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.

leaped to his throat.

to instruct Leslie to do something when Caylie came over. As

her. However, she was aware that Alfred’s heart now belonged to Melora, so she didn’t greet

offer

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

a composed look and offered

the latter instantly

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

had been kidnapped and

Leslie immediately went out and texted an order: Kidnap Caylie

a calm smile as though

Alfred nodded.

into the car.

atmosphere inside the car was tense. No one uttered a word

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

so tightly that his knuckles

a smile, “What do you want?”

the line chuckled

Alfred, and it was enough

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

him yet again.

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

in a death

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

he ended the call.

person on the other end of the line was a tanned and

call without hesitation

if she lives or dies. Dmn it! People in

him promptly stopped him.

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

with a phone and whispered, “Our superior wants us to capture Cayle Cook.

Caylie Cook?

was dumbfounded. “Isn’t she one of

head. “It’s an order from

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

ordered his subordinates to abduct Caylic.

that, he turned

kicked her twice in anger. “Your lover is quite something, isn’t he?

lovers all over the place! Can

was in

had heard everything clearly.

to threaten me for information? Dream on!

important, but she couldn’t believe he was

like that? And

so dumbfounded that she

Time ticked by.

alluring lady with a black cloth covering her

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

beautiful as Ingrid, she exuded a distinct

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

initially maintained a facade, but when the thugs started handling her roughly, she couldn’t contain her anger and delivered

own, causing

“What are you doing?”

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

her teeth in fury. “Who gave you the orders?”

“My superior!”

“Which superior?”

with that young

that, the men flashed lecherous

better than these men.

she calmed down and broke into a cold sweat.

me so that

she held herself

it all too well. The fact that he could have her kidnapped meant that he had already gained control over

Jealousy overwhelmed her.

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

he had told her, she

a foreign company, aiming to reach the

had used her life as a bargaining

Alfred was capable of