Sylvia's POV:

Startled, I leaned over to take a closer look.

But Blair's eyes were clear and bright. I couldn't see the black bug anywhere.

"What's the matter?" Blair asked curiously.

I shook my head and smiled awkwardly. "Nothing."

Maybe I was just seeing things.

After parting with Blair, I went back to the palace and placed the potted plant on Rufus' bedside table.

Since the plant was able to lift the curse on Blair, perhaps it could also do the same for Rufus. Maybe, just maybe, I'd soon bear Rufus a child.

Thinking about this, I felt very happy.

I wondered if Rufus preferred a daughter or a son.

a

about these things, I couldn't help

do for the

place daily, so there was very little for me to clean. I just organized the things that Rufus had brought back from the border. He had brought a plethora of souvenirs, everything from jewelry

back, I caught a glimpse of a familiar

box

the pendant I had thrown away. It turned

recognize each other as family or not. I was no longer as expectant as before. I figured we could talk about it when

return to

be so bad to keep it as an

I heard a

Todd, are you

with some snacks, I quickly stood up and opened the door. But to my surprise, I found a group of maids

me?"

wearing a grey suit. She stepped forward and smiled amiably at

vigilant. "Queen Laura?

already. Did Laura want to stir trouble again? Did she find a new fiancee for Rufus? If that was the

the vicious mothers-in-law in TV dramas. She had never really done things ungracious to hurt me in private.

me.

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