Sylvia's POV:

It was noon and the sun was out and beaming. I snuggled in a rocking chair, reading a book while wrapped in a cashmere blanket.

Maya barged into my room for the third time. But this time, unlike the previous two, she looked scared and anxious.

"Miss Todd, Mr. Myers is here again. The guards have blocked him outside. Do you want to see him? This is the third time that he has come here today. He brought an umbrella with him so I think he's going to sit outside until you agree to see him."

"Just ignore him. I don't want to see him." Without raising my head, I flipped the page slowly and picked up a grape and put it into my mouth.

"But why, Miss Todd? Don't you have a good relationship with Mr. Myers?" Maya asked in confusion.

"I understand that Harry wants to save Joanna, but there is nothing I can do. Yesterday, Rufus clearly warned me not

out of it? Poor Mr. Myers looks so anxious outside." Sᴇaʀch

voice came from outside

responded hesitantly, "Miss Todd, why don't you

confirmed that Joanna really killed Ethan, she's going to be sentenced

it will stir chaos in the empire." Maya couldn't believe her ears. She seemed both shocked and confused. "What happened? Why did he die so suddenly? You said Joanna killed him? But she

confessed. Now that Ethan is dead, there is no way that she would survive.

cakes for Harry. I may not be of help to him now, but

"Yes, Miss Todd."

around and stared at her

Maya to bring him some water, and like usual, he

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255