Sylvia‘s POV:
“Why don‘t you just tell Rufus that the head maid is belittling you?” Yana asked in confusion.
I walked around the long corridor and paused. “If I complain to him, it will only make people look down on me even more.”
“I don‘t think so. If they see that Rufus is protecting you, who will dare to bully you?” Yana said playfully.
“It‘s not that simple.” I continued to walk forward aimlessly, feeling more and more depressed.
Then I suddenly thought of something. “Haven‘t you ever wondered how that head maid knew my background?” Yana was stunned by my question.
“Yes… You‘re right. How did she know?”
“I‘m afraid that the news that I’m the daughter of a traitor has already spread all over the imperial palace. No matter how Rufus defends me, I‘m just a humiliating accessory in the eyes of others. And when I am no longer useful to him, I will be thrown away.” I smiled wryly as my heart had already sobered up.
“What should we do then?” Yana asked anxiously..
“I don‘t want to go back to my old life, Yana. I want to survive here on my own.”
“Whatever your decision is, I will support you. But wait! You have been walking for a while. Where are you going?”
“I‘m going to the banquet,” I answered casually and lowered my head.
you know how
I realized that I had got lost. I was in the middle of
was already slightly dark, and the wind was cold. The lights on both sides were dim, and the shadows of the trees under the eaves were swaying,giving off a sense of gloom. My heart tightened, and I got goose bumps on my arms,
Rufus‘ voice. I was so happy that I hurriedly ran in the direction where the voice
“Rufus, I‘m here!”
saw Rufus‘ tall figure, I instantly calmed down.
have you been?” Rufus
were furrowed, and he pulled a long
I stammered. I knew that I had caused him
“I got lost.”
slight sigh above my head. I looked down at the hemline of my dress, not knowing what to say for
patted my head gently. I looked up at him
me like that?” “Nothing…” I murmured. I really thought that he would be
pursed his lips and stretched out his hand “Let‘s go. Hold my hand, so you won‘t get lost this
blankly at the slender and beautiful hand in front of me, and finally pinched the corner of his sleeve. My
I got the chance to stare at his stalwart shoulders. My mind was in a mess. “I‘ve already sent someone to investigate your mother‘s case and the witnesses
hope that Rufus
already prepared myself mentally that I would do the investigation on my own. I didn‘t expect him to act so fast. Rufus
thing
I asked, looking into his
for a while until we find out the truth,” Rufus
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