Crystal's One Night of 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.

a brief consideration, 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 coincidence. It appears someone had orchestrated it

asked as she

coffee-colored hair was a little messy. Using her fingers, she began

about something serious, but Henry spaced

become smarter, though? I guess my

and furious. “We’re talking about something

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

having braced herself, Crystal felt a chill go down her spine when

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

for their line of thought coincided.

seemed to align without

speak when Henry’s phone rang.

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 by a

ended the call.

who seemed to be in

for your thoughts!” Henry pinched her

that, Crystal fixed her gaze on him and told him, “I was thinking if Robert’s accident wasn’t a

intensified slightly, but he

couldn’t stand it and asked, “Why are you

softly. “Are you not worried that I’ll

into his

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

said gently, “I’m pregnant with your child. Why would you get jealous?”

chuckled in

rested his chin on her head and confessed, “When I reminisce about the foolish things I did in the past. I sometimes worry that you might not

with a

inform me that Sylvester is going in for his second

didn’t say

but he had indeed saved Crystal’s

not necessary. I know you’re busy. Edith can stay with me, and I have the

her locked up at home just because

He agreed readily.

morning, Crystal invited Ingrid to

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

Crystal said nothing.

still be challenging for him to resume his career as an actor.

said, “His

forced out a

upon entering, they

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

“I think

Crystal knew that well.

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 a risky individual.

and resolved to take action.

Ingrid to come over and whispered

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

smiled

she seemed indifferent, Clementine put her guard

was me who harmed Crystal and Sylvester. So what? Crystal doesn’t know anything, and Sylvester’s

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

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 she was there, but he also harbored resentment toward her

love with her, Crystal knew she had

and

need fruits and supplements right now, so I’ve

she subtly conveyed her

them. Chelsea’s expression relaxed.

her. “Why don’t you feed him. Mrs.

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

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

embarrassed and swiftly added that it was too much trouble

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 want Crystal to feel like

Crystal didn’t insist.

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

he said softly, “I didn’t regret my

as sadness washed

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

aloud. “I’ll visit you a