Sylvia's POV:

I was startled and froze in my tracks, my puzzled eyes flying to him.

He tossed the cigarette butt he was holding into the trash, took his coat off, and left it on the balcony. Then he walked in and closed the balcony door.

He came closer to me, touched my cheek, and softly explained, "You're pregnant. It's not good for you to inhale the smoke."

I grabbed his hand and scrutinized his forehead carefully. "Maya told me you got into an accident while driving. Are you alright?"

"It's not a big deal. Why did you leave the hospital without informing me?" Rufus frowned, picked me up, stepped over the broken porcelain pieces that were lying on the ground, and deposited me on the bed. "I didn't want to stay in the hospital anymore, so I left." As I spoke, I helped him remove his thin jacket.

Rufus was very quiet tonight, and the usual smile in his eyes was missing. After settling me in bed, he went out to ask a servant to clean the room. Then, he went to the study to make a few phone calls. Quite some time passed before I finally got the chance to talk to him peacefully.

I walked to the study in my slippers and sat next to him. The small leather seat could barely hold both of us.

Rufus put his pen down with a sigh and pulled me into his lap. In a low voice, he asked, "What's wrong? Why aren't you in bed resting?"

did you smoke so much today, and why are you so downcast?" I

outwardly showing that he was fine, I knew something had happened. Otherwise, he

smoking, but I couldn't control myself." Rufus looked down at me, his slightly lowered eyelashes casting a shadow under

held his face and watched him seriously. "Rufus, I'm not blaming

quietly. His powerful arms were wrapped around my

silent for a long time, and so did I. The two of

the room. The weather was terrible these days. As it continued raining heavily,

curled my lips and was about

happened. It's just a political issue. I've just tried to take over my father's post, and many elders of

expression. He looked

turned a blind eye when they crossed their limits. However, given Rufus' character, there was no way he would take

person Rufus was. They wouldn't let him ascend the throne

to get rid

and supported Richard too. sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ

destroy these people when he'd defeated Richard,

all, Ethan was

navigate all these matters well. Things might be a little

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