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.

like the last time, he cradled her in his arms to reassure her, then gently teased her lips apart with

uneasy and wanted to resist.

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

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

knees. She didn’t even know how she left

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 didn’t even

her retreating figure with a

“You probably bullied her!”

that kiss and the way she nestled against him

Crystal’s affairs, he couldn’t help but think of her.

if it was

to see if there was one possible path.

made the significant decision

learning about the matter,

further. He knew how difficult this decision must have been

and begged her to persuade Alfred

a long time, Melora finally

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

tiny and dimly lit room, it took a

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

stepping forward to grab his hand and prevent him from reaching for

bloodshot. After a long

refused to leave.

the carpet, gathering

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

wasn’t a

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

was hoarse as he said,

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

didn’t hear his

had already

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

Alfred…” she uttered, sounding scared while trembling violently.

her face and

he wanted, for his gaze held both desire and possessiveness. It was a gaze that

her for the

time, Alfred was

the alcohol had caused his inhibitions to be tossed out

It was a creaky old spring bed that

the steel wires of the bedframe shook like a small boat in a storm while accompanied

in a relationship before, but she wasn’t skilled

he didn’t need her to

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

early morning, Melora woke up in Alfred’s arms.

it was a pleasant ache, and she

A husky male voice came

dare to speak.

were many things left for him to resolve. Thus, he grabbed his watch and glanced at the time.

in half an hour. There were some things he wanted