not understand the contents fully!

to the dining table and

with everything, including eating, showering, and getting dressed. Even though Alfred could no longer do any of

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serve her.

cut them up, and served them to her

him a glance without

didn’t spike them with

ate very little on her date at the fancy restaurant, so he figured the

few chunks of the fruits he

his heart melt when he stared at her from the side and saw

ingredients in the refrigerator. How about I make you a meal?” Alfred

when she heard that.

Berthold is the only connection that we have remaining. There’s no need for you to keep acting as though we’re still dating each other, so please stop it.”

who was putting on an apron, paused when

at her as he

fell into complete

two had created tons of sweet memories in this place. This was the first time they had stared

took off his apron and returned to the

is a huge portion of my personal assets. I am leaving you with assets that the Lodge family is unable to share. I’m sure you can tell that this

to get back together with me?”

had a conflicted look on his face when

life, he had never lowered himself nor asked anyone for

at the Miller residence the

project in Coldbridge ran into some trouble, which resulted in

had died in incredibly gruesome car accidents, so

no choice but to take Melora and Berthold’s safety a lot more seriously. The project was top-secret