Crystal's One Night of Love

The next time Melora saw Alfred was two months later.

Julia was an opera buff.

Her favorite performer, Ingrid, had three performances that month.

Unfortunately, Julia fell sick, so she had no choice but to give Melora the tickets and have the latter present Ingrid flowers on her behalf. On top of that, she instructed Melora to get an autograph from Ingrid.

Since Melora had nothing better to do, she invited Crystal along to the opera.

Crystal readily agreed on account of the recent thaw in her relationship with Henry and the fact that she always doted on Melora. She also invited Madison to join them.

La Scala was the best opera house in the north.

On that particular day, Ingrid played the titular character of the opera Carmen. Her impressive performance was greeted with thunderous applause, yet Melora had mostly been yawning throughout the show.

If it wasn’t for the autograph she had to get for her mother, she would have already left. halfway. She just couldn’t fathom why the performers had to put on thick makeup and wear gaudy costumes.

Isn’t it uncomfortable?

Once the show was over, Ingrid left the stage in tears.

However, her expression changed completely the moment she went backstage. While removing her earrings, she instructed her assistant, “I’m not meeting any fans tonight. Tell them to come back some other time.”

As someone who came from a long line of opera singers, Ingrid naturally exuded an air of arrogance.

It wasn’t a big deal not to meet ordinary fans, but there was someone important in attendance that evening, a fact that put the assistant in a dilemma.

She explained, “It’s fine if you don’t meet the others, but I’m afraid there’s one person today you have to see no matter what.”

After taking off the outer layer of her costume, Ingrid asked curiously, “Who is this that I have no choice but to meet?”

“The daughter of the Miller family! She’s here to get an autograph on behalf of her mother, who couldn’t come due to feeling under the weather.”

Ingrid froze abruptly before breaking into a vibrant smile the very next second.

“The daughter of the Miller family? In that case, I must see her… Mrs. Miller has always been. a very generous patron. Bring her backstage. I’ll sign an autograph for her.”

The moment she finished, Ingrid swept the curtain aside and headed inside her room from. where a crisp male voice could be heard..

Meanwhile, Melora and her companions were led backstage by the assistant.

From the hundreds of flower bouquets that lined the corridor, it was clear how wildly popular Ingrid was.

Thirty-two among them were sent by someone named Mr. Lodge.

Mr. Lodge…

The name caused Melora’s heart to pound furiously.

Is it who I think it is?

Trailing Melora’s gaze, the assistant explained with a smile, “Mr. Lodge is an old friend of Miss Hopper. Whenever he is in Barnwood, he will definitely attend her performance. I heard he’s someone important who doesn’t spare his time for just about anyone. Only Miss Hopper has the honor of him gracing her performance with his presence.”

Melora felt

the entrance of the makeup room by then. The assistant pushed the door open. “Miss Miller

door gradually opened, the sight that greeted

was pinned up, revealing a face with features so exquisite that she would mesmerize anyone who saw

then, she was leaning against a man who was dressed in a white shirt and black slacks. His face

moment, he held in his hand a golden hairpin that he was trying to

actions exuded an inexplicable intimacy that made it obvious to

in shock, Melora had never expected to walk in on

me before… Nevertheless, I’ve never seen this side of him. It turns out that he fancies the sort of stunning beauty that Miss Hopper is.

wasn’t the only one astonished, for Alfred was just as stunned as she

down the hairpin in his hand and

Melora kept mum.

didn’t want to respond

Crystal gave Alfred a curious look before shifting her gaze toward Melora. As far as she knew, both of

amidst this awkward moment

blown away by the sight.

deftly defused the situation by speaking to Crystal. “Miss Lodge, I’m surprised to see you here! Mr. Lodge has

situation, Crystal greeted her uncle respectfully.

tell what was going on. She quickly broke into

Lodge’s niece. Why don’t I buy all of you dinner at the restaurant opposite?

opened her fan, releasing a

spoken than Melora replied, “I’m not

awkwardness descended upon the room, Leslie added, “I’ll medication

you have never shown me such attention when I had

though the comment was directed at Leslie, she was complaining about Alfred

response, Alfred smiled faintly as he replied, “Don’t you already have more than enough. people to fuss about you?”

have always been cured by

Melora’s face

for all of them to

Ingrid made an effort to treat Crystal warmly

Crystal wasn’t particularly receptive

by serving her some ribs, Alfred unexpectedly did the same.

of ribs couldn’t feel any more

should have more meat to help

gentle look in her eyes, added, “That’s right. You’re still growing, so the extra protein will

greeted the latter accordingly, Ingrid never suspected

Melora couldn’t endure

she headed to the restroom and splashed her

hold her tears for a second

knew she had no reason to be angry at him. The fact that they had been reunited under such. circumstances simply

suffer such

door was gently opened before being

her face pale like snow

she noticed Alfred had entered and locked the door behind him. Staring blankly into the mirror with tears rolling down her cheeks, she locked gazes with his

spoke in a tender tone.

staring daggers

forget the lustful look in his eyes when he was with Ingrid. Even though he didn’t do anything particularly suggestive, it was obvious that he enjoyed having hist way with her.

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