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.

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

so anxious that I retorted, "What am I doing?

she wouldn't have burst into tears at the sight of you!" Rufus didn't believe a word

lying, but it's not like I

at me..." I felt terrible,

in Rufus' arms

hopeless and at a loss. What was going on? Why was Beryl ignoring me? Was she mad at me because I left them at

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

Rufus unhappily. We hadn't seen each other for five years, yet he still managed to make things so difficult

from my touch, turned her

why you're ignoring me." I was so sad.

away. She straightened up and looked at

time, she finally pointed at

realized that maybe Beryl didn't recognize

had lied about me being disfigured, so I couldn't take off my

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