Chapter 345 Soul Resonance


    Rufus'' POV:


    While in bed, I vaguely heard the girl in my arms mutter something in her sleep. I peeled my eyes


    open and reached out to touch Sylvia''s face subconsciously, only to find that her cheeks were


    stained with tears.


    It seemed Sylvia was having a nightmare.


    Pursing my lips, I pulled her closer to me, stroking her back gently. But my effort tofort the


    sleeping Sylvia was in vain. After a while, she began to sob. I felt so sorry for her that I kissed her


    eyes and brows over and over again.


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    Suddenly, Sylvia woke up and called out my name in a panic.


    "I''m here, Sylvia. I''m right here." I rubbed her back reassuringly.


    "I... I had a bad dream. My mom had left me." Sylvia could barely speak coherently. As though in a


    trance, she grabbed at my arm with trembling hands. It was clear to me that she hadn''tpletely


    come out of her dream yet.


    I reached out in the dark and turned on the bedsidemp. Sylvia''s face was covered with tears and


    her eyes were puffy from crying. She looked like a deer caught in headlights.


    Seeing this, I sighed heavily and ran my fingers through her hair. "It was just a dream, Sylvia.


    You mom will never abandon you. Even though she couldn''t be by your side right now, she would


    always be watching and protecting you from heaven."


    Sylvia''s wide eyes looked at me and she whispered in a trembling voice, "Really?"


    I knew that what was happeningtely had a huge impact on Sylvia, so I sat up and pulled her into


    my arms, whispering into her ear softly, "Of course. Your mom loved you so much. Why would she


    leave you alone? Plus, you have me. I''ll never leave your side."


    Sylvia''s nose was red and she was still teary-eyed. Such a pitiful scene made my heart ache for her.


    I leaned over and nted a kiss on her forehead. "You''re no longer alone, okay? I''ll always be with


    you. I love you, Sylvia. I love you so much that I''d be willing to give up my own life for you. No one


    will take you away from me."


    At this moment, my strong love for Sylvia burst forth from my heart. My possessive desire for her


    reared its ugly head, like a beast who hade out of aa. I closed my eyes, trying my best to


    control myself with myst remaining ounce of sanity.


    I sincerely hoped that Sylvia would stay under my wing forever, so that no one would find out just


    how amazing she was. I knew this kind of love was suffocating and toxic, but I couldn''t stand the


    thought of losing her.


    Sylvia didn''t seem to notice my internal struggle. She was still reeling from that terrible nightmare.


    She looked at me with big, sad eyes. Finally, she couldn''t help but burst into tears, burying her face


    into my neck.


    I secretly heaved a sigh of relief, knowing she finally allowed herself to vent her emotions.


    Sylvia had had a fake smile stered on her face ever since we came back from the meeting hall.


    Although she pretended to be fine, I could see through her facade and knew that she was


    depressed.


    I quietly stroked her hair, waiting patiently for her to calm down.


    Sure enough, a few minutester, the crying ceased and the woman in my arms let out a small


    burp.


    "Can... can I get a ss of water? Burp... I feel... ufortable, eh..." Sylvia raised her tearful face


    and seemed even more aggrieved.


    Seeing this, I really wanted tough out loud, but was also afraid it would annoy her. In the end, I


    obliged her and hurriedly got out of bed to fetch her some water.


    Sylvia didn''t stop burping until she drank the whole ss of water.


    When I saw that she had calmed down, I set the ss aside, lifted the nket, and slipped into bed.


    I patted the gap between us, signaling her toe closer to me.


    Sylvia obediently scooted over and rested her head on my arm, her eyes puffy and her nose red.


    She was still sniffling.


    Wanting to lighten up the mood, I poked fun at her. "Your puffy eyes look like big candies."


    Sylvia''s cheeks flushed red with embarrassment. Covering her face with her hands, she murmured,


    "Don''t look at me."


    I gently pulled her hands away from her face and kissed them. "Why not? You''re still beautiful."


    Sylvia rolled her eyes but then wrapped her arms around my waist.


    Quite a whileter, she whispered, "I told Mom about you. She was very satisfied."


    "Naturally. After all, it was Miss Todd who personally picked me. She has impable taste. Of


    course she''d choose the perfect mate." I deliberately lowered my voice and made it raspy,


    pretending to talk like an old man.


    My ploy worked and Sylvia giggled. I couldn''t help but chuckle with her.


    Now that her mood was lighter, I began to share some jokes with her that I had heard from some of


    my subordinates.


    I had never told anyone a joke before, so I felt a little shy at first. But before I''d even deliver the


    punch line to the joke, Sylvia would burst intoughter like a fool.


    The room was filled withughter all the way until midnight.


    "Hey, you should go to sleep already," I murmured, hugging Sylvia tightly. I lowered my head and


    gave her a good night kiss.


    Sylvia nodded sleepily and nestled in my arms. Soon, her breathing stabilized and I knew she had


    fallen asleep.


    I gently pulled her closer and rested my chin above her head. It wasn''t long before I fell asleep too.


    Although we were just cuddling, I felt unprecedentedly satisfied.


    Early the next morning, right when I g?? ??? ?f bed, my father''s subordinate told me that I was to


    attend the closing ceremony of the military parade and Mateo''s trial.