Sylvia's POV:

Unable to do or say any more, Shawn finally quieted down.

Blair went ahead and took out another thing-- a transparent ziplock bag. He handed it to Ethan as well and said, "This was the remaining drug I found in Mateo's room. We can have it tested. Recently, it's been discovered that Prince Richard and Mateo have been contacting each other closely. We should be able to look into the details of their communication. Perhaps this entire thing was planned by the two of them."

I bit my lower lip hard, fighting the urge to kill that was boiling up inside my body. I knew I could not afford to show impulsiveness right now.

Ethan's face darkened. He ordered his confidant to send the sample to a lab immediately for testing.

"Your Majesty, please let us know the results. This will greatly help clear my mother's name." With tears in my eyes, I bowed to Ethan.

The day of reckoning was finally upon us.

Ethan sighed and nodded somberly.

"I will announce the results in three days."

While waiting for the rest of the investigation, Mateo was put in jail for the meantime and Richard was grounded.

Rufus took my hand and together, we left the meeting hall. I followed him closely and began to notice that the haze that had been shrouding my heart for many days was finally beginning to disappear.

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a quick glanced at him as we passed by, but

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voice come from behind. He spoke in such a low tone that it could almost be swept away by the wind

in my tracks, but decided not to

regretful expression seemed too late for

Looking up at him, I

but as soon as we were about to leave the palace,

went well! For now, he's out of critical condition!" "Oh, that's great to hear!" I echoed her excitement. "Alright, Rufus and I are on our way to visit you now." "Don't bother. Warren's

if you need anything,

dropping the call, I looked at Rufus at a loss and

my cheek in amusement.

obediently and followed Rufus back into

me to his study and asked the attendants

a table full of different kinds of desserts, I

chose a small slice of matcha cake, scooped out a corner with his fork, and brought it up

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