Crystal's POV:

Laura caught sight of me as soon as she walked in. We exchanged glances for a brief second. And although I was wearing a mask now, she knew it was me.

Rufus asked in surprise, "Mother. What brings you here?"

"I heard that you saved a little girl, so I came to have a look." Laura had not lost any of her grace. Her tone was calm and deliberate, so that no one could infer real her thoughts and emotions.

As she spoke, she pretended to glance at Beryl and raised her eyebrows. "So... is she the little girl?"

on his lap, with her hands around his neck. Beryl's chubby cheeks stiffened as she eyed Laura with suspicion. Laura chuckled and joined Rufus on the couch. She gave Beryl a long, hard stare before declaring, "She

"I remember meeting you briefly when Ethan handed you the appointment letter. I don't think you were hiding your face behind a mask back then." Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ

with the vampires a few years back. Since then, I have been wearing a mask all the time. But it's not a problem. Just as the king said, appearance doesn't

injured, but you survived. And right now, the border pack is flourishing thanks to your leadership. As far as I'm concerned, I believe

responded confidently, "Definitely.

and listened to us quietly. He didn't say a word,

the girl's mother, why are you still holding her?" It was

cheek against his handsome face, looking both funny and lovely. "Beryl won't leave Daddy." Rufus' handsome face was slightly distorted by Beryl's squeeze. It was rare to see him so embarrassed, so I couldn't help giggling. Immediately, Rufus' icy gaze swept over me, causing me to immediately put on a straight face. "Beryl's

lit up a spark in Laura's eyes. "How

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