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.

a suspicion that the incident) with the chandelier falling from the ceiling was not a coincidence. It appears someone

you suspect Clementine?” Crystal asked as she sat up.

her fingers, she

something serious, but

amused. “They say women become denser during pregnancy. Why did you become smarter, though? I guess my IQ must’ve balanced it

furious. “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

felt a chill go down

Even if the man weren’t on his guard, killing

their line of thought coincided.

way their thoughts seemed to align without the need for spoken

to speak

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

the

Crystal, who seemed to

your thoughts!” Henry pinched her cheek lightly.

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

gaze intensified slightly, but he remained silent.

are

“Are you not worried

leaned into

It felt warm due to the falling snow outside. Crystal

pregnant with your child. Why would

merely chuckled in

his chin on her head and confessed, “When I reminisce about the foolish things I did in

a soft chuckle.

“Miss Hopper called earlier today to inform me that Sylvester is

didn’t say no.

be in love with Crystal, but he had

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

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

He agreed readily.

invited Ingrid to visit

Crystal in better spirits, Ingrid spoke cheerfully. “Sylvester’s face might have been injured, but Mr. Miller hired a foreign doctor

Crystal said nothing.

potentially be restored to eighty percent, it would still be challenging for him to resume his career

and said, “His dream wasn’t actually

forced out a smile..

upon entering, they immediately spotted Clementine in the ward.

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

whispered in Crystal’s ear, “I think

Crystal knew

had come early to unsettle her. Crystal didn’t have

gazed downward and resolved to

to come over and whispered

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

merely smiled in response.

indifferent, Clementine put her guard

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

a respectable woman, but the fact that her son had been injured while trying

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

Crystal knew

lunch box, and

need fruits and supplements right now, so I’ve prepared savory oatmeal for

tone, she subtly conveyed

them. Chelsea’s expression relaxed. “Thank

way for her. “Why don’t you feed him. Mrs. Sloan?”

which concerned Chelsea. She approached him and started feeding 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 weight soon.”

can cook it every day and ask my driver to deliver it to him.”

added that it

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 want Crystal to feel like

Crystal didn’t insist.

was concealed by bandages, leaving only his eyes visible. He appeared more subdued than his usual self and didn’t seem inclined to engage in conversation.

said softly, “I

as sadness washed over

to reciprocate, particularly when the person in question was a young

“I’ll visit you

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