Chapter 1244 Locked Up


    Lucy''s POV:


    Ever since Arron''s kidnapping, Rufus had kept me locked up in the pce. Even Firman wasn''t allowed to step foot outside.


    But every day, a tutor woulde to give Firman lessons.


    As for Rosa, I didn''t know what Rufus would do to her. I hadn''t heard any news about her ever since the kidnapping.


    During this period of time, I was like a frightened, caged bird. I was restless every day and could hardly sleep at night. Every time I''d manage to drift off, I''d have nightmares of drowning or Firman being killed.


    I had been doing everything in my power to get information from outside, but Rufus seemed to have removed my people from office one by one. Only me and Firman remained in this pce. We were alone and isted from the outside world.


    Even a child as young as Firman could tell that something was wrong. He grew more uneasy with each day that passed, and he always wanted me to hug him.


    I felt terrible. I was the one who got my dear Firman into trouble. If it weren''t for me, he wouldn''t be in this miserable situation.


    "Mom, can''t we leave this ce someday? What''s going on? There are many guards outside," Firman mused curiously, poking his head out the window.


    I touched his soft hair and exined, "Don''t be afraid. It''s just a routine patrol. Recently, there has been a lot of kidnappings in the city, so you''re not allowed to go out. Things will return to normal once


    they have captured the kidnappers."


    "Really? I have a good friend in kindergarten. We were supposed to fly kites together." Firman looked at me innocently, with hope for freedom in his doe -like eyes.


    My heart sank. I felt so guilty that I couldn''t meet his expectant gaze. "Don''t worry, honey. I''ll make you a big kiteter. How about a tiger-shaped kite? It would look very fierce in the sky."


    Firman''s eyes lit up happily. "Thank you, Mom! I hope those kidnappers will be caught as soon as possible so that I can go outside!"


    "Yes, don''t worry, baby. They''ll be caught soon," I said softly, my voice thick with emotion.


    Just then, a guard came to announce that the tutor had arrived.


    I knelt down in front of Firman and tidied up his clothes. Then we headed to the study to meet the tutor.


    Firman looked forward to his sses each day. Although the tutor Rufus had sent was very serious, he was a good teacher.


    While Firman was in ss, I sat and waited in the pavilion outside.


    When Firman bounded out of the study, I knew that his sses were over, so immediately approached the tutor to ask about Firman''s studies. Truth be told, I also wanted to subtly ask about the outside world.


    UMS


    But the tutor was very discreet. He wouldn''t tell me anything aside from Firman''s progress in ss.


    The tutor''s tone was t, and he was neither polite nor rude. He didn''t treat me like I was the former prince''s wife.


    I had no choice but to try to force


    some answers out of him. ButN?velDrama.Org holds this content.


    unexpectedly, when I asked for


    information, the tutor seemed annoyed. With a darkened


    expression, he said coldly, "vel


    keep


    asking, I''ll have to report you to the king."


    I immediately shut up. Just thinking about Rufus scared me out of my wits.


    Once upon a time, I was an


    n


    ambitious person. I used to want Firman topete for the throne, but now knew that Firman and were nothing in this pce. It was already a blessing that we got to live.


    QUMS


    Dejected, I returned to the main hall alone and looked out the window absent-mindedly.


    While I felt panicked, a voice told me not to be afraid. If anything I dreaded happened, I would already be in trouble.


    Many days passed without any changes. Things must be fine, I kept telling myself.


    One day, things were uneventful as usual, until there was a knock on the door...