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.

calmed down and didn't say anything more. She simply stared at me intently, as though she was thinking about something. After a while, she asked

mention of Lucy's name, my heart got caught in my

sharply. "Didn't you say

daring to look into his eyes. My mind went completely blank and I had no

kill Lady Lucy. Thankfully, I got here just in time to save her. As long as we can find Lady Lucy talk to

at me meaningfully, which made me

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

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 her hand and made a motion as though she was zipping her mouth shut, but the mockery in her eyes

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

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

hand on my shoulder. Squeezing my shoulder tightly, he said in a domineering tone, "No need. I'll explain everything to her when we find her." "Okay," I said in a trembling

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