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.

was big, around eight hundred square meters. The dining room was separated from the entertainment area. There were over a

dressed to his nines came over

a tough man to invite.”

man was handsome, though his eyes gave him a frivolous image. When he turned to Melora, he chuckled. “Where did you find this girl from? She looks pretty!”

a ring of smoke. “She’s a young family

not believe

would only bring their lovers to such gatherings. Though Alfred was not married, he would have confidantes.

morning, 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

the room were shocked.

of the legal world’s Grim Reaper? Why did

“The girl said she wanted to learn more about the world, so I brought her with me. Cease the nonsense, all right?”

Melora to greet the others. “This is Eras Yonder. You can call him Mr. Yonder.”

She looked

appeared intimate with

group,

so did the rest.

had found her. Though the woman was laughing as well, she

atmosphere during the meal was merry, and the people were not reserved around each

would be more accurate to call it a social event. These prominent figures needed a way

was the one with

energy source. Any simple project he could offer them would let them live the rest of their lives

course, Alfred had use for them too.

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

the others stopped trying.

something else about their relationship, but since Alfred said she was merely his

to whisper, “Mr. Alfred, I think they’re a little

off the golden

a little more than he wanted, so

smoke rose, he mulled over

people were his classmates and they were not indebted to each other, all of them hoped

at the

fearful of him and were respectfully calling him “Mr. Lodge” now, if he were to ever fall

a silly young woman like Melora would make

fact, Alfred was starting to regret having brought her here.

yet also delighted. At the start, it was unrhythmic, but both

even started shaking

pleasured sounds rang out, sometimes soft and sometimes urgent, mixing with

Melora stiffened.

definitely not a married couple, for a married couple would not be so urgent to do

women in the room, a sour look crept onto her face.

brought their lovers

she

mysterious look had appeared

Melora gave him

thought that Alfred

hold her wrist with another. hand. He lowered his voice as he said, “Why are you