Rufus' POV:

My father's expression darkened and he cast a sidelong glance at Maya. Finally, he turned and snorted at Richard. "Take care of your own mate. Quit making a fool of yourself."

I heaved a sigh of relief. Fortunately, my father didn't blame Maya.

Richard's face instantly fell. He retorted, "Those are all rumors. They're not true at all!"

My father didn't want to listen to his excuses. He wavedhis hand dismissively." You canleave now."

He was always a man who had the final say. Richard had no choice but to leave with his attendants.

"If there's nothing else, I'll go to Mother's place first." I turned to leave after saying goodbye to my father.

But he stopped me. He leaned towards me and whispered in my ear in a voice so low that only the two of us could hear. "Don't forget our agreement. If Sylvia's identity as a traitor's daughter can't be redeemed, no matter how many achievements she attains, she will always be a slave."

simply nodded to him then left with

the

showed a look of surprise. He immediately rushed inside to announce my

guard to come back and invite me in. Instead, I entered the palace

my mother chattering about. My mother

here?" When she saw me, my mother stood up in surprise and walked

doing." We walked to the sofa

Alina, I feel much better these days." She winked at Alina and pushed her towards me. "You two should

in front of me obediently and smiled at me

Prince

her and continued to

awkwardly then glanced at my

get to know each other on a deeper level." My mother tried to smooth things over for Alina. She smoothed the creases on Alina's clothes as though she was her

lowered her head shyly. "I'm

and honest," my mother praised approvingly. "You can have dinner with him sometime. He's always so busy that

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