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.

reassure her, then gently teased her lips apart with his tongue and explored her

felt uneasy and wanted to resist.

firmly, and before she knew it, he

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

knees. She

importantly, she had no idea why he

she started avoiding

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

her retreating figure with

teased, “You probably bullied

remembered that kiss and the way she nestled against

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

it was possible for them

to see if there was one

made the significant decision to secretly

matter, Alfred slapped him twice.

knew how difficult this decision must have been for

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. If he keeps drinking

long time, Melora finally

the door for her but didn’t go inside. He

the tiny and dimly lit room, it took a

red wine in front of him. When he heard her

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

bloodshot. After a

refused to leave.

knelt on the carpet, gathering up the bottles

it seemed like she was playing house. It looked rather silly and a bit

she wasn’t a child anymore. She was a mature woman.

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

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

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

didn’t hear his

already kissed

was pressed against the couch as he kissed her. His lips tasted like the wine he had just drunk, intoxicating

uttered, sounding scared

Alfred gently caressed her face and

possessiveness. It was a

and then, he took her

that time, Alfred was tender and restrained

had caused his inhibitions to be tossed out

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

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

before, but she

dominating in bed, and he

bodyguards to stay away and stood. guard at the door himself for most of

woke up

it was a pleasant ache, and she didn’t want to move.

male voice came from above

dare

control like this. Moreover, there were many things left

half an hour. There were some things he wanted