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.

cold, arrogant prince becoming a

these things, I couldn't help

else to do for the rest of the

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

back, I caught a glimpse of a familiar wooden box in the bottom of the

this the box from

up and looked inside. Sure enough, inside lay the pendant I had thrown away. It

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

probably wasn't going to return to the capital

with a sigh. I figured it wouldn't be so bad to keep it as an ornament. After all, a pink gem

then, I heard a knock

are you

that Maya had come with some snacks, I quickly stood up and opened the door. But to my surprise, I found a group of maids I'd

you looking for me?" I asked

a grey suit. She stepped forward and smiled amiably at me. "We're here

vigilant. "Queen Laura?

stir trouble again? Did she find a new fiancee for Rufus? If that was

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

me.

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