The doctor paused to catch his breath and wipe the sweat off of his forehead. “Perhaps she has experienced long-term hunger or has the habit of eating raw and cold food because she also has chronic gastric problems. This has to be paid more attention too.”
The more I listened to the doctor, the more I felt sorry for Sylvia. I didn’t even know that she had suffered this much. Then I suddenly remembered that the first time I saw her, her body was covered with scars. But she always showed that she was strong and never complained she was in pain. I couldn’t help but regret in my heart that I didn’t come to her sooner.
“Okay, you can go now.” I didn’t make things difficult for the doctor anymore. I just turned to Sylvia and gently stroked her beautiful hair. Her face was small, and she looked weaker when under the quilt.
After the doctor left, Maya came in.
“Prince Rufus, someone wants to see you.”
“I don’t want to see anyone,” I said indifferently without even raising my head.
But as soon as I finished my words, someone came in.
“Such a cold-blooded man! How can you just discard me like that after using me?”
The man’s voice sounded bright and mischievous.
I turned my head and saw Blair leaning against the door frame and looking at me leisurely.
“Take care of Sylvia,” I said to Maya. I had no choice but to face him.
I walked out of the room, and he followed behind me.
“What are you doing here?” I asked, looking at Blair disgustedly. “Are the Royal Guards so idle now? How can you have the time to see me?”
“Damn it! It was you who asked me to pretend to be a new student and join the others in taking the placement exam.” Blair pursed his lips in dissatisfaction and reached out to pat me on the shoulder.
I grabbed his hand and frowned. “When can you change that habit of yours?”
He withdrew his hand sulkily. “Just can’t help it.”
Blair was the son of Albert Joshua, the most prestigious elder in the royal court. He was a strong man, and he served as the captain of the Royal Guards in the palace. He was my only friend, one of the few who had never been afraid of me since we were kids.
I rolled my eyes at him and snorted coldly. “If you have something to say, just say it. I’m busy.”
Blair clicked his tongue and said casually, “How can you brush me off just like that? You are too ungrateful. Believe it or not, I will cry right now.”
I rubbed my temples as I suddenly felt a headache. Blair had always been naughty since he was a child. He looked handsome and matured, but he was more childish than anyone else. “If you keep talking nonsense, just get out of here.”
“No way! Do you know how difficult it was for me to escape from those she-wolves? If I go out now, I’m sure they will catch me.” Blair raised his head and shook his feet like a hooligan. “Pretending to be a new student to take the exam today has not only ruined my dignified image but also caused me a lot of trouble. But after using me, you just turn against me? What’s the difference between you and a scumbag who dumps a woman after having sex with her?”
He put his hand on my shoulder and said maliciously, “Tell me. How are you going to make it up to me this time?”
Rufus’ POV
Amused by Blair, I couldn’t help smiling. To be fair, he did help me a lot this time and I felt sincerely grateful.
“Seriously, thank you. You can have anything you want.”
“Really?” The playful expression on Blair’s face disappeared and he looked serious. Casually, he put his hands behind his head and leaned back. “So, who on earth is this little Sylvia? What did she do to make the most elusive Prince Rufus care about her so much? She’s not just any slave, is she?”
“It’s Sylvia’s potential that caught my eye.” I gave a blunt remark. In respect of the agreement between me and my father, I couldn’t tell Blair that Sylvia and I were mates.
“You noticed it too?” Blair nodded seriously. “Yes, indeed. Let me tell you, when Sylvia broke that test rock, I knew that outburst of power was something else. Although she couldn’t explain it herself afterward, it was still very strange.”
“The only explanation the doctor could give was that Sylvia is very malnourished and weak. Her body could not take such a wild burst of strength. She’s going to need time to recover,” I said lightly. I looked up at the door, my heart aching. Sylvia really used to live such a hard life.
“It does make me very curious as to what kind life she used to live,” Blair said, as if he had read exactly what was on my mind.
The corners of my mouth twitched. “Sylvia’s mother was the Beta of her pack. Unfortunately, she was framed and accused of murdering their Alpha and Luna. The pack had punished her by execution. Right now, I’m helping Sylvia with her mother’s case. There was a witness during the trial who has since disappeared and I have already sent out some men to reinvestigate the whole thing, but I haven’t gotten any news about it yet.”
Rufus’ POV
Amused by Blair, I couldn’t help but smile. To be fair, he had helped me a lot this time, and I felt sincerely grateful.
“Seriously, thank you. You can ask for anything you want.”
“Really?” Blair’s playful expression vanished, replaced by a more serious look. Casually, he leaned back and rested his hands behind his head. “So, who exactly is this little Sylvia? What did she do to make the ever-elusive Prince Rufus care about her so much? She’s not just any slave, is she?”
“It’s Sylvia’s potential that caught my attention,” I replied bluntly. Respecting the agreement between my father and me, I couldn’t reveal to Blair that Sylvia and I were mates.
“You noticed it too?” Blair nodded thoughtfully. “Yeah, I thought so. Let me tell you, when Sylvia shattered that test rock, I knew that burst of power was something extraordinary. Even though she couldn’t explain it afterward, it was still quite peculiar.”
“The doctor’s only explanation was that Sylvia is severely malnourished and weak. Her body wasn’t equipped to handle such an intense outburst of strength. She’ll need time to recover,” I said lightly, though my heart ached as I glanced toward the door. Sylvia’s past must have been unbearably harsh for her to be in such a condition.
“It does make me very curious about what kind of life she used to lead,” Blair said, almost as if he could read my thoughts.
The corners of my mouth twitched. “Sylvia’s mother was the Beta of her pack. Unfortunately, she was framed and accused of murdering their Alpha and Luna. The pack punished her with execution. Right now, I’m helping Sylvia look into her mother’s case. There was a witness during the trial who has since disappeared. I’ve sent people to reinvestigate the entire matter, but so far, there hasn’t been any news.”
This mastermind seemed to be smart and closed all loose ends. The same could be said about how premeditated the plan was to frame Sylvia’s mother in the first place. Originally, I was just planning to wait until hopefully the mastermind slipped up and showed themselves. But having this matter out in the open was putting Sylvia in grave danger. Anyone could use this as a reason to kill her at any time. I never wanted to see Sylvia hurt again. I didn’t even want her to have any reason to cry anymore.
Stressed, I brought out my cigarette box, handing one over to Blair as well. “That’s why I was hoping I could use your manpower as well.”
“No problem at all,” Blair agreed almost instantaneously. He took out a lighter from his pocket and lit up our cigarettes. “I can arrange it by tonight.”
I nodded, puffing out smoke rings. Blair might have seemed like a lazy smooth-talker in normal situations, but he was straight up serious whenever it came down to doing business.
“We have to conduct a deeper investigation on Sylvia’s parents as well. Something tells me there’s more to Sylvia’s origin than just being the daughter of a Beta.” Nibbling on the cigarette in my mouth, I allowed myself to get lost in my thoughts. Blair smoked silently as well, but I couldn’t quite tell what he could be thinking about right now.
It wasn’t until I could feel the heat of the cigarette on my fingers that I came back to my sense.
I took two last drags before stubbing the butt on the ashtray. “Make sure to keep a low profile about this. I don’t want anyone else knowing.”
Blair replied confidently, “I know. You shouldn’t worry about how I execute my projects.”
“By the way, have you given it some thought already?” I gave Blair a knowing glance.
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