The Lycan King's Fate Calling (Shawn Gibson and Sylvia)
Chapter 1045 Praise From The King

Crystal's POV:

Learning why Beryl said it was her birthday, I agreed to have dinner with Rufus to celebrate such an important day.

Rufus' expression softened considerably, and he said, "Then, I'll wait for you. It's seven o'clock tonight."

I nodded. "Okay. I'll head back first to get changed and prepare a present for Beryl."

After that, Rufus and I went our separate ways.

I hurried back to prepare a gift for Beryl. I thought I could get it done in half an hour, but it turned out I overestimated myself. Now, I was going to be late. I put the gift into a small bag I had prepared, quickly changed into a dress, groomed my hair, chose a lovely mask, and then rushed to the lycan king's palace.

When I eventually got there, dinner had already begun. Both Rufus and Laura were there, but Beryl didn't have any reaction to my arrival. She was eating with her head down while Laura sat next to her and helped wipe her mouth from time to time.

I set the gift down and took a seat next to Rufus.

Rufus looked sideways at me and praised, "This mask looks more beautiful than the one before."

"Thank you." I couldn't think of anything to say, so I just let out an awkward laugh. Maybe I had quarreled with Rufus too much recently, that when I heard him praise me, I got the weird feeling that perhaps he was actually mocking me. If things kept going like this, I would probably suffer a nervous breakdown anytime soon.

Laura seemed to notice my discomfort, so she perked up a conversation with me. "So how's your life in the imperial palace? If you need anything, just let us know."

"Everything is nice here. I'm just a little worried about my pack." I settled my gift next to Beryl as I talked to Laura.

Laura replied with a smile, "I'm sure you can go back soon."

As soon as those words left Laura's lips, Rufus immediately coughed. I wasn't sure if he did it on purpose. Hearing that, Laura immediately changed her mind. "You don't actually need to return in such a hurry. Rufus' man is now in charge of your pack. I anticipate no problems."

I secretly grumbled at Rufus while keeping a phony smile on my face. "That's true. With the king's help, everything will be alright."

Laura smiled and then ordered the servants to serve the main dish.

Beryl was served a codfish fillet because she liked eating fish. Meanwhile, I had steak, as so did Laura and Rufus.

The dishes were just as delectable as I remembered. I had been so busy dealing with Rufus since I came back this time that I hadn't even had time to enjoy life in the imperial palace.

I figured I should calm down and get back to my normal life now that I had made the decision to temporarily stay here.

The fish fillet was a big hit with Beryl. She already had two helpings, and when she requested for a third one, Rufus stopped her, fearing that she would have a stomach ache later for eating too much. Beryl stared at the empty plate, obviously still craving for more. But she listened to Rufus, and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you, Daddy."

Worried that Beryl would be upset, Laura patiently coaxed her, "Keep some room in your little tummy for later. The dinner hasn't finished yet. There are a lot of delicious foods that haven't been served." A big smile broke into Beryl's face as she answered ecstatically, "Okay! I can still eat a lot!"

During dinner, all three of us adults were trying to make Beryl happy, making the atmosphere rather pleasant. Beryl didn't reject me as much as she did during the daytime. Instead, she even took the initiative to feed me.

Seeing Beryl laughing, I sighed silently. Although she appeared to be very cheerful, I could tell that she wasn't truly pleased. There seemed to be something missing in her smile.

I caressed Beryl's head and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong, sweetie? What is bothering you?"

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