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.

time, he cradled her in his arms to reassure her, then gently teased her lips apart with his tongue and explored

uneasy and wanted to

her waist was held firmly, and before she knew

her with a tender yet commanding passion, leaving her mind blank. All she could do was cling to his neck, and then, unable to

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

she had no idea why he treated her

she started

at the hospital, and she pretended not to see him. She didn’t even greet him; she simply turned away and left.

figure

“You probably

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

Even when dealing with Crystal’s affairs, he couldn’t help but think of

wondered if it was possible for them

wanted to see if there was

made the significant decision to secretly send Skyler to the lab and set Crystal free.

learning about the matter, Alfred

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 morning. If he keeps

for a long

door for her but didn’t go

the tiny and dimly lit room, it took a while for Melora’s

several bottles of red wine in front of him. When he heard her footsteps, he looked up before pouring himself another glass.

to grab his hand and prevent him

eyes bloodshot. After a long silence,

Melora refused to leave.

gathering up the

it seemed like she was playing house. It

Alfred had been drinking, he knew she wasn’t a child anymore. She was a mature

her carefully. During this difficult time, it felt like

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

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.

didn’t hear his words

already kissed her.

against the couch as he kissed her. His lips tasted like

she uttered, sounding

gently caressed her face and gazed

for his gaze held both desire and possessiveness. It was a gaze that a man gave a woman he

he took her for

that time, Alfred was tender and restrained

to be tossed out

he carried her to a small bed in the adjacent room. It

bedframe shook like a small boat in a storm while accompanied by her involuntary moans.

had been in a relationship before, but she wasn’t skilled

was dominating in bed, and he

the bodyguards to stay away

early morning, Melora woke up

it was a pleasant

you awake?” A husky male voice came from above

didn’t dare to

truth, Alfred didn’t want to get up either. He rarely lost control like this. Moreover, there were

in half an hour. There were some things he wanted