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.

to his throat.

to instruct Leslie to do something when Caylie came over. As Alfred’s former girlfriend, she had met

she was aware

offer

seem to mind. She said softly. “Mr. Lodge, sorry for

a composed look

look, and the latter instantly

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

certain that Melora had been kidnapped and that Caylie

enemy had someone from their side in their grasp, Leslie immediately went out and

sending the text, he went back and offered a calm smile as though nothing had happened. “Mr. Lodge, Miss Cook, it’s almost

Alfred nodded.

followed him into

atmosphere inside the car was tense. No one uttered a word as if they were engaged in

phone rang. It was a call from an

clutched his phone so tightly

with a smile, “What do you want?”

line

and

with her lips sealed, and below her was

him yet

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

held his phone in

cold tone, “You’re using a young lady to threaten me for information? Dream on! Do whatever

he ended the call.

on the other end of the line was a tanned and tall man.

ended the call

believe he doesn’t care if she lives or

him promptly stopped

to catch a wild rooster. He chopped the rooster’s head off and put it into a plastic bag. “Send this

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

Caylie Cook?

“Isn’t

scratched his head. “It’s an order

fools. I had no idea she used to date Alfred. Maybe she’s

then ordered his subordinates to abduct

he turned

her twice in anger. “Your lover is quite

lovers all over the place! Can he take care of so

in a

had heard everything clearly.

using a young lady to threaten me for information? Dream on! Do

guess that the information was really important, but she couldn’t believe he was abandoning.

really just hang up like that? And is Miss Cook

so dumbfounded that she did not even cry.

Time ticked by.

the afternoon, an alluring lady with a black cloth covering her head was brought

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

as Ingrid,

she’s Alfred’s first love! How many women does he have?

handling her roughly, she couldn’t contain her anger and delivered their leader a sharp slap. “You

own,

are you

forceful kick “What 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 kidnap this young lady. We could’ve just

grinted her teeth in fury.

“My superior!”

“Which superior?”

questions? Tie her up along with that young one. She might be more valuable

that, the men flashed lecherous smiles.

better than these men.

and broke into a cold

must be Alfred! Alfred ordered them to abduct me so that he could rescue me

loud, but she held herself back, well aware

be fully aware of Alfred’s ruthlessness, she knew it all too well. The fact that he could have her kidnapped meant that he had already gained control

Jealousy overwhelmed her.

fallen for anyone, so she found it hard to believe he could be in love with a young woman. When they broke up, he had told

her,

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

as a bargaining chip in exchange for

was capable of doing that.