Adela's POV:

"Your Majesty, you can't defame me without any proof! I don't know what kind of spell can make someone mistake their mate. If you really disapprove of me, just kick me out of the imperial palace."

I worked hard to keep my voice calm and face Rufus 'interrogation. If he continued to question me this way, I would have to attempt to commit suicide to prove my innocence. I didn't believe he would really let me die.

After all, he didn't have any evidence. He couldn't execute me simply on the basis of some wizard's words.

"Kick you out of the palace?" Rufus burst out laughing as if I had cracked a joke. "That's giving you the easy way out."

He stood up and approached me slowly, looking down his nose at me. "Since I'm questioning you directly today, I don't need any proof."

Then he issued the order to lock me up.

I panicked and shrieked, "Your Majesty, you can't do this! I'm your mate."

"That's ridiculous!" Rufus snapped, interrupting my pleas. His eyes were shining with cruelty, which made me shudder. I didn't have the courage to utter another word.

one-month period is up, and

was so terrified that

throw me in

guards turned their eyes toward

lips curled up in disdain and a thunderous expression appeared on his face. "You're

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for saving myself. Although it was outrageous, Lucy had a confidant in the hospital She would help me during

examination. She was already

prepared for this eventuality.

arrived. She was a middle-aged woman, and wasn't Lucy's confidant.

sneered. "You look very

curled my fingers tightly into my skirt. My

unable to protect

herself now

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