Rufus' POV:

For a split second, my heart softened.

My father had went through great lengths looking for a way to remove my curse. And I also knew that he was worried about me but felt guilty that he couldn't find a way to help me, which eventually caused his own deteriorating condition.

I understood where his sadness and helplessness was coming from, and I knew he was telling me the truth.

But when all was said and done, I knew that I wasn't as important to him as the throne and the continuation of his bloodline.

My father put our bloodline on a pedestal. I wondered how he would react if he found out that the baby Lucy was carrying might not be Richard's...

For a moment, I wanted to tell him.

just too cruel. Even I didn't have the heart to break it to

If we don't find a way to get rid of the curse, I'll support Lucy's child to inherit the

breathed a

closed his eyes and winced. "Go and see your mother now. She is very dissatisfied with how you handled things earlier. You need to solve this matter by yourself. There is nothing I can do to help." His tone was sullen, as if

my mother had also

up to go find

father's lonely figure. A trace of

first time in years I had said something this sincere

looked up in surprise, as if he could not believe it. Even though he had experienced so many ups and downs

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went to my mother's room. As soon as I entered, a cup

sat upright in her chair, her face

you, Mother? Anger isn't good for your health." I walked over calmly, unfazed by

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