Crystal's POV:

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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.

undoubtedly Arron

end of the

and I exchanged glances and

Fortunately, Arron was okay.

a sudden, we heard

of the corridor and yanked the curtains out of the way. A delicate garden

and found that Beryl was approaching Arron with a strange-lookingbug in the

"What are you doing?!"

rushed to my son. Without hesitation, I grabbed him and pulled him away from Beryl, checking to see if he was hurt.

explain. I turned to glare at Beryl

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

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

kind of bug are you holding? What were you

trembled in fear. She held

just wanted to play with my brother. That's all! Mommy,

her." Giving me a warning look, Rufus stopped me from questioning

held Arron tightly, while still eyeing Beryl

back to comfort her while she sobbed. My heart ached, but my mind kept telling me that this could all be

act created by Noreen.

at me in confusion. "Beryl was just playing. Besides, I'm not afraid of

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