Chapter 317 Her Hero


    Sylvia''s POV:


    Thendslide trapped me so fast that I didn''t have the time to react.


    Just as I was about to be swallowed up and lost forever, a strong hand wrapped itself around my


    arm tightly and pulled me from the surging mud. Before I knew what was happening, I had fallen


    into a warm embrace. It was Rufus!


    I looked at him in shock. "What? Why are you here?"


    "Saving your life, obviously." Rufus frowned but held me tightly.


    Only then did I realize that we were standing on a high branch. Thendslide surged below us


    violently.


    I steadied myself on the branch and looked at him with a smile. We had just been apart for a short


    time, but it had felt like a lifetime.


    Rufus''s hand reached up to cup my cheek. He looked terrified. "Sylvia, I almost lost you."


    I grabbed his big hand and pressed it to my lips. Then I rubbed his palm against my cheek. "But


    why are you here? Aren''t you..."


    "I broke out of prison," he exined briefly.


    "What?!"


    I looked at him, wide-eyed. Rufus sounded too calm, as if he was simplymenting on the


    weather.


    "I learned about Richard''s plot from ir''s confidant. When I found out that he had buried bombs in


    the forbidden forest and was nning to kill you all, I went crazy. So I broke out of prison regardless


    of anything." As he exined, Rufus looked into my eyes affectionately.


    "But breaking out of prison is still a crime! What if-" I couldn''t help but bite my lip anxiously. After all,


    Rufus was in a precarious situation to begin with. Now that he had broken out of prison, I was


    scared that the public would have another reason to me him.


    "It doesn''t matter." Rufus shrugged indifferently. As he stared at me, his lips pursed slightly, as


    though he was only concerned about me.


    Touched, I found myself at a loss for words.


    Just then, Rufus pinched my hand slightly, bringing me back to reality. Frowning, he asked, "Are you


    mad at me?"


    "What? No—"


    Before I could finish my sentence, Rufus cut in, "I came here as fast as I could. I couldn''t imagine


    what would happen to you if I were even a secondte. So I—"


    Before Rufus could finish his words, I pressed my lips against his. My tongue slipped past his lips


    and touched the tip of his. Instantly, my body went limp, as though I had been electrically shocked.


    Rufus was stunned at first, but he quickly came to his senses and kissed me back passionately. He


    held me tightly in his arms, as though he wanted to be one with me. Rufus'' kiss was so fierce


    that I nearly suffocated.


    But I wrapped my arms around his neck and just enjoyed the sweetness of this moment.


    Just as his hands began to wander around my body, a cough suddenly sounded from behind us.


    Startled, I immediately shoved Rufus away and looked around in a panic.


    It turned out to be Flora. She was standing on a nearby branch, eyeing us with an awkward smile.


    Huh? Why was she here?


    "I met Flora on my way here. She insisted oning with me when I exined the situation," Rufus


    exined sheepishly.


    "Yes, yes. I helped Prince Rufus distract the pursuers." Flora chuckled with a smug smile.


    I nced at Rufus. He nodded in confirmation.


    But Flora wasn''t done bragging. "I was the one who came up with the idea of using vines and trees


    to navigate the forest. Otherwise, we would have been swallowed up in thatndslide already. So


    Sylvia, it''s me you should be thanking."


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    "She''s right. She''s been a great help indeed," Rufus said lightly. It was rare for Rufus to praise


    another person.


    Hearing ite from him, Flora couldn''t help but burst into giggles. "It seems that I''m not good for


    nothing."


    "Whoever said that you''re good for nothing? You''re our lucky charm!" I couldn''t helpughing, too.