Crystal's One Night of Love

Even though Alfred was swamped with work, he chose to stay at Barnwood with Crystal.

Leslie managed to secure a small office through some connections.

It might have been tiny, but it had everything they needed.

Alfred usually worked there, with his bodyguards stationed outside, while Leslie moved in and out freely.

The next day, Henry rushed back from the Kingdom of Brundela, looking disheveled and ridden with guilt.

As he arrived at the ICU, Alfred confronted him and punched him. Even though Henry didn’t retaliate, Alfred’s knuckles were still slightly swollen from his outburst.

While Leslic applied ointment on Alfred’s wounds, he threw a playful jab at his boss.

“You’re getting up there in age. Shouldn’t you work on that temper of yours?”

Alfred’s anger, which had just been suppressed, flared up again. “I don’t think I hit that b*stard hard enough. I should’ve pummeled more sense into him!”

As they talked, there was commotion at the door.

Leslie went to check and soon escorted Melora inside.

He knew when to step aside, so he left.

Melora cautiously approached Alfred, who casually lit a cigarette with one hand and asked, “What brings you here?”

She held up a tube of ointment. “Let me tend to your injuries.”

In truth, Alfred had already applied the ointment, but he didn’t mind a second round.

They sat close on a narrow couch, her hand gently tending to his wound. Alfred smoked his cigarette. while gazing down at her.

Her skin was fair like porcelain, and her eyelashes were very long.

Then, Alfred asked casually, “That young man seemed nice. Why aren’t you two together?”

She was taken aback for a moment before realizing what he meant.

Taking a deep breath, she replied, “I don’t really like him.”

With that, she finished tending to him and released his hand. In a soft voice, she announced, “I’m done!”

As she attempted to leave, he grabbed her.

Melora was forced back to his side. She couldn’t be sure if it was her imagination, but it felt like they were incredibly close-close enough for her to catch a whiff of the faint tobacco scent on him.

Alfred’s eyes darkened.

He caressed her lips with his fingers, causing her to tremble and call out helplessly, “Mr. Alfred…”

Alfred lowered his head, gently pressing his forehead against hers. “Why are you here? Are you trying to atone for your brother, or is it that you can’t control your feelings, or do you actually like a man more than a decade older than you? Tell me, what do you want from me?”

He was too candid, and she felt a blush creeping up her cheeks.

She quivered, unable to respond, but Alfred wasn’t looking for words.

He kissed her.

his arms to reassure her, then gently teased her lips apart with his

and wanted

was held firmly, and before she knew it, he had her on

commanding passion, leaving her mind blank. All she could do was cling to his neck, and then, unable to resist any longer, she slid her hand over his shoulder, eventually wrapping it around

went weak in the knees. She didn’t even know how she left that

no idea why he

started avoiding

not to see him. She didn’t even greet him; she simply turned away and left.

watched her retreating figure

teased, “You probably bullied her!”

in his pockets, remembered that kiss and the way she nestled against him like

he desired her. Even when dealing with Crystal’s affairs, he couldn’t help but

if it was possible for them together.

countless impossibilities, he wanted to see if there was one possible path.

found that path yet when Henry made the significant decision

the matter, Alfred

to go any further. He knew how difficult this decision must have been

the end. Leslie found Melora and begged her to persuade Alfred to stop. “Mr. Lodge has an important meeting tomorrow

long time,

the door for her but didn’t go inside. He

tiny and dimly lit room, it took a while for

on the couch with several bottles of red wine in front of him.

forward to grab his hand and prevent

quietly, his eyes bloodshot. After a long silence, he

Melora refused

carpet, gathering up the bottles of

it seemed like she was playing house. It

though Alfred had been drinking, he knew she wasn’t a child anymore.

difficult

he said, “Melora, let’s give it a try.”

ordinary man, he couldn’t resist temptation. He wanted to cherish the woman he liked. At that moment, he even thought about the consequences of them being intimate with each other. If they crossed that line, he’d have to take responsibility, no matter

hear his words clearly.

he had already kissed

as he kissed her. His lips tasted like the

Alfred…” she uttered, sounding

caressed her face and gazed at

knew what he wanted, for his gaze held both desire and possessiveness. It was a gaze

and then, he took her

that time, Alfred was tender and restrained

alcohol had caused his inhibitions to be

It was a

his actions, and the steel wires of the bedframe shook like a small boat in a storm while accompanied by her involuntary

before, but she

bed, and he didn’t need her to be experienced.

bodyguards to stay away and stood. guard at the door himself for most of the night.

woke

body ached, but it was a pleasant ache, and she

A husky male voice came from

dare

rarely lost control like this. Moreover, there were many things left for him to resolve. Thus, he grabbed his watch and glanced at the

get up in half an hour. There were some things he wanted to tell her right now.