Chapter 1125 Clumsy Comfort

Crystal's POV:

"What did you say? How? Why would Beryl suddenly disappear?"

My knees buckled underneath me, and Laura had to reach out and catch me before I slumped to the ground.

A rush of anger shot through me.

"I thought Rufus was supposed to bring Beryl to school! How can she be missing?"

My anxiety seemed to fuel Laura's, and her words just flew out of her mouth.

"Yes, yes, Rufus was indeed supposed to do that, but something urgent came up this morning.He had to leave, so he asked a maid to take Beryl to the kindergarten.I just happened to drop by Rufus’ place a while ago and found out that said maid hasn't returned. I had a hunch that something was wrong, so I asked the servants to look for the maid. They found her lying unconscious on a dirt path. So I immediately rushed here to make sure that Beryl is okay."

I could only stare at Laura, my eyes widening with every word she said.

They registered in my brain, but it was as if my brain refused to process their implication.

Laura's expression turned glum.

"But judging from your reaction, I'm guessing that Beryl isn't here, either."

I didn't waste another minute. I headed to the principal's office and asked for a leave of absence, and then proceeded to search the entire palace with Laura.

"Beryl!"

even then, I didn't stop. I couldn't relax for even one second.

had a naughty

hiding in the most unlikely places. And so, I did not hesitate to search every corner of the palace, scouring every nook and cranny as often

could no longer contain

a voice called out

around and saw

looked like the news of Beryl's disappearance had already reached him, given that a large group of patrolmen was already scouring the area in his wake.

you found her?" Rufus shook his head, his brows furrowed with

my men to expand the search beyond the

go of him and huffed in frustration, my

was

thought sent me reeling, and I fell apart all over again. I just

Rufus was visibly startled.

to look at

Come on,

I retorted, swallowing back

tears streaming down my cheeks. I could have pretended to be strong, and I could have pulled it

feel like I had the freedom to

patted me tentatively on

crying. We will find Beryl,

"Of course..."

mouth, but the tears just wouldn't

just can’t

don't show it. If I were in your shoes, I would have

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