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.

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

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

felt as if something was literally

to him. But as I

It was Alina.

red eyes and shouted in a sharp voice, "Stay away

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

gave her a stern lecture, "I'll forgive you this once because your father just passed away.

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 punish me? What did I

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

the black veil away and grinned at him. "Well, since

the door. Several troops arrived shortly carrying an adult male corpse.

me he had met him in Leonard's

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

a tray with them, on which there was a bloody

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