The Lycan King's Fate Calling

Sylvia's POV:

Rufus and I were not surprised by the cooks' confession, which also confirmed Joanna's side of story. Noreen's original intent was to frame me.

We were now even more certain that the person behind this incident was Noreen.

I just needed to figure out who on earth Noreen had impersonated so that she could act so unscrupulously in the imperial palace.

"Let's have dinner first. I have something to show you after we eat." Rufus led me to the table.

Maya served a beef stew with stout. I didn't know why I had become particularly sensitive to the smell of alcohol since I got pregnant. As soon as the smell hit my nose, I felt the bile rise up my throat. Rufus was so enraged that he rebuked Maya harshly, as if he wanted to flush her down the drain with the stew.

"Don't blame Maya. It's just my morning sickness." I was unable to stop retching.

voice, "Didn't I instruct you repeatedly to

her knees and begged for mercy in

upstairs and secretly threw a wink in Maya's direction, trying to comfort her. Rufus' temper would simmer

was able to quickly adapt to life in the

the doctor. He didn't relax until the doctor examined me thoroughly and assured

I asked Rufus what he wanted to show

came back with a document, which he handed to me. "This

but didn't find anything

through it more carefully,"

page. "When did Maya start taking charge of Ethan's meals? Besides, she even made shaved ice for him. Didn't the doctor say that he isn't allowed

my suspicions. Maya is not supposed to be responsible for my father's diet. She came here when she was little and she has been a maid in my palace forever. However, she cannot interfere in any other affairs in the imperial palace

the temperature suddenly rose. Perhaps Maya made some refreshing shaved ice for the king out of kindness to help him feel better."

a few degrees, it wasn't really that hot that one would need to eat a