Sylvia's POV:

Lena was my mother's maid and most trusted friend. My mother had even said once that apart from me, Lena was probably the last person on earth who would ever leave her.

Growing up, my mother was usually busy dealing with matters of the pack, so she didn't always have time to take care of me. Lena was basically the one who raised me. I had always regarded her as my second mother.

However, right after my mother's execution, Lena disappeared. I was convinced she was killed. I had even grieved for her already. But here she was in front of me, crawling like a lunatic and begging for my forgiveness.

My body was rooted to its spot and trembled all over.

As Lena called my name, I couldn't help but be confused. Why was she begging?

Could she really be the witness? She had to be. Otherwise, she wouldn't have appeared before me like this.

"What happened to her?" With tears in my eyes, I looked at Rufus.

pried Lena off of my leg. "Ever since

though she was living in her own world, unable to hear everything around her. Trembling, she mumbled, "I was wrong. I was wrong." Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ (F)indNƟvᴇl.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest

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me was too afraid to confirm it. Something inside me told

and hiding. Since her family got implicated in the matter as well, they were also killed. Even her only son had gotten assassinated just last week. We were fortunate enough to find

childhood friends. I did not expect that the next time I would

was heaving

to do with my mother's case?" After taking a deep breath, I finally asked the question I was

sure to hold my cold hands before answering. "She was the one who testified against your mother, saying that

my lip hard and shook my head, not wanting to believe the truth that Rufus had just

pulled Lena up with my

expression. Her dry lips moved subtly. "Miss Todd,

call me that!" I

called me Sylvia. We were that close. Her calling me Miss Todd was like ripping

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