Sylvia's POV:

I was stunned. My keen intuition told me that this wasn't a simple, silly question as it sounded. Soon, the corners of Rufus' mouth curved into a smile. He extended his hand to wipe away the bubbles off my face and said, "I was just kidding." I breathed a sigh of relief. I wasn't sure why, but I had a feeling that Rufus was being really serious just now. I had the impression that if I had continued nodding, I would be shackled and imprisoned in this palace, to be his own doll.

Rufus washed me clean and carried me to bed, treating me like a fragile piece of glass.

I felt even more uncomfortable. I grabbed his hand and wrapped myself in the duvet.

"Your clothes are wet, Rufus. You should take a shower too. I'll get dressed on my own."

Thankfully, Rufus refrained from insisting. He set my nightgown down and walked to the bathroom.

put on the nightgown and dried my

buzzing sound of the blow dryer ruffled my thoughts. I said to Yana, "Don't you think Rufus

to continue. She had been in a bad mood recently and would always ignore me. And now that I was speaking to

was upset about. When I was still contemplating how to coax Yana, the blow dryer

forehead. I quickly crept up on my tiptoes and rubbed a towel through his

but I feel flustered the moment I can't see you. The full moon curse might be back again. Maybe

him angrily and said, "Don't be silly. If you haven't fully recovered, how come I got

belly, and feigned a cry. "Baby, your daddy is crazy. What

an idea occurred to me. I swiftly raised my head as I quickly considered a possibility. "Rufus, perhaps you're having a daddy syndrome out of your excitement to be a father! I discovered online

heard me, his face went back to normal. He then held my hand and repeatedly kissed it. His face seemed calm but I still sensed something unusual, as if he had something to say to me.

nervous since I wanted to ask him why he

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255