Rufus' POV:

In the face of my subordinates' burning questions, I decided to be brief with my answer. "This little boy is Arron. He is Alpha Crystal's son."

Unsurprisingly, my men looked even more baffled upon hearing this, especially Kiefer. "Your Majesty, why does Alpha Crystal's child resemble you so much?"

This time, I didn't bother with an answer. Instead, I told them the layout of the place and the current situation at the traffickers' base. I directed them to the room where the children were confined, and gave them an estimate of the number of kids we had to rescue. Most of all, I told them to get the kids out, first and foremost, as soon as they could. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Find ɴøᴠel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

My men didn't dare to tarry any longer. They quickly lined up and moved forward.

Only Kiefer and a handful of his elite soldiers stayed behind with me.

I waved him over and set Arron down. "Take good care of him. Take him back to the imperial palace and get him examined by the doctor."

Kiefer was a confidant of mine. I could entrust the boy to him without any worry.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Kiefer took Arron's hand with a sigh. "You look so alike."

the precocious little boy that he is, sidled up next

softened. I crouched down so that we were at eye level. "Listen, Arron. You need to return to the palace with him, okay? I will only get worried if you stayed here, where it isn't safe." "I understand," Arron nodded

him in the eye as I spoke, hoping that my sincerity would come across and alleviate his fears. Thankfully, he bobbed his head in earnest, his eyes twinkling with hope. "It's okay, I trust you! I'll be waiting for you at

girl could be too naught for her own good at times, but she had a heart of gold. Whenever she

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could it not, when I was resolved to uncover every secret

took a candy out of my pocket. "Here, this is a small reward for your bravery. You're a good boy,

smile with a timid one of his before taking the candy.

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