Crystal’s One Night of Love
Chapter 263

Chapter 263 Give Me Two Years

Alfred got out of the car first and helped open the car door for her.

Melora's fair and smooth neck was tensed up so much that he could see her veins bulging underneath the skin.

Alfred remained extremely patient as he waited for her to get out of the car.

Eventually, Melora stepped out of the car and walked past him without even a glance.

Her slender figure cast a long shadow under the dim lighting of the street lamps.

The leaves were starting to fall even though autumn had only just begun.

Alfred quickly closed the car door, ran up to her, and grabbed her wrist before pulling her into his embrace.

It was unclear if he failed to restrain himself due to the beautiful scenery around them or because of the silent night, but he definitely broke his promise of maintaining a distance.

With one hand cupping the back of her head, he pinned her body against the trunk of a tree and kissed her so aggressively that she could barely breathe.

"Let go of me, Alfred!"

Melora struggled while pushing against his shoulders with all her might, but she was unable to shove him off.

It wasn't long before the scent of tobacco filled her nose and mouth.

His scent was all around her.

Despite how clean Alfred looked on the outside, she knew that his faint scent would linger on a person for a really long time.

After what seemed like forever, he stopped his aggressive kissing and loosened his grip on

her.

What greeted his handsome face a second later was a hard slap that echoed throughout the silence of the night.

On top of being a womanizer, Alfred was also known for his bad temper.

All the women he had been with knew better than to talk back to him, let alone slap him.

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Melora was the only one who dared hit him with all her might.

With reddened eyes, she looked the other way and shouted angrily, "You have no right to kiss me, Alfred! Who do you take me for? Did you bring me here just to have me continue being your mistress?" Alfred touched the roof of his mouth with his tongue and realized it was bleeding.

My goodness! She sure packs a punch!

"I'm sorry! I couldn't help it!" he apologized while staring deeply into her eyes.

It had been a long time since Alfred got intimate with her. He knew that his body clearly desired her. Even after all those years, he had yet to forget the intimate moments they used to have.

Of course, Alfred knew that he had crossed the line with that kiss and stopped himself from making any more advances.

"Let's head upstairs. I have a document that requires your signature."

Since they had a child, Melora feared he would try to fight for custody of her son. After

hesitating for a bit

"ever,

she reluctantly agreed to go upstairs with him anyway.

They soon entered his condominium unit, which looked as luxurious as it used to.

On top of that, the place had clearly been well taken care of.

There were even fresh, juicy fruits that had been washed and laid out on the dining table, all of which were her favorites.

Noticing that she was staring at the fruits, Alfred said, "I had Leslie prepare those. It has been. so many years, and yet, he still remembers what your favorite fruits are!"

Melora was touched when she heard that.

She quickly clenched her fists and reminded herself not to be tricked by his display of affection.

Alfred was incredibly good at smooth-talking, so it would be easy for him to win her heart

over.

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Had he not hurt her so deeply before, she probably would have felt touched and the night with him in his condominium unit.

However, she was no longer the naïve young girl she used to be.

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"I only came here to talk to you about Berthold, Mr. Lodge. Let's get this conversation over with, and you can send me home immediately after. Unlike you, I am already seeing. someone else. It would be hardly appropriate for me to remain in this messy relationship with you!"

Alfred let out a chuckle. "Do you mind it that much? Are you certain that you won't marry anyone else?"

The look in his eyes turned slightly gloomy when he didn't get a reply from her.

He then sat down on the couch and motioned for her to take a seat as well. "You down and take a look at these documents."

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Melora pursed her lips and did as told.

There were a few documents laid out on the coffee table in front of her. Upon flipping through the first few pages, she saw that they were all about child support for Berthold.

As Berthold was their child, she had no reason to decline his offer to pay child support.

That was what Crystal taught her.

Crystal had told Melora that she should go after a man's money if she failed to go after him. Henry handed Crystal lots of checks after they broke up, each worth more money than the previous one. Unfortunately for Melora, however, Alfred made it so complicated that she felt confused even though she was an elite student from a business school.

As Alfred observed her appearance, he noticed that she had gotten slightly chubbier lately.

Huh... That's odd... Melora isn't a young girl anymore, so why do her cheeks still look so chubby? Hmm... It's probably because she's so carefree that she hardly worries about anything!

Melora had a little furrow between her eyebrows as she struggled to process the information. on the documents.

Alfred's lips curled into a faint smile when he saw the way she looked.

Haha! Given her level of intellect, she could read through them all night and still not understand the contents fully!

With that in mind, he walked up to the dining table and grabbed some fruits.

They would often hang out here when they used to date each other in the past. Back then, Melora would let him help her with everything, including eating, showering, and getting dressed. Even though Alfred could no longer do any of those, he still felt a burning desire to

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serve her.

Alfred carefully picked out a few fruits, cut them up, and served them to her on a plate.

