Sylvia's POV:

Rufus went to investigate the case, and I went back to his palace. I stayed in my room the whole time and didn't plan on going anywhere.

Everyone in the imperial palace was worried about Ethan's condition after the accident. It wasn't the right time for me to do anything reckless except for waiting patiently for Rufus to come back.

Still, I felt very uneasy as I lay on the rocking chair and recalled what Joanna told me. I couldn't help but feel like I had missed something.

Just then, I heard a knock on the door. It was Maya, and she came to bring me some food.

I touched my stomach, realizing that I hadn't eaten anything for almost an entire day. I was really hungry.

I stood up and sat at the table, wanting to see what Maya made for me. However, I didn't expect her to give me shaved ice. It was my favorite grape flavor, but the weather was getting cold, and I didn't want to eat something cold in a chilly weather.

Thus, I ate a spoonful of ice with grape jam although I didn't really feel like

there anything savory?" I asked as I looked at the tray. The food that

hungry and wanted to eat

cut the Matcha cake into small slices. The cake was big enough for at least four people to eat. I didn't want to waste it, so I warmly invited Maya to sit down and

flashed me a

happy. She had rarely

Miss Todd? You

her that I went to see Joanna. After all, everyone

surprised when they told me. Didn't Mr. Myers notice it?" Maya asked. I couldn't blame her, though. There was no way anyone would be able to turn a blind

these days? Especially the people around the King and Queen." "Someone suspicious? Why do you ask, Miss Todd? Hadn't the murderer

afraid. I was just asking. The palace isn't as safe as before, so you should be

an eye on other people in the palace. If there's anything

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