Sylvia's POV:

"Maya, why are you here?"

My gaze shifted to the person being pinned on the ground by Rufus, and I felt my heart ache. Even though I was already prepared for this, I still couldn't help but break down.

Maya looked flustered. She knelt on the ground and began spouting incoherent words.

Rufus took out the shackles and locked Maya's hands together. Then, he glared at her and coldly asked, "Do you still want to defend yourself?"

Tears began streaming down Maya's cheeks. "Prince Rufus, it wasn't me! I didn't do it!"

She quickly shifted her gaze at me. "Miss Todd, please trust me. I didn't mean to do that!"

her in disappointment. "What do you mean to do, then? You've been trying everything you could to make me suffer. I already gave you a chance,

as she guiltily exclaimed, "I'm sorry! I really don't know what's wrong with me.

that, Rufus and I looked at

really Maya? Was it possible that Noreen had been controlling her the whole

but Rufus stopped me and shook his head, indicating for me to observe

sobs grew louder as her thin body trembled in panic and fear. "I really want to control myself, but I always have thoughts that don't belong to me. If I disobey them, I'll have a splitting headache. Sometimes, I would say something that I didn't want to say, and by the time I realized it, it was already too late. I'm truly sorry. I know I've let you down. If my death can make up for

Maya said that, she stood up and was about to

what she was going to do, I hurriedly went to

Please just let me die!"

the one who controlled you," I said, trying to comfort her. I felt so bad for

want to make up for everything I did, Miss Todd. How can I do that? And please catch Noreen and make her

to the side of her

it for a while, but she eventually shook

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