Crystal's POV:

Without a moment to lose, Rufus and I rushed to Laura's palace. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ FɪndNøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Since Ethan's death, Laura had been living alone in a smaller structure in a secluded corner of the garden.

Only a few lanterns were on, and there were no guards patrolling the palace.

It looked oddly quiet from a distance.

I couldn't shake off the bad feeling in the pit of my stomach.

I couldn't imagine what kinds of horrible things Noreen would do to Arron.

If Laura wasn't on her guard, Noreen could easily fool her.

I stopped in front of the door nervously and reached for the door handle, but Rufus quickly grabbed my wrist and pulled me behind him protectively. "Let me do it."

Then with a cold, dark expression, he decisively pushed the door open.

The faint sound of a child's laughter came from the end of the corridor.

was undoubtedly Arron

end of the corridor.

I exchanged glances and simultaneously sighed in

Fortunately, Arron was okay.

a sudden, we heard

the end of the corridor and yanked the curtains out of the way.

found that Beryl was approaching Arron with a

"What are you doing?!"

if he was hurt. Laura, who was drinking tea at a small round table nearby, stood up in surprise. "Crystal,

had no time to explain. I

holding up the bug in her hand. She pursed her lips and stared at

in this child's body, any semblance of tenderness in me was destroyed, leaving

were

fear. She

tears, crying, "It's a cricket! I just wanted to play with my brother.

me a warning look, Rufus stopped me

while

her up and patted her back to comfort her while she sobbed. My heart ached,

act created by Noreen.

neck and looked at me in confusion. "Beryl was just playing. Besides, I'm not

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