The Lycan King's Fate Calling novel Chapter 836

Sylvia's POV:

Rufus and I were not surprised by the cooks ' confession, which also confirmed Joanna's side of story. Noreen's original intent was to frame me.

We were now even more certain that the person behind this incident was Noreen.

I just needed to figure out who on earth Noreen had impersonated so that she could act so unscrupulously in the imperial palace.

"Let's have dinner first. I have something to show you after we eat." Rufus led me to the table.

Maya served a beef stew with stout. I didn't know why I had become particularly sensitive to the smell of alcohol since I got pregnant. As soon as the smell hit my nose, I felt the bile rise up my throat.

Rufus was so enraged that he rebuked Maya harshly, as if he wanted to flush her down the drain with the stew.

"Don't blame Maya. It's just my morning sickness." I was unable to stop retching.

Rufus became furious and scolded Maya in a frosty voice, "Didn't I instruct you repeatedly to not add alcohol in the food cooked for Miss Todd?"

Maya immediately fell to her knees and begged for mercy in a trembling voice.

"Rufus, let it go. Help me up to the room. I want to lie down for a bit." I took Rufus upstairs and secretly threw a wink in Maya's direction, trying to comfort her. Rufus' temper would simmer down soon after I cajoled him. I didn't want Maya to be punished for something so minor.

Maya was like an elder sister to me. Thanks to her help, I was able to quickly adapt to life in the palace when I first came here.

After returning to the room, Rufus ordered the servant to call the doctor. He didn't relax until the doctor examined me thoroughly and assured him that I was indeed fine.

It was quite late at night by the time the doctor finally left. After the servants also left the room, I asked Rufus what he wanted to show me.