Crystal's POV:

I looked up and noticed that Rufus' eyes were clear. The hair on the back of my neck stood up. I looked around past his outstretched arm and noticed that the atmosphere in the amusement park had suddenly become eerie. We were surrounded by people wearing a variety of clown masks.

Two people who brushed past us had on green masks.

The staff guarding the path were all wearing blue and pink masks.

I warily watched them and wondered if it was just my imagination, but the black eyes behind their masks seemed to stare at us with malice, making me break out into a cold sweat.

My expression froze, my eyes widened, and my guard went up.

Rufus leaned towards me, lowered his shoulder, and whispered, "Don't be scared. Relax and act natural." "Okay." As I whispered back, I looked past his shoulder and noticed the ice cream vendor nearby shooting us glances from time to time.

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My eyes flew up in surprise and I saw Rufus straightening with a grin and winking at me.

smile and I stupidly returned it, instantly forgetting

to instinctively retain the little acts we did together. Whenever I was anxious, he would peck me on my forehead like that to help me relax. "Honey, don't be angry. Have a bite," his deep gentle voice said

bite of the ice cream

swallowed it. I felt a slight tickle in my nose, and when I looked up, I saw Rufus

softly and retorted, "Never do

watched me indulgently. "Of course, I promise I will never make you unhappy again," he said seriously, gazing deeply into

knowing that we

I almost fell for

just

recalled that he

was

someone else.

and almost revealed my anger. But I quickly dropped my gaze to the ground and

said, "This ice cream

gestured for him to eat his

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