Leonard's POV:

Rufus and I were in a conversation in the corridor. As I watched the bustling scene outside, I was in a good mood.

Now that Alina was going to get married, she could look forward to a lifetime of happiness.

Subconsciously, I reached into my pocket and pulled out a chocolate bar. But a hand snatched it out of my fingers just as I was ready to bite into it.

"You shouldn't eat sweets." Rufus looked very serious as he tossed the candy into the bin.

I feigned a cough to cover my embarrassment. Rufus didn't treat me with any respect even though I was now his father-in-law.

"What's wrong?" He turned to me with a serious look.

Awkward, I cracked a grin. "Nothing. It's just you have been with Sylvia for a long time now, and I want to give you an anniversary gift."

As he frowned, Rufus appeared to be at a loss for words. He examined me as though there was something wrong with my brain.

"What do you and Sylvia like? Tell me." I bit the bullet and continued to ask.

before saying in

to ask what

he caught me off guard, my face flushed, and I stammered, "Well, it's... it's not like that. I just want to do something to

days. And I was at a loss

Alas...

would end quickly so I could see Sylvia again and tell her I was

a commotion at the door. One of my subordinates hastened to tell me

myself up and was prepared to go outside to welcome

pallid from fear. "There are enemies!

a while for me to come to my sense

entered the room, we saw a figure in a black cloak burst the window with

wolf and

had a relapse. My heart was numb, and the smell of blood gushed from my throat. The

out a

me. The impact

"Leonard!"

could only see pitch black, and I had no idea who was calling my name. It took

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