Sylvia's POV:

Richard shook away from my grip and raised his hand to slap me, but Rufus stopped him.

He firmly grabbed Richard's shoulder and with an ice-cold expression, he warned, "If you even lay a finger on her, I will make sure you do not leave this place unharmed."

For a brief moment, Richard winced and paled beneath the strength of Rufus' grip. "Let go of me. I'm not going to hurt her."

Rufus huffed. The air fell still around them.

Richard's knees buckled a little as he broke into a cold sweat. Seeing this, his guards raised their weapons and pointed them at Rufus. Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ FindNʘᴠᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Instantly, the atmosphere grew tense.

My body tensed up as well and prepared to fight.

But at this moment, Rufus simply let go of Richard's shoulder and shoved him away.

Holding his sore shoulder, Richard stumbled a few steps back and his guards had to hold him up to keep him from falling.

Richard spitefully shook off the guards' hands and glared at Rufus. "Cuff Prince Rufus now."

fist and wanted to punch him again, but Rufus took my hand and said in a comforting voice, "It doesn't matter. That arrogance

would be at the mercy of Richard and his minions." Frowning, I looked at Rufus with concern. "What if he plays even more dirty

the guards came forward

guards at a distance, Flora and Harry following suit and

this now? Rufus himself said he wanted to come with me!" Richard

we still haven't confirmed the truth yet. Rufus is not a convicted sinner. Why do you have to put him in

might be a prince too,

Chaos had ensued. Just when the fight was about to begin, all of a sudden, many soldiers appeared. They seemed

figure

straight to Richard and looked at him sharply. "Who allowed you

Richard visibly shrank and his confidence faltered. "I...

deal with you when I get back." Ethan used his authority

now too scared to even

was behind

face when

pursed his lips. With

Rufus, Flora, Harry, and I got in Ethan's car and was

soon as we stepped out of the car,

Rufus' hand, refusing to

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