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.

Even I didn't have the heart to break it to him,

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

father finally breathed a sigh

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 something was weighing him down in his

shrugged. I was under the impression that my mother

excused myself and stood up to

lonely figure. A trace of pity surged in

the first time in years

looked up in surprise, as if he could not believe it. Even though he had experienced so many ups and downs in his years, at this moment, he couldn't

around and left in a hurry. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ

to my mother's room. As soon as I entered, a cup was smashed on the

face here!" My mother sat upright in her chair, her

for

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