Crystal's POV:

The more I noticed how similar Arron's face was to Rufus', the more helpless I felt. And while I was immersed in that thought, there was a sudden soft knock at the door.

With my brows slightly furrowed, I went to open the door, wondering who would come.

As soon as I opened the door, I caught Flora outside, looking around vigilantly.

In a delighted surprise, I quickly pulled her inside and asked, "How did you know I'm here?"

Flora removed the scarf covering her face and said in a low voice, "I noticed Rufus' car and followed it here." Not long after you left the palace, I learned that Rufus knew you had escaped and went to catch you. We were freaked out at that time. So we took turns to keep an eye on the palace gate, in hopes of getting some updates. Coincidentally, I saw Rufus' car, so I followed it here."

I felt guilty and said, "Sorry for making your efforts in vain."

on the sofa, "Don't say that.

stopped me at the airport for investigation. He won't allow

disbelief as she exclaimed, "Wow! He deliberately

he was!"

extremely indignant, "Exactly! What's worse is that I couldn't defeat him in a fight! After five years, I thought I'd be past the rookie stage. But I didn't expect I'd still be so powerless and no match against Rufus." S~ᴇaʀᴄh the Findɴovel.ɴet website on

surprise, Flora asked, "Did... Did you

fought. It was a fierce fight." I clenched my fist and pounded on the couch

Rufus' behavior was completely out of the ordinary. Does he

her a sharp squeeze on the mouth and warned her, "Don't say that. He treats me

to show that

to doubt.

any photos of Rufus when he was a

old. Even down to his dimples, the boy in the photo looked

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