Sylvia's POV:

I peered on Alina's shoulder and looked at the open door behind her.

From a distance, Leonard's body lay visible at the center of the hall.

At the sight of this, I couldn't help trembling.

Alina continued to yell something, but I couldn't make out what it was.

"Go and have a look." Rufus nudged me with a sigh.

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Leonard's body was surrounded by flowers and lit white candles. If I didn't look carefully, I would think that he was just asleep peacefully. Extreme despair engulfed me suddenly. But not a single tear formed in my dry eyes.

Out of nowhere, a gentle breeze brushed my face, bringing with it the enticing aroma of gardenia, Leonard's all-time favorite flower.

to the familiar aroma, I imagined Leonard was still there, standing behind me and waiting for me

my best to suppress

hurt. It felt as if something was

closer and closer to him. But as

It was Alina.

and shouted in

she stretched out her hand and tried to grab me as if she was going

you this once because your

on her head fell down, revealing her face that scrunched up in rage. She laughed sourly and declared, "Prince Rufus, are you going to punish me? What did I do wrong? Are you ganging up on

his impatience and took a deep breath. His face was indifferent, and his eyes were as cold as ice. He cast a piercing glare at Alina and uttered, "I just have one question for you. Why are you not letting anyone see Leonard's body? Even the coroner is not allowed to get close. What are you

said, Alina slowly got up from the ground. She threw the black veil away and

hand and signaled to the soldiers at the door. Several troops arrived shortly carrying an adult male corpse. His dark hair had

told me he had met him in Leonard's office

decent, reserved, and intelligent young man. He was a man with great potential and a bright future

a tray with them, on which there was

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