Crystal's POV:

Ever since Flora left, I had been restless. It had been for a long time, but there was still no sign of her coming back. Something must have gone wrong, I thought, otherwise I would have heard from her already. Anxious, I started pacing in the room. Arron was also affected by my anxiety that he skipped breakfast and sat quietly on the sofa to keep me company.

Just as I was ready to bolt out the door to go look for Flora, someone suddenly knocked. I quickly opened the door and saw Flora and Joanna walking towards me, talking and laughing.

I was surprised. Didn't Flora go to see Rufus? Why did she come back with Joanna?

"Why are you two..." Flora shook her head at me the instant I opened my mouth.

"Let's talk inside."

We entered the room and closed the windows. Flora and Joanna simultaneously stopped laughing and put on serious faces.

found that photo from five years ago. Fortunately, only

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Rufus might have begun looking into you much sooner than that, but Flora happened

like I would have

such

know Rufus very well. Your explanations may seem plausible, but they won't dispel Rufus' suspicion. If more, that will make him even more cautious. If I don't leave now, he may find something else." It was possible that Rufus was just testing Flora and Joanna, and that was why he let them go so

couldn't figure out what

really going to take her away by force? Don't you think that would be traumatic for

my lips and hesitated. Now that Beryl only listened to Rufus, I was afraid things

have to leave. If I

me on the shoulder and comforted, "Don't worry. We'll figure something out. You can't take Beryl away by force. She will definitely cry and it will be

Beryl and Rufus were so close,

Arron to ask

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