Sylvia's POV:
"No. It has nothing to do with Harry," Joanna stated. "He's innocent and was implicated because of me."
I could tell that she was getting anxious. She probably thought that we really were going to sentence Harry to death.
"In that case, tell us everything you know so we can prove Harry's innocence."
As expected, she began to waver. She wanted to say something but decided against it when she glanced at Rufus beside me.
It didn't take long for me to realize what was weighing on her mind, so I took Rufus' hand and signaled him to go out first.
Rufus frowned. "I don't want you to stay with her alone."
"Honey, you can wait for me at the door. Don't worry; everything will be fine."
Rufus hesitated for a while, but he eventually agreed. He inspected the cell again and didn't go out until he was sure that nothing was wrong.
"I know you're lying to me. You won't let anything to happen to Harry because he's your friend. No matter what happens, you will manage to find a way to save him," Joanna said as she calmly glanced my way.
I didn't give her a direct reply. Instead, I leisurely sat on a chair across from her. "Even though Harry is fine for now, he didn't tell us about your true identity. Not to mention, the king's life is still on the line. If he dies, I can't protect Harry even if I want to."
Even if I couldn't protect Harry, I knew his pack wouldn't sit idly by and do nothing. He was, after all, Martin's only son and the next Alpha of their pack.
But the problem was that if something really did happen to Joanna, Harry might go into a state of depression.
"So whether it's for Harry or yourself, I hope you'll tell me the truth from now on," I added.
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