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

and wanted

before she knew it, he had her on

could do was cling to his neck, and

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

she had no idea why he treated her

she started avoiding

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

her retreating figure with a pensive expression.

teased, “You probably bullied

kiss and the

Even when dealing with Crystal’s affairs, he

it was possible for them together.

countless impossibilities, he wanted to see if there was one

yet when Henry made the significant decision to secretly send Skyler to the lab and set Crystal

about the matter, Alfred slapped

knew how difficult this decision must

couldn’t stop him. In the end. Leslie found Melora and begged her to

for a long time, Melora finally agreed.

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

tiny and dimly lit room, it took a

wine in front of

anymore,” she said, stepping forward to grab his hand and prevent him from reaching for the

her quietly, his eyes bloodshot. After a long silence, he said, “You

Melora refused to

gathering up the bottles of wine.

like she was playing house.

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

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

voice was hoarse as he said, “Melora, let’s give it a try.”

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 how difficult it might be.

his words

had already kissed

the couch as he kissed her. His lips tasted

she uttered, sounding scared while trembling violently.

response, Alfred gently caressed her face and

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

took her for the

was

had caused his inhibitions to be tossed out the window, and

to a small bed in the adjacent room. It was

the steel wires of the bedframe shook like a small boat in a

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

in bed, and he

away

the early morning, Melora woke

was a pleasant

awake?” A husky male voice came

dare to speak.

to get up either. He rarely lost control like this. Moreover, there were many things left for him

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