Crystal's One Night of Love

Chapter 323 Just A One Night Stand 

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.

the last time, he cradled her in his arms to reassure her, then gently teased her lips apart with his tongue and explored her mouth, savoring the taste

and

before she knew it, he had her on his

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

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

importantly, she had no idea why he treated her like this.

started avoiding him.

crossed paths at the hospital, and she pretended not to see him. She

her retreating figure with a

probably bullied

remembered that kiss and the way she nestled against him

dealing with Crystal’s

it was possible for

see if there was

yet when Henry made the significant decision

about the matter, Alfred slapped him twice.

bring himself to go any further. He knew how difficult this decision must have been for Henry.

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

a long

her but didn’t go inside. He whispered, “I’ll wait outside!”

room, it took a while for

red wine in front of him. When he heard her footsteps, he looked up before

to grab his hand and prevent

her quietly, his eyes bloodshot. After

Melora refused to leave.

knelt on the carpet, gathering up the bottles of wine.

she did this, it seemed like she was playing house. It looked rather silly and a

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

her closer, studying her carefully. During this difficult time, it felt

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

his

he had already

her. His lips tasted like the wine he had just drunk, intoxicating her.

uttered, sounding scared

her

both desire and possessiveness. It was

he took her for the

Alfred was tender

inhibitions to be tossed out the window, and

the adjacent room. It was a creaky old

bedframe shook like

a relationship before, but she wasn’t skilled

dominating in bed, and he didn’t

away and stood. guard at the door himself

morning, Melora woke up

a pleasant ache, and she didn’t want to

husky male voice

didn’t dare to

like this. Moreover, there were many things left for him

to get up in half an hour. There were some things he wanted to

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