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.

he decided to be honest with her. “Crystal, I have a suspicion that the incident) with the chandelier falling from the ceiling was not a

asked as she

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

something serious, but

women become denser during pregnancy. Why did you become smarter, though? I guess my

both embarrassed and furious. “We’re

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

a chill go down her spine when she heard

is slender. Even if the man weren’t on his guard, killing him so effortlessly wouldn’t be easy. She must have other tricks up her

gaze lit up, for their line of thought

pleasure in the way their thoughts seemed to align

to speak when Henry’s phone rang.

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

ended the

glanced at Crystal, who seemed to

your thoughts!” Henry pinched

her gaze on him and told him, “I was thinking if Robert’s accident

gaze intensified slightly, but he

are you

beautiful!” Henry chuckled softly. “Are you not worried that I’ll get jealous?”

into his arms.

snow outside. Crystal found solace in not having

said gently, “I’m pregnant with your child. Why would

chuckled in response.

foolish things I did in the past. I sometimes worry that you

responded with a soft chuckle.

that Sylvester is going in for

didn’t say no.

be in love with Crystal, but he had indeed

her there, but she said gently, “It’s not necessary. I know you’re busy. Edith can stay with me,

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

He agreed readily.

following morning, Crystal invited Ingrid to visit Sylvester

hired a foreign doctor to treat him. They

Crystal said nothing.

it would still

“His

out

the door for them, and upon entering, they

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

Crystal’s ear, “I think she has an ulterior

knew that

to unsettle her. Crystal didn’t have any objections to Clementine contacting the Sloan family, but she considered Clementine

and resolved to take

for Ingrid to come over and whispered

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

smiled in

Clementine put

me who harmed Crystal and Sylvester. So what? Crystal doesn’t know anything, and Sylvester’s mother is foolish enough to tell me about

respectable woman, but the fact that her son had been injured while trying to save Crystal left her feeling somewhat uncomfortable.

was Sylvester’s first time seeing her since the accident,

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

opened a lunch box, and a delicious smell wafted

cheerfully informed him, “You don’t need fruits and supplements right now, so I’ve prepared savory

her warm tone, she subtly conveyed her

expression relaxed. “Thank you,

“Why don’t you feed him.

feeding him. While he savored the food, she commented, “This oatmeal looks quite tasty. I think if I can cook like this, Sylvester will

“I can cook it every day and ask my driver to

that it was too much trouble for Crystal.

thought it was fine to

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

he said softly,

as sadness washed over

source of stress to be the recipient of affection but unable to reciprocate, particularly when

“I’ll visit you

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