The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Crystal's POV:

Rufus texted back with a question mark.

I was a little bit flushed with embarrassment. I felt like I acted too hastily. How shocked he must have been to read my message.

I hesitated for a while and didn't know how to explain. Rufus would definitely ask me why I insisted on the layout and owners of the palaces back then. There were too many things that I couldn't tell Rufus. What if he questioned me?

I regretted my recklessness and hesitated about whether I should call him and explain myself or not. But he didn't ask anything and promptly sent me what I wanted the next second. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the Find_Nøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Just then, Rufus called me. I hesitated for a while before answering it.

A deep and pleasant voice came from the other end of the line. His voice was steady as he said, "This is the best I can do for now. If you need a more detailed version of the document, you'll have to file an application tomorrow."

I replied immediately, "It's okay. This also works. Thank you for answering me despite the time."

a big deal." After that, Rufus was silent. There was a moment of awkward stillness before I heard the sound of pages being turned on the other end of the

that he had not just woken up. I hesitated for

the groom, and investigating the surveillance footage in every corner of

followed by the sound of

was currently having a cup of coffee

felt a little guilty and grateful. Rufus could have asked others to deal with these things, but he didn't. "Thank you so much. I really

problem, but if I acted

cleared his

raspy voice, "Not a big deal. I promised I would handle this, didn't I? I'm the king, and

a servant's voice resounded on the line. It

up now. I'll

your work. Bye," I hastily answered, and suddenly

up, I reluctantly put

I sat quietly by the window for a long time. When I