Sylvia's POV:

The next morning, Rufus sent a car to pick me up before breakfast. I hesitated for a moment before I decided to go back and see him.

On the way, I stared out the window of the car and wondered how I was going to face him today.

Although I had tried my best to clear up the misunderstanding last night, I wasn't sure if he really bought it, and there was definitely still some awkwardness between us.

I sighed helplessly as I realized how hard it was for me to act like I didn't care about Rufus. How could I hide my feelings of love for him?

As soon as I was with him, I wanted to kiss him, hug him and be close to him. If I could have it my way, I would stick to him like glue and never let him go.

As I set foot in the palace in low spirits, I saw Rufus sitting at the large dining table, reading a newspaper. I noticed his furrowed eyebrows relaxed when he saw me. He stood up and pulled out a chair for me to sit on.

I peeked at him and found his usual expression, apart from a small cut on his chin. He must have accidentally cut himself shaving. S~ᴇaʀᴄh the (ꜰind)ɴʘvel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"Milk or juice?"

suddenly snapped me out of my thoughts. "Oh... Juice,

of me. Although he didn't say anything, I noticed the

sandwich and kept silent. In truth, I was annoyed at myself because I was supposed to act like a

Have some juice." Rufus' voice was so gentle and soothing to my ears that I couldn't be unkind

a piece of baked sausage on his plate. "Are you going to

sausage. Then, he answered, in a voice that sound several times happier than before, "Yes, I'll be busy today. Is there anything you want to do?" "I would like

eyebrows and said, "Okay, but you

licked my lips, wondering how to convince Rufus to give up

to the black market. This was where the wizards and witches usually gathered and I

the guards to accompany me because Rufus would find out what I

go shopping and spend some time by

for a while and said, "I know

sighed helplessly and compromised. "You have to bring

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