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.

didn't say anything more. She simply stared at me intently, as though she was thinking about something. After a while, she asked softly, "So where was Lucy? I didn't

of Lucy's name, my heart

looked at my sharply. "Didn't you say that Lucy was in the manor?

eyes. My mind went completely blank and

smugly. "The mastermind behind all of this wanted to use Prince Rufus to kill Lady Lucy. Thankfully, I got here just in time to save her. As long as we

spoke, Sylvia looked at me meaningfully, which made me break into

by a mere slave. "What the hell are you talking about? I already

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

seem to notice. He was busy narrowing his eyes at me in

I don't know what might've happened, but I think Lucy

tightly, he said in a domineering tone, "No need. I'll explain everything to her when we find her."

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