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.

direction where he left. I was in a daze, and my heart was filled with

can't you just open your

treats me well because I'm

became even angrier. "Everyone with discerning eyes can see that Rufus

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

from now on," I retorted aggrievedly. "What the 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.

said, "Yana, how can

"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

on, don't expect me to say even a single word to you." After

fight with

brushed my teeth, then lay on the bed in a

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