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?

out, “We…. We…”

her straightforwardly, he gently told her, “This is my sub-card.

be on the verge of

but he was worried about her, so he said, “I’ll come visit you in a while. Melora, please take care of

Melora nodded obediently.

she could not stop herself from grabbing the hem of his

turned to fix his gentle gaze on her.

her face as she held onto the black card. She had to muster her courage to squeeze

Alfred smiled..

you think it means?”

trembled. “I don’t know. Alfred, please be clear with me.”

she was young, and he could not help but treat her like a child. After

lips trembled even

for you to not

dared not imagine their future, but she could sense his sincerity when he said that they were going

at her, and at that moment, she lifted

opportunity to kiss her.

much time to spend with her. After a brief while of kissing,

were still wrapped around his waist as her face

the other time

laugh at her. The young woman liked him so much, so how could he laugh

to date others too. If I see others confessing to you,

acknowledgment before looking at

and said, “I

up and adjusted his collar before passing him his bag. At that very moment, Alfred felt

he said, “I’ll be bringing Crystal back to Coldbridge soon. Come with us

Melora was surprised.

future remained uncertain for her brother and Crystal, so was it right for her to

“Melon” and laughed. “You don’t have to worry. I’ll be right

few more sweet words with each other, Alfred finally left.

he saw Alfred exit his room, he quickly came over and teased, “Mr.

I be? There are

his words, a smile played on his

source

Melora was studying the card Alfred had given to her again and again. This is a gift from

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

beat later, her face turned

help but be reminded of

so proficient in that field despite how much older he

but he had

that, she pinched her

time like this? No, no. You should be thinking more

month later, Crystal and Henry got

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

of misery, Crystal did not think