Chapter 131: Confession Of Affection

Sylvia’s POV:

"What did you say?" I stared at Rufus in a daze.

For a moment, I wondered if I had misheard him.

"I said I just want you by my side," Rufus repeated.

His voice was loud and clear.

His every word and syllable seemed to mess my mind.

"What… what do you mean? Don’t say such misleading things."

I lowered my head and didn’t dare to look at him again.I trailed my fingers across the gauze on my
wrist, not knowing what to say.

He had bandaged my wound, leaving a cute bowknot on it.I couldn’t help but smile at how adorable it
looked.

"Look at me, Sylvia."

Rufus hooked his finger under my chin and lifted my face, making me look at him.

"I like you." I could see the passion burning in his eyes.

My mouth popped open in shock.

His sudden confession startled me.

Countless fireworks seemed to explode in my mind.



"I know how terrified you’d be to hear this, but I still want to tell you what I honestly feel about you.I’m
afraid that if I don’t openly admit my feelings, you might leave me for good."

Rufus sounded a little aggrieved; the eagerness in his eyes softened my heart.

"Well, then tell me," I said in a hoarse voice.

My heart was racing in my chest.

It felt as if my soul were floating in the air.I was flying in the clouds.

"I know what you are worried about.I don’t care about social status or other problems.Nothing can stop
me from liking you.If you really care that much, know that I was destined to fall in love with you.I can’t
escape from my fate and I don’t want to,"

Rufus said firmly, gently smoothing my brows with his fingers.

"But I’m just a slave."

A lump formed in my throat as I stifled my sobs.

Not even in my dreams did I think the man I had a crush on would reciprocate my feelings one day.

It felt surreal.

The secular vision always overpowers sentimental affections.

The cold and ruthless hierarchy would never let anyone break the convention.

And that was the source of my fear "You are who you are.Don’t judge the value of your existence by
the identity society imposes on you.Only you have control over your own life — don’t give that right to
anyone else.People have the tendency to label others.But remember that can change with time."



Rufus frowned and pulled me closer to him.

He went down on one knee, looking like a loyal knight.

"With my support, you can live a carefree life, Sylvia." I looked at him, tears brimming in my eyes.

His every word moved me, shaking my very core.

"I’m willing to accompany you all your life to help you get through the curse, even if I don’t get to be
your mate."

Rufus’s face darkened.

"The reason I brought you back has nothing to do with the curse.I want you to listen to your heart and
understand what I feel for you.Your decision is important to me.If you don’t like me, we can part ways."

Rufus looked into my eyes as if penetrating the depths of my soul, and at that moment, he became the
unattainable prince again.

"But don’t worry.You can continue to study in the military school.As for your mother’s case, now that I
have promised you, I will continue investigating it — I won’t go back on my word.But don’t worry; that
doesn’t mean we have to be associated with each other in any way."

"Rufus, please don’t…" My stomach began to churn.

The sudden change in his demeanor frightened me.

"Sylvia, we don’t have to see each other anymore if that’s what you want," Rufus said coldly.

"You have the right to make a choice.No matter what your decision is, I will accept it."



My breathing faltered; my heart clenched, and I couldn’t bring myself to utter a word.He was going to
sever all ties with me, assuming that I didn’t like him.

Tears finally rolled down my cheeks.

"Sylvia, you like Rufus so much.Why don’t you admit the truth to him?" Yana tried to persuade me..

I lowered my head and cried silently.I couldn’t imagine living a life without Rufus.My life would have no
meaning if he disappeared from it.

"Rufus." My voice was barely above a whisper.

Although Rufus didn’t respond, I knew he was listening to me.I gulped and finally summoned the
courage to like him in the eye.

"I like you, Rufus.I like you very much.I have always wanted to be with you."


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