Crystal's POV:

I smiled faintly and explained, "Laura's actually a soft-hearted person when you get to know her. We've stayed in touch for all these years. Both she and Ethan have helped me a lot in secret so that I could gain a foothold in the border pack."

"When they announced your sentencing five years ago, I opposed Laura in public and said a lot of harsh words. I think she'll never want to see me again." Smiling awkwardly, Harry scratched the back of his head.

"You were only trying to protect me back then. Laura wouldn't take it to heart. In fact, the last time we talked, she told me about you and Joanna. She was very happy for you two." I sighed and took Joanna's hand. I locked eyes with her and asked seriously, "So when do you two plan to get married?"

For the first time, I saw Joanna blush. She averted her gaze and muttered, "Don't know yet. It's not the time to talk about it."

"Very soon! Just wait and see," Harry cut in, unable to contain his excitement.

shot him a glare, but she didn't

many years, Harry finally was about to start

here for the military parade? Aren't you afraid that Rufus will

come." I shrugged helplessly and told them about what Rufus had

forcing you to surrender. Are you two playing a game of cat and mouse or " Joanna was also amused, but she hurried to clamp her palm over Harry's mouth, preventing

his memory. This isn't a game," she

shut up. Unable to talk, he looked

temples and asked helplessly, "Have you interacted with Rufus at all over

was always just letters and official documents and things. Why? What's wrong?" Joanna looked at me

just..." My voice trailed off falteringly.

grasp, Harry waved his hand and said, "I get it. Rufus has become more and more difficult to get along with over the past few years. Now, he's stubborn and cruel. I dared to approach him before, but let's just say I learned a hard lesson that day." When he talked about Rufus, he looked especially scared, like a timid mouse facing

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