Melora simply shot him a glance without saying anything.

"Don't worry; I didn't spike them with anything," Alfred said.

He had noticed that she ate very little on her date at the fancy restaurant, so he figured the food was not to her liking.

Melora munched on a few chunks of the fruits he handed her.

Alfred felt his heart melt when he stared at her from the side and saw how cute she looked with her cheeks all puffed up.

"There are some ingredients in the refrigerator. How about I make you a meal?" Alfred suggested.

Melora visibly tensed up when she heard that.

She then put the documents down and replied softly, "Whatever we had going on between us before is in the past, Mr. Lodge. Berthold is the only connection that we have remaining. There's no need for you to keep acting as though we're still dating each other, so please stop it."

Alfred, who was putting on an apron, paused when he heard that.

He then turned around to look at her as he asked, "What if I want to, Melora?"

The condominium fell into complete silence.

The two had created tons of sweet memories in this place. This was the first time they had stared coldly at each other in this condominium.

Deciding to reveal the truth to her, Alfred took off his apron and returned to the couch.

"Melora, what you're holding in your hands is a huge portion of my personal assets. I am leaving you with assets that the Lodge family is unable to share. I'm sure you can tell that this amount of money is far more than regular child support. Stop calling me 'Mr. Lodge, Melora. You can call me 'Mr. Alfred' or even just 'Alfred-"

"Are you trying to get back together with me?" Melora asked in a somewhat stiff voice.

Alfred had a conflicted look on his face when he heard that.

Throughout his entire life, he had never lowered himself nor asked anyone for anything.

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And yet, he got on his knees at the Miller residence the other day because he felt an urge to marry her.

However, the project in Coldbridge ran into some trouble, which resulted in the deaths of two technicians.

Both of them had died in incredibly gruesome car accidents, so there was no one who could tell him what happened.

As such, Alfred had no choice but to take Melora and Berthold's safety a lot more seriously. The project was top-secret and had been ongoing for three years.

With the exception of Leslie, no one else knew that he had a child.

He had only one thing to request of her in exchange for what he was giving her. "Give me two years, Melora!"

Melora was so stunned that she froze up completely.

Her lips trembled slightly, and she found it a little hard to breathe.

After what seemed like forever, she asked, "Why should I wait for you? You always kept me waiting three years ago, both in Barnwood and this condominium unit of yours! I can't believe you're still making me wait after three years, Mr. Lodge! How much longer do you intend on keeping a woman waiting, huh?"

I'm already in my early thirties, and I have given birth to his child! I can't believe he's telling me to spend two more years waiting for him! I know what he's playing at here. He wants me to be his secretary and mistress at the same time. That way, he could go on dates with me whenever he's in Barnwood! That's no different from the way things were three years ago! How dare he make such a request?

Melora shoved the documents aside and said with her expression as cold as ice, "I don't want these anymore, Mr. Lodge!"

Alfred simply sat there and stared at her in silence.

Instead of running after her when she stormed off, he simply called Leslie and told him wearily, "She just left my condominium unit. Send her home."

He hung up immediately after saying that and picked the documents up from the floor.

Everything stated on the documents was assets that he wanted to give her, but she had refused them all.

I suppose the Miller family is anything but short on money. I can neither provide her with love nor the stable life that she wants, so it makes sense for her to refuse to wait for me. I mean, why should she

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wait? Because I'm a lot older? Or because I was able to keep our relationship hidden incredibly well?

With that in mind, Alfred slumped weakly against the couch and closed his eyes. Despite his best efforts, tears still welled up in his eyes.

Melora didn't let Leslie drive her home, though.

Instead, she hailed a taxi and ended up crying all the way.

At one point, the taxi driver couldn't stand it anymore and handed her a huge pack of towels.

Melora was still sobbing when she gave Crystal a call.

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Despite how late at night it was, Crystal answered the call fairly quickly. "What's up, Melora?"

Melora wiped her nose with a paper towel and sniffled as she said, "He's such a meanie, Crystal! How could he treat me like that? I used to think that he liked me, but he... I hate him. so much!" Crystal felt her heart ache when she heard Melora ranting over the phone.

"Are you in the car right now? Come over to my place!"

"O-Okay..." Melora replied with a sob.

Crystal then hung up the phone and gave Alfred a call.

Feeling uncomfortable being trapped in the middle, she said awkwardly, "Melora just called me, Uncle Alfred. I told her to come over to my place tonight."

"She didn't eat much for dinner, so please make her something to eat," Alfred said in a hoarse

voice.

"Sure thing," Crystal replied and went off to prepare supper in the kitchen after ending the call.

Henry, who had followed her into the kitchen, made Skyler some milk while asking, "Did they have a fight or something?"

Crystal nodded and gently lifted the lid of the pot.

Upon smelling the aroma of the spaghetti, however, she suddenly felt nauseous.

It was a feeling she was all too familiar with.

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