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.

honest with her. “Crystal, I have a suspicion that the incident) with the chandelier falling from the ceiling was not a coincidence. It appears someone had

Clementine?” Crystal asked as she sat up.

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

something serious, but Henry spaced

pregnancy. Why did you become smarter, though? I guess my IQ

“We’re talking about something serious here!”

that person died this evening. He was killed in the middle of having sex.”

a chill go down

man weren’t on his guard, killing him so

their

thoughts seemed to align without the need for spoken words.

about to speak when Henry’s phone

realized it was 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 in that man’s stomach, which could’ve caused his death. Otherwise, it’s highly unlikely that an adult man could be overpowered

ended the call.

glanced at Crystal, who seemed to

for your thoughts!” Henry pinched

gaze on him and told him, “I was thinking if Robert’s accident wasn’t a coincidence. Could Clementine have orchestrated

intensified slightly, but

and asked, “Why are you staring at me

Henry chuckled softly. “Are you not

into his arms.

placed his hand on her belly. It felt warm due to the falling snow outside. Crystal found solace in not having to

your child. Why would you get

chuckled in response.

reminisce about the foolish things I did in the past. I sometimes

a soft chuckle.

she murmured, “Miss Hopper called earlier today to inform me that Sylvester is going in for his second surgery.

didn’t say no.

with Crystal, but he

gently, “It’s not necessary. I know you’re busy. Edith can stay with me, and I

couldn’t keep her

He agreed readily.

invited Ingrid to

spoke cheerfully. “Sylvester’s face might have been injured, but Mr. Miller hired a foreign

Crystal said nothing.

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

pat and said, “His

out a

opened the door for them, and upon entering,

worried and continuously wiped away her tears. It was clear that both women

frowned and whispered in Crystal’s ear, “I think she has an

knew that well.

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

and resolved to take action.

Ingrid to come over and whispered something in her ear.

laughing and teased, “I can’t believe you came out with that. No wonder you’re

merely smiled in

indifferent, Clementine put her guard down.

know anything, and Sylvester’s mother is foolish

mother was a respectable woman, but the fact that her son had been injured

accident, and he had mixed emotions. He was glad that she was there, but he also harbored resentment toward her for taking so long to

in love with her, Crystal knew she had to set boundaries.

box, and a

and supplements right now, so I’ve prepared savory oatmeal for you.

her warm tone, she subtly conveyed her maternal

relaxed. “Thank you,

way for her. “Why don’t

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

every day and ask my driver to deliver it

embarrassed and swiftly added that

still pregnant, and Chelsea knew that Crystal came from a well-off family. She thought it was fine to cook for Sylvester a few times out of gratitude, but she didn’t

Crystal didn’t insist.

concealed by bandages, leaving only his eyes visible. He appeared more subdued

he said softly,

door as sadness washed over

affection but unable to reciprocate, particularly when the person in question was a young man like

“I’ll

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