Rufus' POV:

After attending several meetings the whole day, I leaned wearily on my chair and looked at the time on my watch. It was almost time for the ball. Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the (ꜰind)ɴʘvel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"Where are my clothes?" I asked my dumb servant beside me coldly.

The dumb servant made a gesture and went out to check. I pulled my tie, feeling a little anxious. I hadn't seen Sylvia for several days, and I didn't know if she was already here.

As soon as I got changed, I rushed to the ball. When I arrived at the venue, I looked around but didn't see the person I had been looking forward to seeing.

Maya should have picked Sylvia up by now and sent her here according to my instructions. And judging from Sylvia's character, she wasn't the type who would run around on her own.

I checked the time and took out my phone. It was only then that I saw a missed call from Maya. My phone prompted that it was already low battery. I frowned and dialed Sylvia's number. But to my dismay, her phone was powered off.

wrong, so I called Maya back. However, she was not answering either. In the end, my phone ran out of

be that I couldn't get in touch with both of them

again. The melodious music in

came in with a group of guards and maids in

greeted her coldly with a slight nod. With a benign smile on her face, she asked, "Why

with. Mother, please go in first." I didn't say that I was waiting for Sylvia because I was afraid that my mother would be unhappy

can delay anything else. You can deal with it later." My mother insisted

was a little annoyed with her tough attitude towards me,

begin, and you have to make an opening speech. If

contradict her in public. Besides, I could

invite a lady on the first dance after

away. Without Sylvia, everything had become boring. I just wanted

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