“What?” I took the phone from her and checked it curiously.
Alina’s POV
I didn’t expect to see so many positive comments on Rufus appear so quickly. At first, they were most definitely negative. But after Rufus personally exposed Cherry’s theft and had her expelled, the netizens then began to rethink about the real reason why Rufus acted strangely at that party.
One of the comments speculated that Prince Rufus had invited his beloved she-wolf to the dance, but Cherry had taken her dress and replaced her. When Prince Rufus found out, he was furious.
This comment garnered the most amount of likes. Soon enough, the netizens were now defending Rufus. Some even started guessing as to who this beloved she-wolf was and started a poll online.
After seeing these comments, I chucked the phone away in annoyance. “Ugh, I didn’t expect these netizens to actually figure out the truth.”
“Well, since everyone is still trying to guess Prince Rufus’ beloved, why don’t you just play along?” Coco suggested.
“Yes. I supposed you’re right, Coco. You actually make sense this time.” I gave her an impressed look. “Go and pay some rumormongers to lean the public opinion toward me.”
At this time, there was suddenly a knock on the door. The voice of the guard came from outside.
“Miss Quinn, it’s Warren. He wants to see you.”
I was a little surprised. Ever since Warren injured Sylvia for me, he hadn’t contacted me yet. He hadn’t even replied to any of my messages. I wonder what brought him here today.
“Miss Quinn, are you going to see him?” Coco eyed my neck with concern. “That wound on your neck might expose you.”
“No, it’s fine. I will see him.” I straightened up my back. For now, Warren was still a good pawn. I couldn’t dispose of him while he was still useful.
I asked Coco to help cover me up before telling her to let Warren in.
When Warren walked in, he had a very serious face. It didn’t help that he was wearing a black coat, making him look taller and thinner.
I coughed and fidgeted with my turtleneck sweater awkwardly, placing down my coffee back on the table.
“Long time no see, Warren. We do have a lot to talk about.” I smiled gently and scooted to the side of the couch. “Please, come sit.”
But Warren didn’t sit down. Instead, he looked at me and frowned, his expression cold and distant.
My smile faltered a bit as this made me uncomfortable. “I can see you’re not in the best mood today, Warren.”
“Alina,” Warren addressed me flatly.
“Yes, what’s going on? I’ve never seen you like this before. Did something happen to you?” I asked patiently, holding back some emotions.
His expression became complex and he said, “You were the girl who danced with Rufus at the ball, weren’t you?”
Shocked, I subconsciously touched my neck. Fortunately the collar was high enough to cover my wound.
“What are you talking about? They already confirmed that it was Cherry and even drove her away. I didn’t-“
“Don’t lie to me.” Warren interrupted and sat on the opposite side, slamming the table with his palm. “I grew up with you. We’ve been to countless parties together, so I know your habits and how you dance. Even with a mask on, I could still tell it was you.”
Warren had never been this fierce to me before. I was stunned, but I was also angry at the same time. He had always been obedient to me. I never thought I’d see the day he would go against me.
“Warren, are you suspecting me?” I clenched my fists. “If that’s the only reason you came to see me today, then you should just go.”
“Suspecting you?” Warren smiled bitterly. There was disappointment in his eyes. “I know how much you like Rufus. You didn’t even hesitate when you asked me to hurt Sylvia. Why wouldn’t you show up at the ball that night? Unless you showed up as someone else, the she-wolf who danced with Rufus.”
Warren had analyzed the situation perfectly and accurately. I had no reason to hide the truth from him anymore.
“Fine, so it was me. And what about it?” I raised my head with arrogance. “I am the fiancee of Prince Rufus. No one else is allowed to dance with him but me.”
Warren’s POV
Alina’s attitude shocked me. I didn’t expect her to say something like this.
“Do you have any idea of what you just said?” I looked at her with a little pity.
Indifferent, Alina smiled. “Of course, I know what I’m talking about. I’m willing to do whatever it takes to achieve my goal. As for other people and their opinions? They have nothing to do with me.”
“Your goal?” I stood up and took a few steps closer. “You just got someone kicked out of school because you made her your scapegoat. What do you mean it has nothing to do with you?”
“Well, she deserved it. She’s stupid!” Alina suddenly became emotional and her eyes became teary. She glared at me and said, “Don’t lecture me with that fake lofty attitude of your, Warren. Who do you think you are?”
“Who do I think I am?” I echoed her and couldn’t help but burst out into laughter.
My laugh sounded lunatic, and I didn’t care. I just realized at this moment that everything I had ever done for her all these years meant nothing. That story of the knight and the princess was just pure fantasy.
“Honestly, do you just see me as your lackey or something?”
Alina didn’t say anything, but she gave me a cold look.
Even with the brightly-lit room, I still felt that she was completely enshrouded in darkness. I couldn’t see through her anymore.
“I guess that gives me my answer.” I chuckled. “Do you seriously like Rufus that much? To the point where you are willing to go through extremes to just to have him?”
Alina slightly raised her gaze and casually smoothed her hair. “Rufus is the only one who is noble enough for someone like me. I want to be the future lycan queen.”
“Get your head out of the clouds, Alina.” I was no longer afraid to tell her the harsh truth. Her obsession and delusion made me feel like I was staring at a mirror. “Do you actually think Rufus will like you? I don’t think he will even look at you!”
“Sooner or later, he won’t have a choice but to want to look at only me!” Like a madwoman, Alina swept her arm through the table, knocking over everything on it and sending them flying. The hot coffee splashed onto my trousers. “You are my knight, Warren. Why aren’t you standing by my side?”
“I used to be your knight. Not anymore.” I felt the coldness in my heart spread all the way to my bones. I didn’t know who this Alina was any longer.
“What do you mean?” Turning around, Alina glared at me. “What are you going to do? Stand with those stupid bitches? Are you now going to stand against me?”
“I’m not going to stand with anyone or choose any side.” I took out my handkerchief and reached out to wipe some coffee splatters on her sweater, but she angrily pushed my hand away.
“Don’t touch me!”
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