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.”

he was aware of how disappointed she’d

have the nerve to return to the condominium when there

people watching him.

Leslie. “Have someone keep an eye on her until

Leslie nodded.

into a private hospital at Coldbridge. Though he 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 smoke by the

Leslie visited him after

still smoke after suffering such severe injury? Lie down quickly. The

“There’s still so much work to-”

he noticed the diamond

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 way she can waste four years waiting for me.” I also don’t want to think about the possibility that my enemy

speak a word, knowing Alfred

only stayed in the hospital for three

He stared at his phone for a long time before rejecting the call, which pained him greatly. I bet if she

Alfred started distancing

off with her cleanly, he

he returned to his previous

with Eras and the

again, he became who he

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

a fool could tell what Alfred was doing. However, she didn’t have the courage to question him

she’d forget to eat while

Day, she received news of

her performance, she changed into a beautiful gown. With his arm wrapped around

Melora’s hand. He’s in Barnwood,

called his number,

was at the clubhouse

down and stared at Melora’s

Has your puppy

again. “She’s just a

he said, “Please

what his relationship with Melora was, but as a woman, she could tell

her, he reconnected with

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

she refused to budge, Alfred urged, “Do it!”

but to answer the call. “Hey, Miss Miller! Mr. Alfred is having fun in the clubhouse.

audibly quickened before the call

he was about to play

he smirked. “What did I say? A child’s attention won’t

look was swirling in his

he returned to his car. Leslie

the window,

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said, “The

to the

there, sleeping

stains on the corner of her

teared up as well. I wonder how long she’s been waiting for me.

about to carry

gazed at him, the panic in

mouthed the word “Mr. Alfred” before she cried silently. All she did was

heart ached as he settled her down on the couch, gently patting her head. “Don’t wait for me anymore,

look appeared on her countenance, as though she did yet didn’t understand