Crystal's POV:

Learning why Beryl said it was her birthday, I agreed to have dinner with Rufus to celebrate such an important day.

Rufus' expression softened considerably, and he said, "Then, I'll wait for you. It's seven o'clock tonight."

I nodded. "Okay. I'll head back first to get changed and prepare a present for Beryl."

After that, Rufus and I went our separate ways.

I hurried back to prepare a gift for Beryl. I thought I could get it done in half an hour, but it turned out I overestimated myself. Now, I was going to be late. I put the gift into a small bag I had prepared, quickly changed into a dress, groomed my hair, chose a lovely mask, and then rushed to the lycan king's palace.

Beryl didn't have any reaction to my arrival. She was eating with her head down while Laura sat next

set the gift down and

and praised, "This mask

think of anything to say, so I just let out an awkward laugh. Maybe I had quarreled with Rufus too much recently, that when I heard him praise me, I

to notice my discomfort, so she perked up a conversation with me. "So how's your life in the imperial palace? If you need anything, just let

nice here. I'm just a little worried about my pack." I settled my gift

with a smile, "I'm sure you can go back

left Laura's lips, Rufus immediately coughed. I wasn't sure if he did it on purpose. Hearing that, Laura immediately changed her mind. "You don't actually need to return in such

my face. "That's true. With

then ordered the servants to serve the

eating fish. Meanwhile, I had steak,

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