Chapter 216: The Courage To Fight Against The Whole World


    Sylvia’s POV: Finally, I plucked up the courage to take out my phone and tapped on the first number in


    the contact book. My heart started to race.


    The call connected after the first ring. Rufus’s pleasant voice sounded from the other end of the line.


    “Sylvia, have you made it back to your dormitory?” He still sounded so gentle, as though nothing had


    happened. Somehow, his soothing voice calmed me down. After some slight hesitation, I asked, “Did you


    close the forum?”


    Rufus sighed. “So you did see it. Sorry, I didn’t want you to know.” I couldn’t help but grasp the phone


    tightly and asked in a slightly bitter voice, “Does it bother you? It’s true, the she-wolf in the pictures is me,


    but I promise nothing happened between me and Warren. I managed to escape through the sky light.” I


    was met with silence.


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    I became flustered. “Why aren’t you saying anything? What thoseizens said, it’s all false. I would


    never do such a thing,” Rufus interrupted me. “Come outside. I’ll wait for you at our spot.” Without waiting


    for a response, he hung up the phone. The busy tone echoed in my ear like a siren, but I was too


    shocked to put the phone down. Heart beating wildly, I immediately ran out of the dormitory. The


    landscape by the side of the road was like a blur as I zipped past it. Finally, I arrived at our usual meeting


    spot. Rufus was already there, waiting for me. The dim yellow street light couldn’t hide his dignified aura.


    I suppressed my agitation and took a deep breath. Suddenly, I felt nervous, and my footsteps slowed


    down.


    “Rufus…” I walked slowly towards him. In the next second, I was pulled into his arms violently. I no


    longer suppressed my feelings. I threw my hands around his neck and a lump formed in my throat. “Why


    didn’t you leave—?” Rufus immediately pulled away from me and flicked my forehead with his finger. “If I


    left, I was worried that some silly girl would overthink things again.”


    I rubbed the spot he hit and pouted. “I wasn’t overthinking!” I argued defensively.


    Rufus cast a sidelong nce at me and said, “You didn’t now, did you? Then why did you sound so guilty


    when you called me just now? Don’t you trust me?”


    “Of course I do!” I grabbed his hand tightly. “I was just a little panicked at the time.”


    Rufus pulled my hand and pressed his lips against it. “Sylvia, no matter what happens, I’ll always trust


    you. You’re the only one in my heart.”


    Rufus’ words were like a zing sun on a dreary winter day, making a flower bloom in my heart. I


    lowered my head, unable to meet his gaze. Tears welled up in my eyes.


    “Well, to be honest, I’m scared…”


    “I understand.” Rufus pulled me into his arms again. He stroked my hair and said in a calm and gentle


    voice, “Let’s make our rtionship public, Sylvia. I don’t want to see you get hurt anymore. I’ll take care


    of the things you’re afraid of. I love you so much that I can’t stand it anymore.” I didn’t reply to him


    immediately. I buried my face in his chest for a long time before I finally said, “I love you just as deeply,


    Rufus. And because of that, I can’t bear to stain your name because of me. I don’t want you to fight


    against the whole world for me. I’ll be heartbroken. So give me some more time. Let me be


    stronger.” “I don’t want you to be so tired all the time,” Rufus whispered, breaking my heart. “I’m not tired


    at all,” I said bravely. “I’m willing to do anything for you. We need to follow the original n and keep our


    mate bond a secret. As for the rumors, just let them be. I only care about how you feel about me. As long


    as you trust me, I don’t care what others say.” I wriggled out of Rufus’s arms and kissed his lips.


    “Because I love you, I have the courage to face all of this.”