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.

reassure her, then gently teased her lips apart with his tongue and explored her mouth, savoring the taste of her.

uneasy and wanted

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, unable to resist any longer, she slid her hand over his shoulder, eventually wrapping

knees. She didn’t even know how

she had no idea why he

she started avoiding him.

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

retreating figure with a pensive expression.

“You probably bullied

hands in his pockets, remembered that kiss and the way she

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

wondered if it was

to see if there was one

that path yet when Henry made the significant decision to secretly send

learning about the matter, Alfred slapped

to go any further. He knew how difficult this decision

and begged her

a long

but didn’t go inside.

and dimly lit room, it took a while for

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

said, stepping forward to grab his hand and

bloodshot. After a long silence, he said, “You

Melora refused to leave.

on the carpet, gathering up the bottles

she was playing house. It looked rather silly

she wasn’t a child

this difficult time, it felt like they only

hoarse as he said, “Melora, let’s

resist temptation. He wanted to cherish the woman he liked. At that moment, he even thought about the consequences of them

didn’t hear his words clearly.

already

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

she uttered, sounding scared

Alfred gently caressed her

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

took her

Alfred was tender and

to be tossed out the window, and he craved more.

the adjacent room. It was a creaky old

wires of the bedframe shook like a small boat in

relationship before, but she wasn’t

dominating in bed, and he didn’t need her to

ordered the bodyguards to stay away and stood.

early morning, Melora woke up in

pleasant

husky male voice came from above her.

didn’t dare to

get up either. He rarely lost control like this. Moreover, there were many things left for him to resolve. Thus, he grabbed his watch and

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

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