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

when Caylie came over. As Alfred’s former girlfriend, she had met Lucia

the past, Lucia would have been delighted to see her. However, she was aware

didn’t even offer Caylie any drink.

She said softly. “Mr.

shock. Alfred maintained a composed look and offered her a

shot Leslie a look, and the latter instantly understood

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

kidnapped and that Caylie was the spy.

in their grasp, Leslie immediately went out and texted

a calm smile as though nothing had happened. “Mr. Lodge, Miss Cook, it’s

Alfred nodded.

him into

the car was tense. No one uttered a word

car came to a halt at 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 turned white.

he asked with a smile, “What do you want?”

the line chuckled

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

her lips sealed, and below her was the Lodge family driver.

him yet

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

in a death grip.

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

ended the call.

other end of the line was

ended the call without hesitation and shot

Caylie’s information, she’s Alfred’s lover. I can’t believe he doesn’t care if

to him promptly stopped him. “Are you

catch a wild rooster. He chopped the rooster’s head off and put it into

subordinate approached him with a phone and whispered, “Our superior wants us to capture

Caylie Cook?

“Isn’t she

his head. “It’s

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

ordered his subordinates to

he turned

anger. “Your lover is

all over the place! Can

in a daze.

heard everything clearly.

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 believe

like that? And is

dumbfounded that she did not even

Time ticked by.

with a black cloth covering her head

blue coat with her hair

be as beautiful as Ingrid, she exuded a

as she stared at the newcomer. So she’s Alfred’s first love! How many

a facade, but when the thugs started handling her roughly, she couldn’t contain her anger and delivered their leader a sharp slap. “You scoundrel! Why did you kidnap me?”

own, causing Caylie’s

are you doing?”

tell us you used to date Alfred? If you had been honest with us, we wouldn’t have needed to kidnap this young lady.

in fury.

“My superior!”

“Which superior?”

all the questions? Tie her up along with that young one.

the men flashed

Alfred better than

calmed down and broke into

them to abduct me so that he

made her scream out loud, but she held herself back, well aware of

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 over her family. If

Jealousy overwhelmed her.

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

of what he had told her, she had decided to defy

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

her life as a bargaining chip in exchange for

Alfred was capable of doing that.