Crystal's One Night of Love

Melora’s figure was hidden under the bedsheets. Her body was full of red marks left behind by him.

She was in tears, a mixture of sorrow and apprehension overwhelming her.

Alfred covered his swollen eyes. It took him some time before he could speak again. “Leave after lunch. Don’t come here anymore. Melora, listen carefully. I don’t want you anymore.”

Her sobs weakened.

Just like that, she curled her body up again.

She adamantly declined to go downstairs for lunch. The thought of it was too humiliating, and she had no desire to face anyone if

A long while later, she finally sat up and got dressed.

Her hands were trembling, but she slowly put on her clothes and got out of bed..

Alfred followed suit.

He gently touched her arm and said in a hoarse voice, “Go have something to eat. I’ll arrange for someone to take you to the airport after that.”

She slapped his hand away and replied softly, “It’s fine. I can walk there by myself.”

Alfred’s hand hung in midair before eventually dropping back to his side. He had contemplated saying something but ultimately chose not to.

It’s good that she’s willing to leave!

There’s no use in trying to salvage the situation. Giving her a ride won’t change anything.

A heavy silence enveloped them. Melora gripped the doorknob, fully aware that after leaving him this time, their relationship would be irreparably severed, and she would never again address him as “Mr. Alfred.” It was the conclusive end of their relationship.

To him, it was just a casual relationship, but she had developed feelings for him.

At this very moment, Melora was certain that she had no regrets about falling in love with him. The memories of him showering affection upon her were genuine, and that was sufficient for her.

As she opened the door, she saw Lucia standing outside.

Lucia smiled gently. “Why are you crying? Alfred, keep in mind that Melora is significantly younger than you. You should cherish her. Why did you mistreat her instead?”

She took her hand and led her to the dining room.

Melora couldn’t find it in her heart to push away the compassionate elderly woman. She said tearfully. “I’m going home.”

Lucia looked at her son for a while before responding. “Even if you want to go home, you should leave after having lunch. I’ll have Alfred’s driver give you a ride.”

In the end, the three of them had a meal together in silence.

Melora’s tears kept rolling down her cheeks. Alfred didn’t have an appetite. He walked over to the window and lit up a cigarette.

After she was done with her meal, he told his driver to drive her to the airport.

Melora got into the car and left.

As the black MPV drove away, Alfred stood there quietly for a long while.

His heart was numb with pain.

Next to him, Lucia fell intes tears. “Why did you upset her and make her leave when you finally wanted to settle down?”

It was clear to Lucia that he was acting against his own desires. She opted not to meddle but sympathized with him and felt sorry for Melora. She had questions in her mind but she chose to remain silent.

Leslie soon arrived to pick him up.

The tense atmosphere made him ask a few questions and he immediately knew what had happened.

He frowned and reported in a low voice, “Miss Cook is in the car. When I came over to pick you up, she said she wanted to hitch a ride. I couldn’t say no.”

Alfred’s expression changed.

Caylie was Alfred’s junior, and she majored in engineering just like him. She had also been his first love.

After he took over the project, Caylie came parachuting in. Their past romantic involvement naturally led him to treat her differently. However, this didn’t deter him from conducting an investigation.

After completing her university education, Caylie worked abroad for three years.

Although he couldn’t tell where she came from, he had already concluded that she had been secretly sent by a foreign company.

heart leaped to

to instruct Leslie to do something when Caylie came over. As Alfred’s

the past, Lucia would have been delighted to see her. However, she was aware that Alfred’s heart now belonged to Melora, so she didn’t greet

even offer

mind. She said softly. “Mr. Lodge,

shock. Alfred maintained a composed

and the

only one who can see through everything and make firm decisions regardless

were certain that Melora had been kidnapped

their side in their grasp, Leslie immediately went out and texted an order: Kidnap Caylie

offered a calm smile as though nothing had

Alfred nodded.

followed him into the

uttered a word as if they were engaged in a

center, Alfred’s phone rang. It was a call from an unknown” number, and the caller’s voice

phone so tightly

with a smile, “What do

the line chuckled out loud and ended the

sent to Alfred, and it was enough to shatter his heart.

seen tied to a chair with her lips sealed, and below her was the Lodge

person called him yet again.

how Noel Lodge and his wife met their end. They were quite stubborn, and Noel didn’t seem to care much for

in a death grip.

“You’re using a young lady to threaten me for information? Dream

ended

other end of the line was

appeared visibly surprised that Alfred had ended the call without hesitation and shot a glance at

can’t believe he doesn’t care if she lives or dies. Dmn it! People in his position are

determined to proceed with causing harm, but someone next to him promptly stopped him. “Are you out

rooster. He chopped the rooster’s head off

approached him with a phone and whispered, “Our superior wants us to capture Cayle Cook. She’s Alfred’s first love, so he’s sure to

Caylie Cook?

man was dumbfounded. “Isn’t she one

“It’s an order from above!”

man’s jaw tightened, and he sneered, “So, she’s been playing us for fools. I had no idea she used to

subordinates to abduct

he

“Your lover is quite something, isn’t

Can he

was in

heard

a young lady to threaten me for information? Dream on! Do whatever you want to her!”

could guess that the information was really important, but she couldn’t

that? And is

was so dumbfounded that she did not

Time ticked by.

a black cloth covering her

coat with her hair pulled back into a

be as beautiful as Ingrid, she exuded a

she stared at the newcomer. So she’s Alfred’s

her roughly, she couldn’t contain her anger

man swiftly retaliated with a slap of his own, causing Caylie’s ears to ring from the force of

“What are you doing?”

to date Alfred? If you had been honest with us, we wouldn’t have needed to

her teeth in fury.

“My superior!”

“Which superior?”

the questions? Tie her up along with that young

the men flashed lecherous

knew Alfred better than

broke into a cold sweat.

me so that he could rescue me and also

almost made her scream out loud, but she held

that he had already gained control over her family. If anything were to happen to Melora, he

Jealousy overwhelmed her.

it hard to believe he could be in love with a young woman. When they broke up, he had told her that he

told her, she had decided to defy him.

ranks in a foreign company, aiming to reach the same level as him so that

life as a bargaining chip

Alfred was capable of