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."

nodded

of the

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

invite me in. Instead, I

mother chattering about. My mother looked

brings you here?" When she saw me, my mother stood up in surprise and walked over to receive me. "You rarely

sofa and sat down. An attendant handed me a cup of coffee,

much better these days." She winked at Alina

in front of me obediently and smiled at

Prince Rufus," she said

ignored her and continued to sip from

Alina smiled awkwardly then glanced at my mother

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 mother. "You don't have to

her head shyly. "I'm worried

with him sometime. He's always so busy that he often forgets to

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