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

was a small garden at the end of the corridor. Arron liked to hide there whenever they

exchanged glances and simultaneously sighed in

Fortunately, Arron was okay.

sudden, we heard him

rushed to the end of the corridor and yanked the curtains out of the way. A delicate garden came into

looked around and found that Beryl was approaching Arron with a

"What are you doing?!"

Without hesitation, I grabbed him and pulled him away from Beryl, checking to see if he was hurt. Laura, who

to explain. I

in her hand. She pursed her lips and stared at me with her

any semblance of tenderness in me was destroyed, leaving only a mother's instinct to protect her

are you holding? What were you going to do to

in fear. She

into tears, crying, "It's a cricket! I just wanted

Giving me a warning look, Rufus stopped me from questioning Beryl

while still eyeing

she sobbed. My

act created by Noreen.

his arms around my neck and looked at me in confusion. "Beryl was just playing. Besides, I'm not afraid of bugs. I wanted to make the

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255