Richard's POV:

When Sylvia brought up the moon grass, I secretly let out a sigh of relief since I had already had my men uprooted the moon grass before Ethan came here. But the damned bitch had apparently taken a video. I nearly had a panic-stricken meltdown. Fortunately, my father chose to side with me.

I looked at Sylvia smugly. "The king is right. How can you accuse me with just a video? Do you have any other proof?"

"These clearly prove your guilt. How dare you still deny it?" Sylvia was seething with fury. If she wasn't busy guarding Rufus, she would've attacked me on the spot.

With my back to the king, I sneered at her triumphantly. I faked being hurt and whined, "I didn't know anything about this, I swear! Someone must be framing me!"

I deliberately tried to piss Sylvia off, hoping she'd lose her temper and attack me. Then she'd be charged with assault and would have to be imprisoned with Rufus.

at me intently, as though she was thinking about something. After a while, she asked softly, "So where was Lucy? I

name, my heart got caught in

to Sylvia's reminder, my father looked at my sharply. "Didn't you say that Lucy was in the manor?

daring to look into his eyes. My mind went completely

Lucy. Thankfully, I got here just in time to save her. As long

she spoke, Sylvia looked at me meaningfully, which made

time in my life, I was trumped by a mere slave. "What the hell are you talking about? I

guilt getting to you?" Sylvia laughed cynically. The disdain on her face could be compared to that of Rufus. "You're nothing but a slave! So learn your place and shut your mouth!" I was so angry that I nearly pounced on her and beat the crap out of her. But my father was here, so I had to behave. "Okay, I'll shut up now." Sylvia raised

didn't seem to notice. He was busy narrowing his eyes at me in suspicion. He didn't say anything more. Instead, he quietly ordered his

volunteered my service. "Father, please let me look for Lucy too. I don't know what might've happened, but I think Lucy must be in a state of panic. She must want to see

shoulder tightly, he said in a domineering tone, "No need. I'll explain everything

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