Chapter 423 The Paternity Test


    Sylvia''s POV:


    Since we were already going to the border tomorrow, Jerome decided to give us half a day off,


    allowing us to freely do whatever we wanted. I headed back to the army camp and filed an


    application for a leave. After that, I went to find Rufus in the royal pce.


    As soon as I got to the pce, I was greeted by a busy scene.


    Several servants politely addressed me, holding fresh flowers in their hands.


    "Miss Todd, you''re here. Prince Rufus is still in a meeting and hasn''te back yet."


    "I see. I''ll wait for him then. Thank you." I gave them a nod and left them to do their work.


    The pce was lit brightly today and all the windows were wide open. Under the eave, an exquisite


    wind bell hung and swayed. Whenever a breeze rushed by, the bell made a pleasant sound that


    echoed through the bell.


    I rocked the bell with my finger a couple times. Behind me, I noticed a dining cart pass by. It was


    stacked with freshly cleaned tableware and new scented candles. I assumed these were for the


    banquet tonight.


    I dly offered my help, but the servants just looked at me strangely and refused, saying it was not


    appropriate for me to do such a thing and Rufus wouldn''t be happy when he found out about it.


    In order not to make things difficult for them anymore, I had to give up offering help.


    After waiting for quite a while, Rufus finally came back.


    As soon as he arrived, he whisked me away into the walk-in closet and dressed me up like a doll.


    Hair pins, nes, bracelets, brooches and rings were all stacked onto my body. When I started


    to feel like a Christmas tree, I held up my hand and stopped him. "Enough jewelries. This is just a


    meal."


    Rufus frowned at my remark and thought for a second. Finally, he put down the jewelry and obeyed.


    I didn''t know whether to cry or tough. I shed most of the shining things on me and then put a


    simple but elegant diamond bracelet on my wrist.


    That evening, Rufus and I headed to the banquet hall and weed the guests--Leonard and


    Edwin. Edwin looked like he had shaved his hair.


    Seeing him bald almost made me break down. Rufus gently squeezed my hand for support.


    I took a deep breath, hoping to calm my mind.


    What a coincidence! Just when Rufus and I agreed on the n of getting a piece of Edwin''s hair for


    the DNA test, he decided to get a buzz cut. I couldn''t do anything about it now.


    Leonard and Rufus talked to each other. Edwin was seated opposite me. He quietly cut into his


    steak.


    I chewed on my food absent-mindedly. My eyes then wandered onto his ss.


    His saliva would also do! However, Edwin hadn''t touched his ss. I had to find a way to make him


    drink somehow.


    I raised my ss and attempted to toast with him. "Mr. Edwin, it really is nice to meet you."


    Edwin ced his knife down and smiled gently, bringing out his own bottle. "Sorry, but I''m actually


    allergic to alcohol. Do you mind if I toast with tea?"


    I felt my insides turn numb. How could I have not noticed he had a bottle with him all along?


    Edwin brought out his own small ss and filled it with the tea from his bottle. He then raised his


    ss and nodded at me. "Miss Todd, you are as beautiful as they say."


    I forced a smile and clinked sses with him. "Thank you foring to dinner today."


    Edwin smiled and didn''t reply anymore. He resumed to eating his dinner.


    Throughout the night, I tried everything I could think of to get something from Edwin that could be


    used as a sample for the DNA test. Leonard must have noticed this. He looked at me strangely.


    There was aplicated mix of emotions in his eyes.


    I didn''t mind it. Instead, I clutched the brooch in my hand, trying toe up with a way to stab


    Edwin''s finger.


    But before I could figure out a way, Leonard announced that they were leaving already.


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    Apparently, there was an urgent meeting in his pack that needed to be dealt with.


    There was nothing I could do but bid them goodbye.


    Our n had failed.


    When Leonard and Edwin had gotten far enough, I couldn''t help but slump into Rufus'' arms. "What


    am I going to do, Rufus? How can I confirm if Edwin really is my father now?"


    Stroking my hair, Rufus gently said, "Be patient, good girl. There will be more chances in the future."