A Crazy One-night Stand novel Chapter 1

It was a cold autumn night.

After a rain shower, the chilly draft numbed the soles of her feet. Alina Miller pulled her coat tightly against the wind and wrapped her arms around her body for warmth.

Tears brimmed in her eyes as she made her way back along the embankment, with her hair flowing in the breeze.  

Strangers were not the ones who could hurt you the most. It is actually the people whom you have devoted yourself into, the people you really cared about.  

It had been three long years. Wasn't it long enough? She should have moved on. She had assumed that by sealing off her heart, she would not feel any more pain. Nonetheless, it turned out to be merely self-deception.

On screen, he looked just as handsome as ever. If there were any changes from three years ago, it was that his aura became stronger and his expression colder. 

Because of the decision she made three years ago, she had a hard time at home. Her mother's verbal abuse and mental torment had worsened.

Tired, she was so tired! She was completely exhausted by her job and family. Alina felt that she did not fit in anywhere.

She could not help but smile bitterly.

The sky darkened again as if it was going to rain.

Alina sighed softly and quickened her steps. Her car was parked nearby.

...

All of a sudden, a man who was walking ahead of her collapsed to the ground. She frowned in confusion and looked down at the man lying in front of her. She did not touch him in any way. Why did he suddenly fall down? Was it staged?

It shouldn't be a scam, he was wearing such fine and expensive clothing material.

She bent down and nudged the person on the ground. "Are you all right?"

There was no answer. She could only hear the sound of heavy breathing.

"Sir, what's wrong? What's the matter?" Alina questioned further. Perhaps this person happened to be unwell and collapsed because he couldn't hold on any longer?

"Sir, sir!" She raised her voice and nudged him again.

The sound of breathing became more laborious. It sounded like he was severely ill and needed urgent treatment. 

She hurriedly took out her cell phone to call for help.