Crystal's One Night of Love

He saw her again on the night before New Year’s Day.

After a grueling twelve-hour meeting, Alfred felt utterly drained as he made his way back to the hotel. He closed his eyes in the car to catch some rest.

There were two adorable purple rabbits on the seat beside him; it was an odd contrast to his persona.

Leslie turned and flashed a smile. “You’ll finally get to meet the girl tomorrow. It’s been quite some time, so she should have calmed down by now.”

Alfred absentmindedly touched the rabbit’s ears and replied, “She’s just a child. I’m not that eager to see her.”

Leslie burst into hearty laughter.

Alfred laughed, too. He was in high spirits, so he rolled down the car window to take in the city’s dazzling lights. Letting out a sigh, he said. “Another year has flown by, which means I’m another year older.”

“You’re still in your prime!” Leslie assured.

And he wasn’t wrong.

Given Alfred’s age and status, he was relatively young.

Alfred playfully patted his pants and said, “Prime? What prime? Crystal is going to be a mother next year, and I’ll be a great-uncle.”

With no outsiders present in the car, their conversation flowed freely.

Leslie teased, “Given your capabilities, it shouldn’t be too challenging for you to have a child.”

Their exchange elicited laughter from the driver as well.

Alfred lit a cigarette and scolded Leslie in jest, “You brat! You’re getting more brazen by the day!”

Leslie responded with more mischievous banter.

The atmosphere in the car remained cheerful. They continued driving, and while waiting at a red light near Fortune Centre, the driver remarked with a smile, Mr. Lodge, it looks like they’re celebrating the New Year over there; it’s quite a vibrant scene.”

glance in

the atmosphere was

night sky came alive with a continuous burst of fireworks, casting the city in a

had gathered at the

many luxury cars around, unmistakably belonging to

Alfred spotted

a white jacket, her head topped with a knitted hat, and in

face was flushed with excitement, her beauty outshining even the brilliance of the

her

having the time of her life while I’m yearning for her. I thought she would be grieving

“Isn’t that Miss Melora over there? It’s not safe for a young lady to be out this

nodded in

then opened the car

not far from Melora, hoping she would

square echoed with a

“Propose!”

“Propose!”

“Propose! Propose! Propose!”

young man holding roses went down on one knee amidst the dazzling

was proposing to Melora.

saw Melora covering her mouth in

as he

he did not approach them despite having already exited the car.

Alfred simply stood

some time, he rubbed his forehead and let out a soft

Back in the day, she used to call you “Mr. Alfred” all the time, but you’ve forgotten that she has plenty of options. She’s from the Miller family, the wealthiest in the northern region. Moreover,

Miller family only had two

with. Hence, as long as Melora wished, Henry

remain a little girl forever.