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?"

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

was outwardly showing that he was fine, I

smoking, but I couldn't control myself." Rufus looked

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

for several moments quietly. His powerful arms were wrapped around

so did I. The two of us just

The steadily pounding rain shattered the silence of the room. The weather was terrible these days. As it continued raining heavily, the temperature

curled my lips and was about to say something, but Rufus finally

over my father's post, and many

his expression. He looked as placid as a tranquil

was widely known that these elders were difficult people. Ethan had always been tolerant of them and turned a blind eye when they crossed their limits. However, given Rufus' character, there was no way

definitely knew the kind of person Rufus

have to get rid of

time, these people would certainly unite to resist him. Many of them had once admired and supported

he'd defeated Richard,

was

annoyed. I believe you can navigate all

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