Crystal's One Night of Love

Melora’s face flushed.

It’s been days since then, so why would it still hurt?

Alfred discreetly smiled.

Perhaps he had been too rough that night, for he recalled her calling out in pain several times. Young women like her had to be treated with care.

Right then, the server came in with more food.

There were only two of them, but the table was filled with dishes. She could not help but say, “It’ll be a waste if we can’t finish them.”

With a half-smile on his face, Alfred said, “Now you know that you shouldn’t be spending so much of my money?”

As he placed some food on her plate, he muttered, “You’ll be considerate when you learn to let me conserve some energy.”

At that, Melora’s face turned redder. He’s shameless!

Noticing her expression, Alfred decided to let her go on the matter.

Bringing her a bowl of chicken soup, he gently said, “This is made from free-range chickens. It’s good for you.”

Melora quietly drank it.

Despite everything, she found it hard to relax.

She did not know what he had in mind for her.

Alfred made sure Melora was fed well during the meal, and he seemed pleased at the end of it. Then, he took out something from his pocket.

It was a talisman for safety.

As Alfred tied the string for her and tucked it under her shirt, he said, “When I was getting one for Crystal, I got one for you too. You’re not allowed to take it off this month, understand?”

Melora could not help but take it back out to touch it.

Alfred patted her head and went on, saying, “I hope both you and Crystal are safe and sound.”

In a small voice, Melora said, “I want to give it to Skyler.”

The one who needed to be protected the most was Skyler.

A wave of sorrow washed over Alfred when he heard her words. He knew not if that child would survive, but he knew that Henry was on the verge of insanity. Nothing was going to stop Henry from saving Skyler. At this rate, Henry would not even mind transforming Skyler into something not human.

Alfred then took out a sub-card from his wallet and placed it in Melora’s hand.

Melora froze.

What… is the meaning of this?

stammered out, “We…. We…”

straightforwardly, he gently told her, “This is my sub-card. You can buy anything

to be on the verge

to leave, but he was worried about her, so he said, “I’ll come visit you in a while. Melora,

Melora nodded obediently.

from grabbing the hem of his shirt and uttering in a trembling voice, “Alfred.”

turned to fix his gentle gaze on

face as she held onto the black card. She had to muster her courage to squeeze out, “What does this mean?”

Alfred smiled..

countered, “What do you think it

don’t know. Alfred, please be clear

but treat her like a child. After a long while, he finally said, “Isn’t it normal for

trembled even

tightly, she sobbed out, “Then can your girlfriend request for you to not go for other women? Can I please just be the only person for you?”

dared not imagine their future, but she could sense his sincerity when he said that they were going to be together with no one else

and at

took the opportunity

soon, so he did not have much time to spend with her. After a brief while of kissing, he muttered, “There hasn’t been anyone else since we

around his waist as her face

suddenly recalled the other time when she

woman liked him so

he caressed her cheek, he uttered, “You’re not allowed to date others too. If I see others

at him,

kissed her and said, “I should go now.”

his collar before passing him his bag. At that very moment, Alfred felt the urge to shove her into his bag so that

bringing Crystal back to Coldbridge soon. Come with us

Melora was surprised.

and Crystal, so

his mother had misheard her name as “Melon” and laughed. “You don’t have to

a few more sweet words

his room, he quickly came over and

can I be? There are many things to

words, a smile played on his lips.

my source of

again and

concluding that the scent on it belonged to Alfred. He had put the talisman in his pants pocket, and

her face turned

help but be reminded of that

never expected him to be so proficient in that field despite how

little rough, but he had pleasured

she pinched her

about? Why are you thinking such things at a time like this? No, no. You

month later, Crystal and Henry got a

full month since Crystal gave birth to Skyler. After the procedures, Alfred came back from Coldbridge to

misery, Crystal did not think much