Sylvia's POV:

"Miss Todd, it's me," Maya said, her voice coming from outside. "The doctor is here."

I pressed my lips into a thin line. I couldn't believe Rufus really asked the doctor to check on me. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ Find_Nøvel.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Didn't he think my acting was terrible? Why did he still play along?

As I thought about that, I felt even more depressed. I covered my head with the blanket and ignored Maya completely.

She knocked on the door two more times and asked, "Miss Todd, can I open the door?"

I didn't say anything. I just pretended not to hear her.

"I'm coming in, Miss Todd," she said when I didn't respond. Her voice sounded a little helpless.

a while, I heard keys, followed by the

off the blanket, sat up from the bed, and gloomily looked at the door. I saw Maya come inside the room.

with a smile before she checked up on me. The result was quite

more stable and stronger than

that. I felt so happy. "What else do I

with your diet. You should

her words in mind. Just then, something occurred to me, so I held her hand and earnestly said, "If Rufus asks you, can you just tell him... like, for example, I had a stomachache because I was emotionally unstable. And even though I look healthy, I'm actually weak

tried my best to persuade her

me lie back down on the bed. "Have a good rest,

that, she left and took her med kit along with her. Did she even understand what

heaved a sigh. "Maya,

on the bedside table. "Miss Todd, you should rest first. If you need anything else, just press the bell

point, I was willing to do anything. I was desperate for freedom. "You don't understand. Please just

a bitter smile. "I can't do anything about the shackles, Miss Todd. Prince Rufus is the only one who has

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