The Lycan King's Fate Calling (Shawn Gibson and Sylvia)
Chapter 1039 The Royal Kindergarten

Crystal's POV:

I was stunned.

Rufus' presence already caught me off-guard, let alone his questioning. What was he even doing here at this time?

"I said, what were you doing in the forbidden forest?" Rufus stressed, his face turning colder. He gripped my shoulders to prevent me from running away.

Embarrassed, I averted my gaze guiltily and stammered, "I... I was taking a walk and made a wrong turn and ended up here. Fortunately, I ran into you. So can you help me get back home?"

"Is that so?" Rufus squinted at me inquisitively.

Flustered, I gulped nervously. "Y-yes."

"I see." Rufus let me go and dropped the subject.

I found his behavior strange. Judging from how he had been treating me since I got here, he wouldn't have given up until he got something out of me.

I stole a glance at him and found that he looked normal, as if he really believed what I said.

Did he... change?

Thank God.

"I'm here because of you," Rufus added emotionlessly.

Hearing this, I became alert again and asked cautiously, "How'd you know I was here?"

He cast a sidelong glance at me and snorted, "There's nothing I don't know here."

Feeling guiltier, I continued to ask, "So what else do

you know?" "You'd like to know that, wouldn't you?" With eyebrows raised, Rufus chuckled.

I nodded honestly. "Yes."

"Then let's trade. I'll tell you my secret in exchange for yours." Rufus slipped his hands into his trouser pockets and looked at me with a casual smile.

I fell silent for a while and quickly gave up the idea of getting any information from him. "Forget it. What other secrets can I have? You already know all my secrets." Rufus sneered, "Really? I doubt it."

His strange smile sent a shiver down my spine. Nervous, I quickly changed the topic. "So what's up? Why'd you want to see me?"

"It's about Beryl," Rufus said frankly.

"Why? What's wrong with Beryl?" I immediately worried that something bad might've happened to my daughter.

Rufus looked down at my hand that had subconsciously grabbed his arm, and then brushed it away with a frown. "Don't worry. I just wanted to discuss her educational path with you."

I withdrew my hand sulkily, regained my composure, and said calmly, "I admit that Beryl is indeed a little naughty. Thank you for taking care of her. Please don't be mad if she causes trouble." Rufus rolled his eyes. "That's not what I meant."

"Then what do you mean?" I asked impatiently, feeling both confused and annoyed.

"Beryl hasn't regained all her memories yet, and you can't leave the imperial palace either. So I arranged for Beryl to study in the royal kindergarten."

I frowned. "I don't think that's a good idea."

Once Beryl entered the royal kindergarten, it would be even more difficult for her to leave in the future.

She'd probably only willingly leave with me if she regained her memory, but judging from the current situation, the possibility was very slim.

"Why? Don't worry. Nobody would dare to bully her. I'll raise her as a real princess,"

Rufus said gently, his expression softening.

I had mixed feelings about this and didn't know whether to refuse or agree. All things aside, Beryl would definitely benefit a lot from studying in the royal kindergarten.

"Also, there are still some vacancies for teachers in the kindergarten. Would you like to one, at least temporarily?" Rufus offered.

I mulled over it for a while. Even I had to admit it was an interesting proposal. It would be a good opportunity to cultivate a relationship with Beryl. Besides, the children in the royal kindergarten certainly didn't know me, so it would be much safer for me there.

"Okay, I'm in."

Rufus nodded. Smiling slightly, he added, "Arron can also go there."

"I'll need to ask him if he wants to. But I doubt it. Arron's a little shy." I refused Rufus vaguely.

Rufus didn't insist. "In that case, let's go to the royal kindergarten to get you acquainted with the environment."

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