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.

that the incident) with the chandelier falling from the ceiling was

suspect Clementine?” Crystal asked as she sat

messy. Using her fingers, she began to comb her hair

talking about something serious, but Henry spaced out.

you become smarter, though? I guess my IQ must’ve

and furious. “We’re

Clementine bribed the technician, but that person died this evening. He was killed in

a chill go down

she responded, “Clementine is slender. Even if the man weren’t on his guard, killing him so effortlessly wouldn’t be easy. She must have

for their line of

found pleasure in the way their thoughts seemed to align without the

speak

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 by a woman.”

ended the

glanced at Crystal, who seemed to be in deep thought.

thoughts!” Henry pinched her cheek lightly.

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

but he

asked, “Why are you staring at me like

Henry chuckled softly. “Are you

into

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

with your child. Why

chuckled in response.

head and confessed, “When I reminisce about the foolish things I did in the past. I sometimes worry that you might not want me

responded with a soft

Sylvester is going in for his second surgery. I’d like to visit him, Henry.”

didn’t say

might be in love with Crystal, but he had indeed

but she said gently, “It’s not necessary. I know

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

He agreed readily.

invited Ingrid

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

Crystal said nothing.

it would still be challenging for him to resume his

offered her a reassuring pat and said, “His dream wasn’t actually to become

out a smile..

opened the door for them, and upon entering, they immediately spotted Clementine in the ward.

Sylvester’s mother. His mother appeared worried and continuously

“I think she has

Crystal knew that

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

and resolved to take action.

for Ingrid to come over and whispered something

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

merely smiled in response.

she seemed indifferent, Clementine put her guard down.

Crystal doesn’t know anything, and Sylvester’s mother is foolish

her son had been injured while trying to save

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

in love with her, Crystal knew she had

opened a lunch box, and a delicious smell

informed him, “You don’t need fruits and supplements right now, so I’ve prepared savory oatmeal for you.

her warm tone, she subtly conveyed

them. Chelsea’s expression relaxed. “Thank you,

don’t you

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

day and ask my driver

embarrassed and swiftly added that

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

Crystal didn’t insist.

eyes visible. He appeared

softly, “I

beside the door as sadness washed over her.

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

she sighed aloud. “I’ll visit you a few

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