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.

arrogant prince becoming a clumsy clueless father. What an interesting sight that'd

things, I couldn't help but chuckle

nothing else to do for the rest of the day, I

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 to snacks. Most of them were bought by me

put Rufus' watch and sunglasses in the cloakroom. When I came back, I caught a glimpse of a familiar wooden box in

box from Noreen's

Sure enough, inside lay the pendant I had

we would recognize each other as family or not. I was no longer as expectant as before. I

going to return to the capital

wouldn't be so bad to keep it as an ornament. After all,

I heard a knock on the

are you

the door.

looking for me?" I

maid was wearing a grey suit. She stepped forward

grew vigilant. "Queen Laura? Why?

a new fiancee for Rufus? If that

better than the vicious mothers-in-law in TV dramas. She had never really done things ungracious to hurt me in private. At most, she had just used Alina to

me.

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