Lucy's POV:

I walked out of the room, making sure to lock the door behind me. As soon as I exited the corridor, I was greeted by the sight of Adela. Her face was all scrunched up in her anxious musings.

I shot her a glare, but she didn't seem to notice me. She was so deep in thought that she eventually ran right into me.

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Adela's eyes lit up when she finally saw me. "I thought you weren't here!" she exclaimed.

I felt my scowl deepen. "I've told you time and time again not to come to me unless it's urgent! Don't you realize how easy it is to expose both of us if you keep coming here like this?"

me and practically skipped to my side, taking my hands in hers. "I'm here to share some good news with you." "What is it?" I didn't want to waste time exchanging nonsense with

smiling, seemingly unfazed by my obvious animosity. "Thanks to the instructions you gave me, I was able to save Rufus from grave danger. He has since

my lips in disdain. "Really?

"The details don't matter, as long as the desired result is met. Rufus even told Laura that our wedding will be held to the highest standard. Soon, I will be

that is the case, then you

enough, Adela's face froze, and a look of horror flashed

derisively. "Tell me, then. What

seemed to consider her words carefully before speaking. "The one who

paused and nervously

the opportunity to pretend was Rufus savior. I was so excited that time that I didn't even think about anything else. It wasn't until I overheard a conversation between Laura and

words shocked me to the core. Rufus' mate? Did she mean Sylvia? But Sylvia had been executed for treason five years ago! How

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