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Chapter 44 More Punishment

Sylvester flashes a smile. "It has been a while, Ana—"

"Thank the moon goddess, I finally met you!" I cut him off by instantly hugging him.

I felt his body stiffened as soon as I hugged him but I didn't mind it. I just hugged him tighter and smelled his masculine scent. Just by smelling this deranged duke made me feel at ease. I couldn't help myself getting teary-eyed. I sniffed when I felt something covering my head.

"You must stay hidden, Anais," Sylvester whispered. I was about to look up when he made me lean my forehead to his chest. "Stay still. It has been a while since we hugged each other."

I smiled, remembering Earl Uram's party. Sylvester comforted me upon knowing that Grant had proposed to Lady Claire. It was a good thing that he was there. I wouldn't be able to survive that night if he wasn't there.