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

he didn’t have the nerve to return to

people watching him.

up the phone and turned to Leslie. “Have someone keep an eye on her until she

Leslie nodded.

Alfred was admitted 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

the morning, Leslie visited him after handling some affairs.

said, “How can you still smoke after suffering such severe injury? Lie down quickly. The doctor says

Alfred settle down. “There’s still so much work

moment, he noticed the diamond ring in

project. What will I become by then? Though I’m always saying Melora is young, she’s already twenty-eight. After four years,

to speak a word,

stayed in the hospital

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

Alfred started distancing himself from

her cleanly, he did it slowly. As he tortured her,

to his previous

Eras

became who he used to

lost a few kilograms. She often couldn’t contact Alfred, and on the occasion she could, Leslie was the one

tell what Alfred was doing. However, she didn’t have the courage to question him face- to-face. All

she’d forget to eat while waiting

Valentine’s Day, she received news of Alfred.

Ingrid at La Scala. After Ingrid finished her performance, she changed into a beautiful gown. With his arm wrapped around

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

called his number,

at the clubhouse when his phone rang.

hand down and stared at

Has your puppy caught

moment later, Alfred smiled casually again. “She’s just a child. How long can her attention

he said, “Please help me answer

what his relationship with Melora was, but as a woman, she could tell it was intimate since he had ignored her for some

for reasons unknown to her, he

that, despite how affectionate he acted with her when in public,

refused to budge, Alfred urged,

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

quickened before the call ended

a moment right as he was about to play

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

icy look was swirling in his

to his car. Leslie asked softly. “Where

out the

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he said, “The condominium.”

of the night, he returned to the place that had provided him with countless joyful

there, sleeping on

were tear stains on the corner of

she’s been waiting for me. Why didn’t she sleep in the room? Does she love me that

he was about to carry her,

gazed at him, the panic in

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

settled her down on the couch, gently patting her head. “Don’t wait for me anymore, Melora.”

look appeared on her countenance, as though she did yet