The Lycan King's Fate Calling (Shawn Gibson and Sylvia)
Chapter 347 A Perfect Ending

Sylvia's POV:

Rufus held my hand and spoke in a low voice. "Well, Richard technically is the healthy son between the two of us. That's why our father wants to protect him."

I grumbled, "Still, he shouldn't do that. It's been proven that Richard's done so many horrible things. He caused you so much suffering, Rufus..." Rufus managed to chuckle and lightly pinched my cheek. "Oh, stop pouting. We finally cleared your mother's name, at least. We can also be confident that Richard will be behaving himself for a while after this incident." "I guess..." I frowned, still upset for Rufus. After announcing Mateo's crimes, the judge ordered to take him away. He then announced Rufus' innocence and reinstated him.

I smiled at Rufus and excitedly shook him by the arm. It was a good moment.

As usual, Rufus didn't say anything. He only touched my head affectionately and returned a smile to show me that he was also in a good mood.

"Finally, Miss Sylvia Todd, please come up to the platform." When the judge declared my name, I was stunned.

Patting my shoulder, Rufus said, "Go ahead." Confused, I obeyed the judge's order anyway and got up the platform.

The judge was smiling at me when suddenly Ethan also stood up from his seat and walked over to me with a calm expression on his face as well.

"My child, I promised you something yesterday.

I will fulfill it today."

I smiled back calmly, despite the excitement raging inside of me, as Ethan walked up to the microphone.

"Now that Mateo Brook's crimes have come to light, it is only fitting that we rectify the name of the former Beta of the Black Moon Pack who he framed more than ten years ago, Olivia Todd." Ethan's regal voice resounded throughout the audience with an unquestionable authority.

"I hereby declare that Olivia Todd, the former Beta of the Black Moon Pack, was innocent. She did not betray nor murder her pack's Alpha and Luna at the time. Therefore, the slave status of her daughter, Sylvia Todd, is also hereby eradicated. Today, she will once again be known as the daughter of the pack's deceased Beta."

As soon as Ethan's declaration was finished, the audience burst into an applause.

Tears filled my eyes and uncontrollably fell down my cheeks. My heart felt like it was going to explode with mixed emotions.

I wasn't sure if my mother could see what was happening now, but I hoped that this would finally allow her to rest in peace. "There is also one more thing I would like to announce," Ethan continued, after letting the applause run for a minute. The crowd quieted down in no less than ten seconds, all eyes turned back to Ethan again.

With joy in his eyes, Ethan smiled. "It is important to note that Sylvia Todd has also performed very well in the test in the forbidden forest. Not only that, she even went beyond and rescued many of our soldiers from death. Because of this heroic act, the soldiers have collectively appealed and we've decided to give her an advanced recruitment. She will be granted with the title of staff sergeant and awarded with a second-class merit."

I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I thought I was having a hallucination, but Ethan said my name again.

"Sylvia Todd, do you accept the position to work for the empire?" Ethan smiled.

My mind was blank. A part of me was afraid that all of this was in my head and I was only in a dream. I turned to Rufus, who was watching from below the platform. He gave me an encouraging nod. With Rufus' positive reply, I was filled with confidence.

I turned back to Ethan with a newfound determination.

"Yes!"

The crowd cheered for a long time. From a distance, I thought I heard Harry's voice and looked in that direction, only to find that he was actually there. Harry followed his father and was shouting for joy. After minutes of applause, it was time for the title conferring ceremony.

"Commander in Chief, please come up and confer the title." Ethan now called on Rufus to the platform.

Rufus fixed his cuff links and put on a serious look on his face as he walked up to the platform.

After saluting to Ethan, he then walked toward me.

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