I took her hand and carefully treated her wound. I didn’t let her go until I was sure she wasn’t bleeding any more. After what Alina did, everyone now wasn’t in the mood to continue eating anymore.
Leonard sent his men to arrange for a place for Flora’s parents to stay and then left with Owen shortly after talking to me about some political affairs.
Sylvia wanted to go back with me, but Flora clung to her, looking quite desperate.
“Sylvia, please stay with me tonight,” Flora said. She looked restless, and it seemed like she didn’t want to talk to Warren.
Sylvia wanted to say something but decided against it. She probably thought I’d be mad at her if she would choose to go with Flora.
I gave her a small, reassuring smile. “Don’t worry. You can go with her. Just be sure to-“
“You’re the best, Prince Rufus!”
Flora cut me off with a happy cheer before I could finish what I was about to say. Then, she dragged Sylvia away. I looked at Sylvia. “Don’t stay up late, okay?”
“I won’t let her stay up late. Don’t worry!” Flora reassured.
Sylvia smiled as she turned to look at me. “We’ll get going now.”
I reluctantly nodded. “Okay.”
After Flora and Sylvia left, I turned around and caught up with Edwin. He was talking to the guards.
He looked quite surprised when I stopped him. He probably didn’t expect me to talk to him in private. After all, he was just an ordinary elder in the pack, and there were many things he wouldn’t be able to help with. Leonard would be an ideal person if I ever needed help, but that wasn’t the case here.
“May I have a word with you?” I asked as I handed him a cigarette.
Edwin went silent for a moment before he nodded. “Why don’t we find a quiet place for us to talk?”
“Alright.”
With that, Edwin took me to his room. He told the guards to leave and then asked me why I came to him.
I lit a cigarette as I sat down on the sofa. Then, I shifted my gaze to Edwin. “Before I came to the Silver Moon Pack, I happened to notice someone lurking in a dark, wanting to harm me and Sylvia. Because of that, I carried out a thorough search of the imperial palace.”
Edwin seemed a little surprised. “Did you catch that person yet?”
“No, but I found something rather… interesting,” I replied with a smile before I stubbed the cigarette out.
Edwin didn’t say anything. He just quietly listened.
My throat felt dry, so I involuntarily coughed, causing my voice to become a little hoarse as I spoke. “Even though the person ran away, I found out that there was a mole in my private medical team. I thought they were an enemy, but after a thorough investigation, I found out that this person did nothing but replace the blood sample for a test I demanded.”
I coughed again after saying that. Edwin poured me a glass of water.
I took the glassand gave him a small smile. “Thank you.” After drinking some water, I felt a lot better, so I continued. “Guess whose blood the sample is.”
Edwin didn’t directly look at me and avoided eye contact. He poured himself a glass of water and slowly sipped it. “What are you trying to say, Prince Rufus?”
I chuckled before taking out a thin piece of paper from my briefcase. “Why don’t you have a look? This is the original report.”
Edwin sat still. He just stared at me for a few seconds.
I curled my lips and put the report in front of him. “Leonard’s men are all capable people, and you are no exception, Edwin. If it weren’t for the fact that we’re trying to eliminate all the dissidents, I’m afraid I wouldn’t have found out that someone had tampered with the paternity test. I wouldn’t have expected that the person who snuck into my private medical team was your former student either.”
Rufus’ POV
Edwin picked up the report and read it quietly. Then he smiled and said, “So you know I faked the report.”
I raised my eyebrows and remained silent. I wanted to hear what he had to say for himself.
The truth was, when Sylvia had broken the news to me that Edwin was her father, I was dubious.
He had been a morally upright man all his life. Since he was young, he always strictly adhered to his principles in all his dealings. And he always proclaimed that a man’s actions should be appropriate for his age.
He didn’t seem like a man who would abandon a daughter of his.
Edwin exhaled f0rcefully and finally admitted frankly, “Yes, I was the one who hired someone to meddle with the paternity test report. I fudged the results.”
“So, you had already figured Sylvia’s intentions out. When you parted, you purposely let Sylvia obtain your blood for the test. You also secretly changed the blood sample and faked the test result.”
Pursing his lips, he nodded reluctantly. “You’re correct. I knew Sylvia’s intentions long ago. From the way she watched me and talked to me, I guessed that she had doubts I was her father.”
I scoffed. Every man who worked for the cunning fox Leonard was shrewd. “You almost fooled Sylvia and me.”
Edwin’s lips curled up into a bitter smile as he said, “But you still got to the bottom of it, didn’t you? Maybe it’s destiny.”
“So, you are not Sylvia’s biological father, but you have access to his blood. I guess that means you know who her real father is. Maybe you two are even close.” I studied him calmly.
He didn’t utter a word. His shoulders sagged in frustration.
“Edwin, I’m not here to blame you. I just want to find out who Sylvia’s biological father is. I don’t think the reason for all your subterfuge is that simple. What are you trying to hide here?” I continued, placing the glassI held on a table.
“I… I did this for your own good…” Edwin colored with embarrassment, his eyebrows furrowing deeply.
“I don’t care what complications you are facing. Think carefully about how you want to answer my question.” I felt a little stifled, so I loosened my tie. Then I stood up and opened a window to let in some fresh air.
With a long sigh, Edwin drummed his fingers on his glass, visibly hesitating. “Prince Rufus, I was hoping you wouldn’t discover this information.”
I looked at him quietly and said in a composed tone, “If you don’t want me to know, you need to give me a good reason.”
Edwin remained silent for a long moment. Then he swiped his hand over his face, extracted a cigarette from the cigarette box, and lit it. “Sylvia has been fatherless since childhood. Maintaining this status quo is beneficial for everyone. “
Bang! I kicked the chair beside me, sending it crashing into a wall.
Edwin’s words made me lose my temper completely. I grabbed him by his collar and said in a tight voice, “How can you say that? You have no idea about the kind of life Sylvia has had to lead in the past, nor do you know how eagerly she wants to meet her father. Who are you to make such decisions for her?”
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