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.

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

her. However, she was aware that Alfred’s heart now belonged to Melora,

didn’t even offer Caylie

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

his inner shock. Alfred maintained a composed look and offered her a

a look, and the latter instantly

felt both nervous and impressed. Mr. Lodge is the only one who can see through everything and make firm decisions regardless of the circumstances.

Melora had been kidnapped

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,

Alfred nodded.

him into the car.

car was tense. No one uttered a word

rang. It was a call from

tightly that

a smile, “What do

at the other end of the line chuckled out loud and ended the call.

photo was immediately sent to Alfred, and

seen tied to a chair with her lips sealed, and below her was the Lodge family driver. They were

called him

met their end. They were quite stubborn, and Noel didn’t seem to care much for his wife. She was truly stunning. What a shame.”

his phone in a

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

he ended the

of the line was a tanned and tall man.

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

if she lives or dies. Dmn it! People in his position

was determined to proceed with causing harm, but someone next to him promptly stopped him. “Are you out of your mind? She’s from

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

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

Caylie Cook?

was dumbfounded. “Isn’t she one of us?”

his head. “It’s an order from above!”

I had no idea she used to date Alfred. Maybe

ordered his subordinates

that, he

her twice in anger. “Your lover is

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

in a daze.

heard everything clearly.

a young lady to threaten me

could guess that the information was really important, but she

And is

she did not

Time ticked by.

with a black cloth covering her head was brought

dressed in a blue coat with her hair

might not be as beautiful as Ingrid, she exuded a distinct

the newcomer. So she’s Alfred’s

her roughly, she couldn’t contain

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

are

to date Alfred? If you had been honest

her teeth in fury. “Who gave

“My superior!”

“Which superior?”

that

the men flashed lecherous

knew Alfred better than

and broke

Alfred ordered them to abduct me so that

realization almost made her scream out loud, but she held herself back, well aware of Alfred’s

Alfred’s ruthlessness, she knew it all too well. The fact that he could have her kidnapped meant that he had already

Jealousy overwhelmed her.

found it hard to believe he could be in love with a young woman. When they broke up, he had told her that he wasn’t suited

he had told her, she had decided

ranks in a foreign company, aiming to reach the

life as a bargaining chip in exchange for

Alfred was capable