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.

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 of her.

uneasy and wanted to resist.

and before she knew it, he had her on his lap.

do was cling to his neck, and then, unable to resist any longer, she slid her hand over his

knees.

no idea why he treated her

started

hospital, and she pretended not to see him. She

figure with a

probably bullied

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

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

wondered if it was possible for them together.

countless impossibilities, he wanted to see

the significant decision to secretly send Skyler to the lab and

the matter, Alfred slapped him twice.

go any further. He knew how difficult this decision

lot of alcohol. Even Leslie couldn’t stop him. In the end. Leslie found Melora and begged her to persuade Alfred to stop. “Mr. Lodge has an important meeting tomorrow morning.

long time,

but didn’t go

the tiny and dimly lit room, it took

red wine in front of him.

his hand and prevent

After a long silence, he said, “You should

refused

knelt on the carpet, gathering up the bottles of

was playing house. It looked rather silly and a bit

wasn’t a child anymore. She was

her carefully. During this difficult time, it felt like they only had each

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

moment, he even thought about the consequences of them being intimate with each other. If they crossed that line, he’d have

his words clearly.

he had already kissed

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

sounding scared while

response, Alfred gently caressed her face and gazed at her.

wanted, for his gaze held both desire and possessiveness. It

then, he took her for the first time.

that time, Alfred was tender and restrained

all the alcohol had caused his inhibitions to be tossed out the

small bed in the adjacent room. It was a creaky old spring bed that made

actions, and the steel wires of the bedframe shook like a

a relationship before,

and he didn’t need her to be

so he ordered the bodyguards to stay away and stood. guard at the

Melora woke up in Alfred’s arms.

but it was a pleasant

male voice

didn’t dare to speak.

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

were some things he wanted

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