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.

the familiar aroma, I imagined Leonard was still there, standing

tried my best to suppress the sob trying

felt as if something was literally piercing through

and closer to him. But as I ascended the

It was Alina.

eyes and shouted in a sharp

grab me as if she was going to rip me apart right then and

stopped her in time and gave her a stern lecture, "I'll forgive you this once because your father just passed

and declared, "Prince Rufus,

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 afraid of? Leonard is the

away and grinned

Several troops arrived shortly carrying an adult male corpse. His dark hair had lost its shine, and

Chet. Rufus told me he had met him in Leonard's office a few days

man with great potential and a bright future ahead of him. To be honest, he was a good match for Alina. What a pity that he died

with them, on which there

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