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.”

aware of how disappointed she’d feel.

to the condominium when

people watching him.

comforted Melora, he hung up the phone and turned to Leslie. “Have someone keep an eye on her until she

Leslie nodded.

needed to rest after breaking a rib and suffering from a concussion, he couldn’t sleep at all. All he did for the night was

in the morning, Leslie visited him after handling some

“How can you still smoke after suffering such severe injury? Lie down quickly. The doctor says you need to be on bed rest for at least a

“There’s still so much work

that moment, he noticed the diamond

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 be over thirty. There’s no

a word,

in the hospital for three days.

long time before rejecting the call, which pained him greatly. I bet if she knows I don’t

started distancing himself from Melora.

off with her cleanly,

to his

Eras

he became who he used

the time Christmas was over, Melora had lost a few kilograms. She often couldn’t contact Alfred, and on the

to question him face- to-face.

eat while waiting for

Day, she received

gone to support Ingrid at La Scala. After Ingrid finished her performance, she changed into a beautiful gown. With his arm wrapped around her waist, they appeared to be a

Melora’s hand. He’s in Barnwood, yet he hasn’t asked to

her teary gaze, she still called his

the clubhouse when his phone

hand down and

the matter? Has your puppy caught up to you?”

smiled casually again. “She’s just a child. How long can

“Please

a woman, she could tell it was intimate since he had ignored her for some time.

reasons unknown to her, he reconnected with her again

how affectionate he acted with her when in public, he had never

to budge, Alfred urged, “Do

Miller! Mr. Alfred is having

quickened before the call

as he was about

smirked. “What did I say? A child’s attention won’t last long, but she keeps calling me.

swirling in

midnight that he returned to his car.

out the window,

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3/5

he said,

to the place that had provided him with countless joyful moments.

was there, sleeping on the

tear stains on the corner of

teared up as well. I wonder how long she’s been waiting for me. Why didn’t she sleep in the room? Does she love me that much?

was about to carry her, she

panic

Alfred” before she cried silently. All she did was stare at him, waiting for

he settled her down on the couch, gently patting her head. “Don’t wait for

her countenance, as though she did yet didn’t understand him.