Sylvia's POV:

Resentment accumulated in my heart. I couldn't control my emotions as I held the dagger tightly. I didn't want to jump into conclusions yet, but I couldn't shake off the possibility.

Rufus put his cold hand over mine and carefully chose his words. "We haven't seen his corpse yet. We still don't know anything for sure."

He then took the dagger from my hand and threw it on the tray.

"Leave it to me," Rufus whispered to clear away my fog of thoughts.

His voice unknotted my tense nerves. I looked up at him, and then slowly I nodded. "Okay." S~ᴇaʀᴄh the FɪndNøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Rufus gave my little finger a light squeeze, as if comforting me in silence. That was a brief gesture, but it mattered a lot for me.

"That's enough. The truth is right before your eyes. What else do you want?" Alina cut in angrily.

the truth." "There's no way that's going to happen." There was no trace of hesitation in

mere words? Alina, I'm guessing you're just feeling guilty." Upon hearing what I said, Alina's eyes were glaring at

stood in front of me to protect me. "Alina, don't be so

"

head instinctively and not daring to raise her voice in his presence anymore. She was, after all, under Rufus' command. "Anyway, just let my father rest in peace!"

and indignation resonated from the door. We turned our heads to see who

going to stop

of it, it seemed that the

professional forensic experts and criminal

that she didn't know what to do. She looked at everyone present and let out a heavy sigh. She had no choice but to concede. She unwillingly stood

followed them in a hurry, but Alina stopped me again and

She was

reined in my impulse to curse at her and just settled on giving her a glare.

to go in? Princess Sylvia? Ha!

"You-"

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