Crystal's POV:

I was stunned.

Rufus' presence already caught me off-guard, let alone his questioning. What was he even doing here at this time?

"I said, what were you doing in the forbidden forest?" Rufus stressed, his face turning colder. He gripped my shoulders to prevent me from running away.

Embarrassed, I averted my gaze guiltily and stammered, "I... I was taking a walk and made a wrong turn and ended up here. Fortunately, I ran into you. So can you help me get back home?" Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ FɪndNøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"Is that so?" Rufus squinted at me inquisitively.

Flustered, I gulped nervously. "Y-yes."

"I see." Rufus let me go and dropped the subject.

I found his behavior strange. Judging from how he had been treating me since I got here, he wouldn't have given up until he got something out of me.

I stole a glance at him and found that he looked normal, as if he really believed what I said.

Did he... change?

Thank God.

here because of you," Rufus added

I became alert again and asked cautiously,

cast a sidelong glance at me and snorted,

guiltier, I continued to

know?" "You'd like to know that, wouldn't you?" With

I nodded honestly. "Yes."

yours." Rufus slipped his hands into his

getting any information from him. "Forget

spine. Nervous, I quickly changed

Beryl," Rufus

Beryl?" I immediately worried that something

hand that had subconsciously grabbed his arm, and then brushed it away with a frown. "Don't worry. I

calmly, "I admit that Beryl is indeed a little naughty. Thank you for taking care of her. Please don't be mad if she causes trouble."

you mean?" I asked impatiently, feeling

leave the imperial palace either. So I

frowned. "I don't think that's

the royal kindergarten, it would be even more

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