Crystal's One Night of Love

Alfred lowered his head to look at the pair of fair hands.

Yet, his gaze went unnoticed by her as she continued holding his arm while they walked out of the cemetery.

Leslie, still holding the umbrella and trailing after them, was silent in contemplation.

The night before, Alfred had said that he was not interested in Ingrid’s company. Perhaps it was not because Ingrid was boring, but because he had encountered someone better that everyone else paled in comparison.

When they were on their way back, Alfred told the driver to take Melora’s car.

Melora sat beside Alfred. She was rather talkative and not at all fazed by what happened the night before.

Leslie drove with a smile, thinking, It’s rare that Mr. Lodge isn’t getting irritable.

Mid-journey, Alfred received a call from his university friend from Barnwood about a gathering in the afternoon.

After speaking for a while, Alfred suddenly turned to Melora.

He chuckled and went on, “You all must be doing this on purpose. You know that I’m single, but you still want me to bring a female companion. Aren’t you trying to make life tough for me?”

The person on the other end responded to Alfred’s words, but Melora could not hear what they said.

Alfred proceeded to stretch his arm to touch his car seat. “All right, all right.”

He ended the call.

If it was another day, Leslie would have definitely arranged for someone to be Alfred’s female companion-someone sensible and obedient. However, there was another woman in the car, and Leslie could not tell what Alfred’s plan was, so he said nothing.

Sure enough, once Alfred tossed his phone aside, he turned to Melora to say, “Join me for a meal.”

Melora hesitated. Mr. Alfred’s friends are probably a whole bunch of old men too, right?

Alfred added, “If you go, you’ll get monetary gifts.”

At that, Melora agreed to it.

After returning to the hotel, Alfred had a change of clothes.

He was still wearing his usual white shirt and black slacks, but he undid two of his shirt buttons and rolled his sleeves up to his elbow to reveal his defined forearms.

His body was one that women would fall for.

After that, he drove the black Lotus and brought her to an obscure upscale clubhouse that only members could enter. The average person could not come to this establishment, for they would not know about it in the first place.

The Miller family was wealthy, but they were in a different social circle, so Melora had never been to this clubhouse.

The manager dared not stare at Alfred as he led them to a private room. All he said was, “Enjoy yourself, Mr. Lodge.”

Alfred inclined his head.

Then, the gilded carved doors slowly closed. Alfred leaned against the doorframe and lit a cigarette.

It was clear that he was a frequent visitor to the clubhouse.

The dining room was separated from the entertainment area. There were over a

dressed to his nines came over with a glass

a tough

frivolous image. When he turned to Melora, he chuckled.

out a ring of smoke.

did not believe him, however.

would only bring their lovers to such gatherings.

Ingrid had called, hoping to find out more information about Alfred

Alfred smiled and said, “I’m not pulling your leg. She’s the Miller family’s daughter and Henry’s little sister.”

men in the

the legal world’s Grim Reaper? Why did Alfred bring her here?

she wanted to learn

others. “This is

then, a gorgeous woman walked over. She

appeared intimate with Eras.

things worked between Alfred’s group, Melora sweetly

so did

had found her. Though the woman was laughing as well, she was a little stunned. How many young women could remain as innocent as Melora?

during the meal was merry, and the people were

perhaps it would be more accurate to call it a social event. These prominent

group, Alfred was the one with

Any simple project he could offer them would let them

use

curry favor with the Miller family and Henry came over to toast Melora, but Alfred shielded

others

followed him out. Everyone in the room could tell that there was something else about their relationship, but since Alfred said she was merely his young

Alfred washed his hands, Melora leaned in to whisper, “Mr.

turned off the golden faucet.

had drunk a little more than he wanted, so he was smoking to sober himself

the smoke rose, he

they were not indebted to each other, all of them hoped to ride his coattails.

lonely at the top.

calling him “Mr. Lodge” now, if he

like Melora would make

Alfred was starting

At the start, it was unrhythmic, but

door even started shaking vigorously.

and sometimes urgent, mixing with

Melora stiffened.

tell what was happening in the cubicle. They were definitely not a married couple, for a married couple would not be so urgent to do such a thing

ages of the young women in

men must have brought their lovers here, but Alfred brought

reddened eyes, she glared at Alfred.

smoke, but a mysterious look

gave him

thought that Alfred

reached out to hold her wrist with another. hand. He lowered his voice as he said, “Why are you losing your temper at me when you’re eavesdropping on them?”