Alina's POV:

Now that Rufus was locked up in prison, everyone in the palace felt uneasy.

I had secretly sent people to investigate the situation, but to no avail.

I was hoping to glean any useful information about King Ethan from my father, but he didn't give me anything and even told me to mind my own business.

These days, King Ethan just sat still and did nothing. It was as though he didn't give a damn about his son who was behind bars. Even with Sylvia running around to save Rufus' life, things were looking bleak.

I soon realized that I had made a wrong bet. Maybe I shouldn't have placed all of my hopes on Rufus. That rogue prince was out of my control.

little hope that he would inherit the throne smoothly in the future. So

parade, I wasn't in the mood to stay and watch the selection competition. I headed straight to the

no trivial matter. The maids Queen Laura had assigned to me were sent away because I didn't like them. Coco would've been the one to do all these things for me, but without her here, I had no

to lose my faithful maid who had been with me

felt so uneasy. My life here in the palace became stark. Perhaps my father was right. He had said that desire would only make people

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sounded from behind me. Startled, I quickly dropped the clothes I was holding and turned

She strode over to me and glanced at the clothes scattered on the

to tell her right before I left. Laura stared at me coldly. It shouldn't have been a

go back to check on things with

worried that you were just trying to run away since Rufus is in trouble and won't be of any use to

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