Chapter 774 Leaving The City Smoothly


    Sylvia''s POV:


    I hesitated for a few moments before answering the call, and talked to him as usual.


    His deep pleasant voice washed over me. He told me that he missed me and that the meeting was


    over.


    In fact, I already knew from ir that the meeting had ended, but I still had to pretend to be


    surprised. "The meeting ended so early! Does that mean we can get to the restaurant early?"


    There was a long pause. Then Rufus'' apologetic voice came through. "I''m sorry, Sylvia. I wanted to


    come home earlier, but I have other ns. I''m afraid I''m going to have to cancel our date tonight."


    "It''s fine. We can go there some other day. Anyway, it''s not like the restaurant is going to shut down


    soon," I joked, trying to cheer him up.


    I could sense Rufus'' guilt as he sighed. "We''ll go together next time. I''ll be back after finishing my


    work. I want to eat spaghetti with shrimp tonight. Will you cook it for me?"


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    I was suddenly overwhelmed with sadness as I held the phone in my hand. A lump formed in my


    throat and bitterness surged in my heart. I struggled to hold back my tears and answered with a


    smile, "Of course. And I''ll prepare some roasted duck for you. It''s your favorite."


    ir returned a few minutes after I disconnected the call. He gave me a surprised look. "Why are


    your eyes red? Have you been crying?"


    "No, I''m just a little tired. My eyes are sore." I lowered my head to shield my tears from him.


    He didn''t push the matter. He went into the changing room and came out in street clothes with a


    baseball cap on his head. Something seemed to suddenly strike him. He spun around and pinned


    his serious gaze on me. "Aren''t you going to return after leaving?"


    ir''s question shocked me. I hadn''t expected him to be so perceptive. How did he know this?


    I instantly shook my head. "How can that be? Of course, I''lle back."


    In reality, I had already made my decision. If I failed to obtain the inheritance book my mother left


    behind and refine the bug that could eat Rufus'' memories away, I would just disappear from his


    world. In this way, I hoped his love for me would die with time. As long as he stopped loving me, he


    would live.


    ir scrutinized me with his sharp eyes, wondering if I was telling him the truth.


    I was terrified that he would see through my lie, so I urged him to leave. "Hurry up. It''s gettingte.


    Rufus will be back soon."


    ir had no choice but to end the conversation and lead me away.


    Both of us were dressed in hats and dark-colored clothes. We sessfully got past the pce


    guards.


    "How are we going to go to my pack?" I asked softly.


    "I have arranged for a car in the suburb. If we manage to leave the city, we can easily reach your


    pack," ir exined concisely. Then he guided me to a small trail, avoiding the main road.


    After today''s riot, numerous soldiers were patrolling the streets, so we had to take more


    precautions.


    Since the urban area was very far from the suburb, we hailed a taxi from a deste area. My racing


    heart finally settled into a normal rhythm after we left the city center.


    "We''re doing fine, right?" I turned to ask ir, trying to find somefort.


    He gave me a reassuring smile and said, "Of course. Once we cross this bridge, we will reach the


    suburb."


    I looked out at the magnificent bridge that extended over the river and couldn''t see where it ended.


    My heart began pounding again. I hoped everything would go smoothly.


    Soon, we were clear of the urban area. The second we alighted from the taxi, a group of gun -toting


    soldiers surrounded ir and me.


    A familiar frosty voice greeted me from behind the soldiers. "Where are you going, Sylvia?"


    Rufus slowly walked to the front of the group of soldiers and eyed me tenderly.