Crystal's One Night of Love

Chapter 380 Sweet Love 

It was late at night, and the mansion was silent.

Henry unbuttoned his clothes as he slowly walked up the stairs. The housekeepers were already asleep and only left one light switched on.

In the bedroom on the east side of the second floor, he gently pushed the door open and was greeted by a warm and inviting glow.

Crystal wasn’t asleep yet. Clad in thick pajamas, she was reading a script on the couch.

Henry gently closed the door.

“Are the kids asleep? Did they drink something warm before going to bed?”

Crystal put her script away and raised her head to look at him.

Henry approached her, intending to give her a kiss, but thought better of it. “Let me take a shower first,” he said in a low voice.

Crystal wanted to get up to prepare supper for him, but he stopped her from doing so.

“Stay here. I’ll cook some spaghetti myself later.”

With that, he went to take a shower..

After taking a shower, he sensed that the somber scent he had picked up from the rented house had dissipated somewhat. Feeling improved, he joined Crystal and settled beside her, sharing a tender embrace for a brief while.

As he had taken a shower, he was clad in trousers and a clean shirt.

Crystal knew him well enough. He would tense up whenever his thoughts were occupied.

She leaned on his shoulders and asked, “What happened?”

“It’s nothing,” Henry responded as he touched her cheek gently.

Henry proceeded downstairs to prepare some spaghetti and brought a plate back upstairs for Crystal. However, she wasn’t particularly hungry as she had indulged in some nutritious broth earlier and was also conscious of maintaining her figure. Despite her pregnancy, she couldn’t eat as freely as she wished.

Henry knew her well.

He felt better as he ate the plate of spaghetti beside her.

Crystal kept him company, observing his face under the lights. He would turn thirty-six after the New Year. Despite his age, he only bore a few wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, adding a touch of maturity to his appearance.

Crystal reached out to touch the corner of his eyes gently.

Henry paused briefly before he resumed eating his spaghetti. “Do you want to do it again? We just did it once in the evening

As he spoke, he caressed her bulging belly.

Crystal’s face burned, and her heart pounded wildly.

Though she initially intended to push him away, when her hand met his warm palm, she found herself unable to carry out her plan. Softly, she uttered, “Please, stop.”

Henry chuckled before finishing his spaghetti.

He cleared the mess before bringing Crystal to the couch, allowing her to lean against him while he gently combed her hair with his fingers.

It was a pleasant and comforting moment for both of them, and Crystal felt at ease.

Leaning against his shoulder, she whispered, “Henry, you’ve changed a lot!”

“In what way?”

“For example, you wouldn’t have eaten spaghetti here at the coffee table. You used to be pretty particular.”

Henry patted her cheek and flashed an affectionate smile.

Crystal buried her face in his chest, and after a prolonged silence, she mumbled, “Can you tell me now what happened?”

Henry hadn’t initially intended to divulge details about the dark events, but he knew they were connected, to her.

with the chandelier falling

you suspect Clementine?” Crystal asked as she

Using her fingers, she began to comb her hair in an

were talking about something serious, but Henry spaced

appeared amused. “They say women become denser during pregnancy. Why did you become smarter, though? I guess my IQ must’ve balanced it out,” he quipped, then reached out to gently pat her

both embarrassed and furious. “We’re talking about something serious

and said, “I think Clementine bribed the technician, but that person died this evening. He was killed in the middle of having

chill go down her spine when she heard that.

the man weren’t on his guard, killing him so effortlessly wouldn’t be easy.

lit up, for their line of

way their thoughts seemed to

speak when Henry’s phone rang.

in a low voice, “The prosecutor has updates. They discovered a drug in that man’s stomach, which could’ve caused his death. Otherwise, it’s highly unlikely that an

ended the

seemed to be in

thoughts!” Henry pinched her

thinking if Robert’s accident wasn’t a coincidence. Could Clementine have orchestrated that as well?”

but he

it and asked, “Why are you staring at me

“Are you

leaned into his arms.

warm due to the falling snow outside. Crystal found solace in not having to worry about anything and entrusting everything to

with your child. Why would you get

chuckled in

on her head and confessed, “When I reminisce about the foolish things I did in the past. I sometimes worry that

responded with a

to inform me that Sylvester is going

didn’t say

love with Crystal, but he

necessary. I know you’re busy. Edith can stay

Henry couldn’t keep her locked up at home just because of the accident.

He agreed readily.

following morning, Crystal invited Ingrid to visit Sylvester together.

in better spirits, Ingrid spoke cheerfully. “Sylvester’s face might have been injured, but Mr. Miller hired a foreign doctor to treat him. They say his face can be restored to about seventy to eighty

Crystal said nothing.

face could potentially be restored to eighty percent, it would still be challenging for him to resume his career as an actor.

said, “His dream wasn’t actually to

out

and upon entering, they immediately

won over Sylvester’s mother. His mother appeared worried and

“I think

Crystal knew

speculated that Clementine was aware of her arrival and had come early to unsettle her. Crystal didn’t have any objections to Clementine contacting the Sloan family, but she considered Clementine to be

resolved to take

for Ingrid to come over and whispered something in her

out with that. No wonder you’re able to keep a

merely smiled in response.

she seemed indifferent, Clementine put her guard down.

and Sylvester’s mother is foolish enough to tell me

fact that her son had been injured while trying to save Crystal left her feeling somewhat uncomfortable.

with her, Crystal approached the bed to talk to Sylvester. It was Sylvester’s first time seeing her since the accident, and he had mixed emotions. He

love with her, Crystal knew she had to

opened a lunch box, and a delicious smell wafted

him, “You don’t need fruits and supplements right now, so I’ve prepared savory oatmeal for you. The kids really enjoy it, especially Skyler.”

tone, she subtly conveyed her maternal

Chelsea’s expression relaxed. “Thank you, Crystal.”

way for her. “Why don’t you feed him. Mrs. Sloan?”

She approached him and started feeding him. While he savored the food, she commented, “This oatmeal looks quite tasty. I think if I can

day and ask my

embarrassed and swiftly added that it

She thought it was fine to cook for Sylvester a few times

Crystal didn’t insist.

at Sylvester, whose face was concealed by bandages, leaving only his eyes visible. He appeared more subdued than his usual self and didn’t seem inclined to engage in

softly, “I didn’t regret

door as sadness washed over her.

unable to reciprocate, particularly when the person in question

aloud. “I’ll visit you a

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