Sylvia's POV:
Alina's ploy didn't surprise me at all. It wasn't the first time that she tried to ruin my reputation.
But it was just as Rufus said: it didn't matter what others said about me. Life must go on.
In time, the truth would reveal itself. I would prove myself one day.
So the public's opinion of me didn't faze me at all. Alina's plan was futile.
I put my phone down and shrugged it off. Now, I needed to go back to my room to move my things.
On my way there, Flora called me. She spent quite some time cursing those who spread the rumor and then comforted me.
After getting off the phone with her, I received a brief message from Rufus. He was only reminding me of the time I was supposed to register as the new team leader.
Despite the brevity of the message, I couldn't help but smile. I was certain that Rufus must've heard about the rumors being spread about me. However, he didn't attempt to comfort me, nor did he try to take the post down like before.
I didn't need him to
He knew me well.
We were kindred spirits.
not only made me stronger, but it also made me content. This was the happiest I had ever
my things and left for
I entered the gate, an officer
gave me a brief rundown of daily life in the army and
a tour of the place. The military region was huge. The officer led the way and walked in front of me, explaining everything briefly. I tried to keep whatever he said in mind. Previously, I had
serious, and every soldier we passed by looked especially
no mistakes could be made. The smallest slip
quickly understood the gravity of it and maintained a serious
building and left. I lugged my suitcase to the elevator and pushed the button to the fourth
I was just about to go out to pick you up!" Flora was so happy that she
was really happy that we'd still be living in the
with each other,
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