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.

her. “Crystal, I have a suspicion that the incident) with

you suspect Clementine?” Crystal asked as

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

serious, but

appeared amused. “They say women become denser during pregnancy. Why did you become smarter, though? I guess my IQ must’ve balanced it out,” he quipped, then reached out to

embarrassed and furious. “We’re talking about something

technician, but that person died

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

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

up, for their line of thought

found pleasure in the way their thoughts seemed

was about to speak when Henry’s phone

at the screen and 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

the call.

who seemed to be in deep

your thoughts!” Henry pinched her cheek

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

gaze intensified slightly, but he remained

couldn’t stand it and asked, “Why are you staring at me like this?”

you not worried that I’ll

into

belly. It felt warm due to the falling snow outside. Crystal found solace in not

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

merely chuckled in

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

responded with a soft chuckle.

Hopper called earlier today to inform me that Sylvester is going in for his second surgery. I’d like to visit him,

didn’t say

in love with Crystal, but he had indeed saved

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

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

He agreed readily.

morning, Crystal invited Ingrid to

have been injured, but Mr. Miller hired a foreign doctor to treat him. They say his face can be restored to about

Crystal said nothing.

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

pat and said, “His dream

forced out a

entering,

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

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

knew

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

resolved

come over and whispered something in her ear.

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

merely smiled

Clementine put

anything, and Sylvester’s mother is foolish enough to tell me about their family’s private

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

atmosphere was awkward. After exchanging pleasantries with her, Crystal approached the bed to talk to Sylvester. It was Sylvester’s first time seeing her since the accident, and he had mixed emotions.

was in love with her, Crystal knew she had to set

opened a lunch box, and a delicious smell wafted

now, so I’ve prepared savory oatmeal for you. The kids really enjoy

tone, she subtly conveyed

expression relaxed. “Thank you, Crystal.”

her. “Why don’t you

food, she commented, “This oatmeal looks quite tasty. I think if I can cook like this,

and ask my driver to deliver it

added that it was too much trouble for Crystal.

well-off family. She thought it was fine to cook for Sylvester a few

Crystal didn’t insist.

face 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

Crystal left, he said softly, “I

halted beside the door as

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

aloud. “I’ll visit you a few days

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