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.

not answering either. In the end, my phone ran

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

again. The melodious music in the

my mother came in with a group of guards and maids in a

With a benign smile on her face,

say that I was waiting

you. I think you can delay anything else. You can deal with it later." My mother insisted that I would go in

was a little annoyed with her tough attitude towards me, but I didn't

do you always have to set yourself against me?" My mother got irritated, understanding my silent refusal. "The ball is about to begin, and you have to make an opening speech. If you have anything else to do, just do it later. Otherwise, it will be disgraceful for the

contradict her in public. Besides, I could charge my phone in the

to invite a lady on the first dance after your opening speech," my mother whispered in my

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

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