Sylvia's POV:

I was so nervous that my palms were sweating.

I didn't dare to look up at Rufus.

He took the medal from a soldier and calmly put it around my neck.

My body went stiff at his touch and I held my breath. Although I was nervous, I was a little excited, too. I actually got the thing that I never thought I'd have. I wanted to pinch myself, wondering if I was dreaming.

So I did. I pinched my finger hard and felt the pain. No, I wasn't dreaming.

Subconsciously, I raised my head. My eyes met Rufus'. He was looking at me intently, a hint of a smile playing at his lips.

I almost couldn't control my emotions. There was a lot I wanted to say to him in that moment. But in front of so many people, I could only shake hands with Rufus briskly.

Rufus was also very serious. He shook my hand firmly before finally letting go.

thought that was all, but then he also

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embrace was purely professional, I couldn't help

this before. Usually, he hugged me so tightly and passionately that

said gruffly. I played along and clapped him on the

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his arms drop to his side as though nothing

to the closing ceremony," Ethan announced,

was about to follow behind Ethan's attendants, but before I could

whirled around, wide-eyed, and looked at him questioningly.

wait for him for a while. Then he turned to the judge

a moment, everyone. There's something I'd like to

their seats,

darken from the corner of my eye. He seemed to have figured out what Rufus was about to say, but he

had a hunch, but I couldn't

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