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.

heard keys, followed by the sound

the bed, and gloomily looked at the

me with a smile before she checked up on me.

much more stable and stronger

felt so happy. "What else

with your diet. You should keep yourself happy

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

persuade her to tell Rufus that I

smiled and helped me lie back down

kit along with

blanket, and heaved a sigh. "Maya, I need

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

for her hand and looked at her straight in the eye. At this point, I was willing to do anything. I was desperate for freedom.

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

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