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

as I tried my best to suppress the sob trying to escape my

if something

getting closer and closer to him. But as I ascended the

It was Alina.

glared at me with red eyes and shouted in a sharp voice, "Stay away from my

tried to grab me as

stern lecture, "I'll forgive you this once because your father just passed away. But if you dare try again to hurt Sylvia, I won't spare

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 me

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.

the ground. She threw the black veil away

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

fiance, Chet. Rufus told me he had met

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

brought a tray with them,

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