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.

imagined Leonard was still there, standing behind me and waiting for

best to suppress

something was literally

was getting closer and closer to him. But as I ascended the stairs,

It was Alina.

glared at me with red eyes and shouted in

she spoke, she stretched out her hand and tried to grab me as

because your father just passed away. But if you dare try

Alina onto the stairs. The black veil on her head fell down, revealing her face that scrunched up in rage. She laughed sourly and declared, "Prince Rufus, are you going to

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

She threw the black veil away and grinned at him. "Well, since you want

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

me he had met him in Leonard's

Rufus as a decent, reserved, and intelligent young man. He was a 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 a miserable

tray with them, on which there was a bloody

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