The Lycan King's Fate Calling novel Chapter 574

Rufus' POV:

Hearing my announcement, Sylvia went silent. Her eyes fell to the ground and she dejectedly said, "I've already been preparing myself mentally."

"Don't be sad, Sylvia. You still have me. If Edwin has no interest in recognizing you as his daughter, he will regret it in the future." I awkwardly patted her on her back, but she stepped away from me.

Her voice was chilly, and she refused to even look at me. "Even if you were worried that I'd be upset, you shouldn't have tried to deceive me, let alone keep something so big from me."

"Give me a chance to explain..."

Oh my God. This was the first time I had ever been so nervous.

I hadn't experienced such apprehension and helplessness even when I had given a speech in front of thousands of citizens.

Sylvia turned her head, finally willing to look at me. There was a frosty look in her eyes. She didn't say anything and quietly waited for my explanation.

"Because... because you said you didn't want to recognize him last night..." It took me several moments to get the words out.

"Even so, you shouldn't have lied to me!" Sylvia's expression turned fierce instantly, making her look like an angry cub.

"I was wrong, babe." I reached out to hug her again, but she angrily shoved my arms away.

She grasped the gem pendant around her neck, pulled it off, and flung it on the floor. "I don't need that anymore."

Then she spun around and left.

Looking at her resolute back, I tried to go after her, but she stopped me.

"Don't follow me, or you will never sleep with me again."

That made me stop in my tracks. I had no choice but to watch her leave.