Crystal's POV:

Rufus allowed me to enter his palace, but he kept me waiting for a long time. Gradually, I ran out of patience and had half a mind to break in when Rufus finally showed up.

And he didn't come along. There, hanging around his waist, was a little girl. It was my Beryl!

I was so excited and relieved that I reached out to hug my darling daughter, but unexpectedly, Rufus dodged me and even shouted at me.

I was stunned, but I didn't think too much. I still stretched my arms to hug Beryl.

To my surprise, the corners of Beryl's mouth drooped and her lower lip trembled. Then she burst into tears. She seemed to be very afraid of me.

Looking at Beryl, who had turned her face away from me and buried it in Rufus' shoulder, I was dumbfounded.

What the hell was going on?! My Beryl seemed to like Rufus more than me.

held Beryl in his arms protectively. Giving me a reproachful look, he demanded, "What do you think

was so anxious that I retorted, "What am

tears at the sight of you!" Rufus didn't believe a word I said

to prove that I wasn't lying, but it's not

Hey, just look at me..." I felt terrible, staring at Beryl's

a glance at me, but immediately hid in Rufus' arms again. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ (ꜰind)ɴʘvel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters

going on? Why was Beryl ignoring me? Was she mad at me because I left

held Beryl like a mama bear protecting her cub. "She doesn't

still managed to make things so difficult for me. Determined, I

away from my touch, turned her face, and glanced at

why you're ignoring me."

She straightened up and looked at me curiously, as if she didn't

time, she finally pointed at

that maybe Beryl didn't recognize me because my face

so I couldn't

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