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.

away the duvet, put on the

my thoughts. I said to Yana, "Don't you think Rufus is strange

groaned and hinted at me to continue. She had been in a bad mood recently and would always ignore me. And

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

damped hair dangling on his forehead. I quickly crept up on my

my hand and appeared a little worried. "I don't know what's wrong with me lately, but I feel flustered the moment I can't see you. The

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

and feigned a cry. "Baby, your

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

His face seemed calm but I still sensed something unusual, as if he had something to say to me. However, in the end,

bit nervous since I wanted to ask him why he had been acting weird, but I didn't

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