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?"

voice suddenly snapped me out of my thoughts. "Oh...

slowly pushed the jug of juice in front of me. Although he didn't say anything, I noticed the corners

took a bite of a sandwich and kept silent. In truth, I was annoyed at myself because I was supposed to act like a cold bitch from today,

gentle and soothing to my ears that I couldn't

and put a piece of baked sausage on

sound several times happier than before, "Yes, I'll be busy today. Is there anything you want to do?" "I would like to go for a walk outside the palace," I replied,

"Okay, but you have to allow the

lips, wondering how to convince Rufus to give up

where the wizards and witches usually gathered and

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

go shopping and spend some time

"I know that you like to keep a

helplessly and compromised. "You have to bring Maya with you and at least one guard

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