Crystal's One Night of Love

At two in the afternoon, Leslie came to pick Alfred up.

After Alfred boarded the vehicle, Leslie teased, “You seem high-spirited today.”

Alfred grinned. “Not at all. She was so clingy that I feel tired!”

Leslic chuckled.

Hours later, Alfred left his meeting with a scowl.

Leslie approached him, asking in a whisper, “What happened?”

“We’ll talk in the car.”

Once inside the automobile, Alfred pulled the curtains for the windows and sighed. “Do you remember the project from half a year ago?”

Leslie nodded.

Undoing one button on his shirt, Alfred continued, “I recommended Noel for the project. However, he and his wife died in a suspicious car accident.”

Leslie was stunned for a long while.

Lowering his head, Alfred lit a cigarette with trembling fingers. Several minutes passed before he took a puff. What he didn’t tell Leslie was that there were obvious bruises on Noel and his wife that looked like they were beaten up.

Ultimately, Noel had sacrificed his and his wife’s lives to protect the project data.

Someone had to take over the project.

And since Alfred was the one who designated Noel to oversee it, he had to take responsibility.

As he continued to smoke with his quivering fingers, he removed the small box from his pocket with another hand. Initially, he planned to propose to Melora today and marry her after Christmas.

However, Noel’s death made him question if he should.

The sight of Noel’s and his wife’s ghastly deaths haunted Alfred.

Though Alfred didn’t speak his mind, Leslie could guess what the former was thinking about. Unfortunately, he could only remain silent.

Suddenly, something smashed into the black Audi, launching Alfred forward.

When the car stopped, a man in black clothing riding a motorcycle in front of the automobile halted as well. He then peered through the window as though he had x-ray vision.

The driver cursed and made to exit the vehicle.

Bearing the pain, Alfred exclaimed, “Don’t step out of the car! It’s dangerous!”

When the man in black clothing saw the car didn’t move, he sped off.

Leslie crawled to the backseat to check Alfred’s injury. “How are you feeling, Mr. Lodge?”

Alfred pressed his hand on his abdomen. I must’ve broken a rib.

Despite that, he didn’t show any emotions in his countenance. “To think they’ve received the news so soon. after the meeting concluded! This foreign company is outrageous!”

As much as he wanted to avenge Noel and the latter’s wife, he had to focus more on protecting his own life.

At that moment, his phone rang.

It was from Melora. After a brief moment of hesitation, Alfred answered the call and uttered gently, “I’ve got an emergency at Coldbridge, so I won’t be joining you later, Melora.”

was aware of how disappointed she’d feel.

he didn’t have the nerve to return to the condominium when

people watching him.

turned to Leslie. “Have someone keep an eye on

Leslie nodded.

Coldbridge. Though he needed to rest after breaking a rib and suffering from a concussion, he couldn’t

four in the morning, Leslie visited

suffering such severe injury? Lie down quickly. The doctor says you need to be on bed rest for

“There’s still so much work to-”

the diamond ring in Alfred’s

against the headboard, Alfred smiled bitterly. “Despite my age, I fell for a young woman, Leslie! I need to stay four years on the project. What will I become by then? Though I’m always saying Melora is young, she’s already twenty-eight. After four years, she’ll

dare to speak a word, knowing Alfred was upset.

only stayed in the

called him. He stared at his phone for a long time before rejecting the call, which pained him greatly.

started distancing himself from Melora.

with Melora. Instead of cutting things off with her cleanly,

to his previous

with Eras

who he used

She often couldn’t contact Alfred, and on

have the courage to question him face- to-face. All she could do was habitually wait for him at the

forget to eat while

Valentine’s Day, she received news of Alfred.

performance, she changed into a beautiful gown. With his arm wrapped around her waist, they appeared to be a perfect

Melora’s hand. He’s in Barnwood, yet

teary gaze, she still called his number,

clubhouse when

the cards in his hand down and

the matter? Has your puppy caught

Alfred smiled casually again. “She’s just a child.

said, “Please help

relationship with Melora was, but as a woman, she could tell it was intimate since

her, he reconnected

how affectionate he acted with her when

refused to budge, Alfred

Miss Miller! Mr. Alfred is having fun

before the call

for a moment right as he was about to

say? A child’s attention won’t last long,

was swirling in

until midnight that he returned to his car.

the

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he said,

returned to the place that had provided

surprise, Melora was there,

on the corner of

long she’s been waiting for me. Why

was about to carry

him, the panic in her eyes

All she did was stare at him,

settled her down on the couch, gently

dazed look appeared on her countenance, as