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 his throat.

was about to instruct Leslie to do something when Caylie came

aware that Alfred’s heart now belonged to Melora, so she didn’t greet Caylie as warmly as before.

didn’t even offer Caylie any

didn’t seem to mind. She said softly. “Mr. Lodge, sorry for

Alfred maintained a composed look and offered her a brief

and the latter instantly understood what he

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

certain that Melora had been kidnapped and

enemy had someone from their side in their grasp, Leslie immediately went out and texted an order:

smile as though nothing had happened. “Mr.

Alfred nodded.

into the

No one uttered a word as if they were

car came to a halt at the research center, Alfred’s phone rang. It was a call from an unknown”

clutched his phone so tightly that his knuckles

with a smile, “What

person at the other end of the line chuckled out loud and ended the

Alfred, and

her lips sealed, and below her was the Lodge family driver. They were both in an

called him

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

phone in

young lady to threaten me

ended the call.

end of the line was a tanned

that Alfred had ended the call without hesitation and shot a glance at Melora.

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

next to him promptly stopped him. “Are

out to catch a wild rooster. He chopped the rooster’s head off

and whispered, “Our superior wants us to capture Cayle Cook. She’s Alfred’s first love, so

Caylie Cook?

was dumbfounded. “Isn’t she one

his head. “It’s an order

I had no idea she used to date Alfred. Maybe she’s on his side given their

then ordered his subordinates to

he

anger. “Your

all over the place! Can he

in a

had heard

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

information was really important, but

just hang up like that? And is Miss Cook his

so dumbfounded that she did not even

Time ticked by.

with a black cloth covering

stunning, dressed in a blue coat with her hair pulled back into a

as beautiful as Ingrid, she

at the newcomer. So she’s Alfred’s first love! How many women does he

when the thugs started handling her roughly, she couldn’t contain

of his own, causing Caylie’s ears to

“What are

are we doing? F*ck! Why didn’t you tell us you used to date Alfred? If you had been honest with us, we wouldn’t have needed to

her teeth in fury.

“My superior!”

“Which superior?”

her up along with that young one. She might

men

better than

down and broke into

abduct me so that he

loud, but she held

The fact that he could have her kidnapped meant that he had already gained control over her family. If anything were to happen to Melora, he would ensure

Jealousy overwhelmed her.

man, had never fallen for anyone, so she found it hard to believe he could be in love with a young woman. When they broke up,

of what he had told her, she had decided

to reach the same level as him so that

used her life as a bargaining chip in

Alfred was capable of