Crystal's POV:

I was so shocked that my grip slackened, and the phone slipped from my fingers. I could feel my back break out in cold sweat.

I took several deep breaths to calm myself, then turned to check on my son. Fortunately, he was still sleeping soundly.

I carefully lifted the quilt and got out of bed. I padded out of the room as quietly as I could and paused at the empty corridor.

The cold was brutal in winter nights, and goosebumps immediately rose on my skin. It felt especially chilly at my nape, and I subconsciously reached up to rub it for some warmth.

"Who are you?" I quickly typed and sent to the unknown number.

No reply came, however. Not even when my fingers began to feel numb.

A part of me knew that I had a slim chance of finding this person right now, but I still called them back.

I was greeted by a series of beeps, followed by an operator's voice informing me that the other party had turned off their phone.

I sighed, my shoulders slumping in defeat.

how long I stood there, but I finally decided to call a number I

after a couple of rings, and a familiar voice came through the

you're the only one who would dare to disturb me in the middle of

"You and

sorry, Blair, but I need your help." I

"What happened?"

to the point. "I need you to trace a phone number for me and find out its user."

in the imperial capital. How do you expect

knew Blair very well, so

nonchalance to heart. "I know you have your ways. Please, Blair. This

you sure?" Blair immediately turned serious, and I could imagine him

me Sylvia." "Okay, sure. No problem. I'll

well, Blair should be able to find the person

back to the

than I had previously been. My mind was racing with possibilities, wisps of clues appearing and disappearing, taunting me. The more I pondered them, the more worried

with dark circles under my eyes.

break, just as I always would, and popped my head inside. My little girl was nowhere to be found. Did Rufus not

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