Harper and her companions were only in Phoenix City for a brief amount of time. Similar to the way they entered the city in secret, they silently left, as if they were just mere passers-by who had a cursory glance at the city.

Meanwhile, Diana felt that it was so unreal that she had actually entered the city and came out of it in one piece. It was so surreal that she felt like she was stepping on cotton while they were on their way out.

"Master, we did come out of the Labyrinth Swamp alive! Not only that, we also managed to pass through Phoenix City! I can't believe it!" Diana exclaimed while pinching her face. She was beyond ecstatic that it seemed like she couldn't feel the pain from her pinch.

Upon hearing her words, Harper pinched one of Diana's legs really hard. This time, the pain was so harsh that tears almost came out from Diana's eyes. "Do you believe it now?" Harper asked.

Harper loosened her grip on Diana's leg after seeing that Diana

like him?" he asked.

Daphne snorted and said, "I'm not that stupid or worse, desperate. I don't like someone who doesn't like me. Harper once said that we can like whoever we want. It's our choice after all. But we can't force anyone to like us back. What's more, it doesn't mean that I have to be with someone, simply because I like him."

"You don't have to be with someone even if you like him..." Darren murmured. He was a little surprised.

"That's right. Who says that I have to be with Rufus because I like him? Yes, I like him. But he doesn't like me and I would never force him to be with me. In the future, I will try harder to pursue the one I truly love. Besides, Harper said that having a crush on someone is too shallow. That feeling is very different from love. She wants me to find someone I love who loves me back. And we can spend our lives together." Daphne's voice suddenly became gentle when she continued, "Darren, you like Harper, right?"