Laura's POV:

Naturally, I believed Crystal more. My prejudice was more or less objective, but my instinct told me there was more to this girl named Adela than she looked.

I smiled at Adela kindly and pulled her to sit down. "Can you tell me why you happened to be there and found Rufus?"

Adela raised her gaze at me, her plump, smooth face expressing a hint of shyness. In a low voice, she answered, "I'm a professional painter. When I went to the suburb to paint that day, and I came across King Rufus when he was injured..."

1 see.

I turned to examine the artwork and painting tools in the corner. A soldier delivered them here just now. According to the people who followed Rufus, this young woman named Adela was indeed found in the area with her painting tools.

Adela, I

would always address it directly. That was

to feel an instant pang of embarrassment. She looked uncomfortable and replied, "I attended the ball last time. Maybe

Beautiful women such as this one always had a great impression on me. Every time I'd see them, I'd think whether

I knew I said didn't care, but my concerns about Rufus' marriage still persisted. After all, he was of age to get married

daughter of an Alpha. Why did she look like she had never seen an elephant before? From what I was seeing, her behavior

further added to my suspicions of her true identity. There would be no reason for me to stop looking into her, even if investigation turned up no cause for concern over her

And how did you save him? I heard the cliff

so I rushed down without hesitation. Fortunately, I learned how to swim when I was a child. I risked my life to get him out of there." Adela's answer to my question was heartfelt and genuine. When I observed her facial expression, she didn't flinch and just looked straight

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