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.

“Crystal, I have a suspicion that the incident) with the chandelier falling from the ceiling was not

Crystal asked as she

was a little messy. Using her fingers, she began to comb her hair in an

about something serious,

did you become smarter, though? I guess my IQ must’ve balanced it out,” he quipped, then reached out

“We’re talking about something serious

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

felt a chill go

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

lit up, for their

way their thoughts seemed to

to speak

the private investigator. Without hesitation, he answered the call in Crystal’s presence. The private investigator immediately reported in a low voice, “The prosecutor has updates. They discovered a drug

the

at Crystal, who seemed to

penny for your thoughts!” Henry pinched

her gaze on him and told him, “I was thinking

but he remained

stand it and asked, “Why are

“Are you not worried that I’ll get

leaned into his arms.

her belly. It felt warm due to the falling snow outside. Crystal found

your child. Why would you

chuckled in response.

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

responded with a soft

murmured, “Miss Hopper called earlier today to inform me that Sylvester

didn’t say

be in love with Crystal, but he had indeed saved Crystal’s life.

necessary. I know you’re busy. Edith can stay with me, and

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

He agreed readily.

Crystal invited Ingrid

Miller hired a foreign doctor to treat him. They say his face can

Crystal said nothing.

face could potentially be restored to eighty percent, it would still be challenging

said, “His dream wasn’t actually to become

forced out a smile..

the door for them, and upon entering, they immediately

already won over Sylvester’s mother. His mother appeared worried and continuously wiped away her tears. It was clear that both women empathized with

“I think she has an ulterior

knew that

of her arrival and had come early to unsettle her. Crystal didn’t have any objections to Clementine contacting the

gazed downward and resolved to

come over and whispered something in her

laughing and teased, “I can’t believe you came out with that. No wonder you’re able to keep a leash on

smiled

Clementine put her

and Sylvester. So what? Crystal doesn’t know anything, and Sylvester’s mother is foolish enough to tell me about their family’s private affairs.

had been

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 was glad that

her, Crystal

box, and a delicious smell

don’t need fruits and supplements right now, so I’ve prepared savory oatmeal for you. The

her warm tone, she subtly conveyed

Chelsea’s expression relaxed. “Thank

don’t you feed him.

him. While he savored the food, she commented, “This oatmeal looks quite tasty.

lips curved. “I can cook it every day and ask my driver to deliver it to

felt a bit embarrassed and swiftly added that it was

it was fine to cook for Sylvester a few times out of gratitude, but she didn’t want Crystal to

Crystal didn’t insist.

at Sylvester, whose face was concealed by bandages, leaving only his eyes visible.

Crystal left, he said softly,

beside the door as sadness

stress to be the recipient of affection but unable to reciprocate, particularly when the person in question was a young man like Sylvester, Robert’s nephew.

sighed aloud. “I’ll

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