Sylvia's POV:

Rufus walked away without looking back. His usual steady pace now seemed a little hasty. I must have hurt him.

While looking at his lonely back, my heart tightened. It hurt like it was soaked in hot water.

I squatted down and hugged my knees helplessly. I screwed up everything.

"Why did you say such cruel words to your mate?" Yana snapped. There was a clear trace of anger in her voice filled with fury I had never felt before.

I didn't answer her question. I felt so desperate, and I was struggling between regret and hesitation.

I didn't want to say such cruel words either. I liked Rufus so much. But the harsh reality didn't allow me to be willful. And I would never want to be a burden to him.

I was in a daze, and my heart was filled with

that you like him too. Why can't you just open your heart to him?"

only treats me well because I'm useful to him.

my words. She became even angrier. "Everyone with discerning eyes can see that Rufus likes you. You are just being selfish.

she didn't understand me. "Yana, please don't say anything more. I'm already very brokenhearted." "If I don't say it, you wil only keep making mistakes. Sylvia, wake up. Stop deceiving yourself. If you go on like this, you will only be lonely for the rest of your life. The Moon Goddess has designated such a perfect mate for you,

hell! Have you ever thought about how I will feel if you don't fall in love? Please don't sound so lofty. What do you mean you are doing this for Rufus' good? That's just self-abasement. Rufus never despises you for being a slave. Instead, it is you who always cares about this matter. You trample on his sincerity easily. You are a

were so harsh that I was shamed into anger. I stood up angrily and said, "Yana, how can you say that to me? I always think that

let me down." "I let you down?" Yana asked in disbelief. Then she sobbed and added in a choked voice, "I'm always all for you. I do everything for you wholeheartedly, but you're still disappointed in me." What she said made me realize that my words were too harsh. Although I regretted it, they had already come out of my mouth. "You

me to say even a single word to you." After saying this,

fight

lay on the bed in a daze. I felt that everything I did was meaningless, and my world suddenly lost its

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