Rebecca stared blankly at Morpheus, shaking her head repeatedly."You should know that anyone who attempts to hurt Sephy will suffer," Morpheus warned in a deep voice."I—"He conveniently grabbed an empty beer bottle and slammed it onto the ground. It crushed entirely, leaving glass shards scattered.Shocked, she retreated, screaming.Morpheus, however, didn't even blink at the shattered bottle."I don't know who you are, nor do I know what you're trying to do," he said coldly. "But if you dare touch Sephy, you'll end up worse than this bottle. Get it?"Teary-eyed, she dared not make a sound, only shivering.Morpheus got up and left, resembling a black-clad slayer walking through hell.-The next day, Morpheus' assistant revealed the investigation details."Indeed, Rebecca is from the Hamerton Group's medical team. She majors in physiology, but there's nothing off about her. She bought the pictures from someone else.""What?""She bribed a Hamerton maid, as well as Ms. Ha
"Book a ticket to Southeast Aciatic for me," Morpheus instructed, turning to his assistant. "Please take care of the club for me in the meantime."-Christopher stood by Persephone's side as she pulled an all-nighter working on the design draft. He smiled as he observed her deep in thought, occasionally sighing.He offered her a cup of hot chocolate and warmly said, "I remembered that you like sweet things. Sweet food lifts one's mood. Will you drink some?""No need, thanks," she replied with a smile."Are you on a diet?""No!""Then…"He still held the hot chocolate, realizing she refused it because of that man. Chuckling at himself, he put the drink away."Sephy, is he that amazing?" he asked softly."Of course he is," she replied without looking up, completely focused on the draft.He didn't press further. He had heard that the man didn't have a great background in Flinge, often appearing at underground rings and having connections with gangs in the chaotic city filled wi
"Morpheus!" Persephone exclaimed. She couldn't tear her eyes away from the screen. "Where are you right now? I'll pick you up?""No need." He managed a forced smile. "It's late. It's not safe for you to be out. Let's—""It's safe, very safe!"As she spoke, she swiftly changed her clothes.After emerging from the changing room, she picked up her phone and grinned at him. "Morpheus, I—"He gently interrupted, "Sephy, you really don't have to pick me up. I have a place to stay.""But you're not familiar with Southeast Aciatic!""It's alright." He smiled. "Be a good girl and go to bed. We'll meet tomorrow.""But…"Persephone was visibly upset as she wanted to see him right now.Didn't he feel the same? Which couple could wait to see their partner in the same city after being apart for so long?"Okay." Resigned, she acknowledged his character. Nobody could change his mind once he decided on something. "Promise me that we will meet tomorrow.""I promise."He smiled gently and hu
“You…”"You can't see my sincerity, but would you like to touch it?" Morpheus teased.Persephone blushed, unable to conceal the smile on her face.She pushed him forcefully, and he pulled her into his arms.Persephone was surprised to witness this side of him. After all, he was typically calm and composed..."Okay, I'll stop messing around," he said softly. "They have some amazing specialty dishes here. Let's eat, then I'll go wherever you like for the rest of the afternoon. How's that?"She nodded and glanced around after taking her seat, realizing it was a beautiful place. Though small, they weren't stingy with the decoration—sophistication exuded from every corner.She noticed a crystal bottle similar to the one she had seen in the palace on the cabinet..."Where's this place, Morpheus?" She looked at him curiously. "How come I never knew about it?"Hearing that, he chuckled. She had only been in Southeast Aciatic for a short period, so it was natural she didn't know.More
Persephone wore a look of concern as she inched closer to Morpheus. "D-Do you not like it?"Just then, the final firework illuminated the sky brightly.She had designed it especially for him. The silver sparks gleamed like a thousand stars, with two letters shining brightest in the middle—MY."Morpheus, see the 'MY' in the middle?" She smiled. "I designed that for you!"Do you like it?"Morpheus?"Morpheus stood frozen, like a cold sculpture.His heart pounded, but he could only hear the flying bullets in the battle—a haunting echo of his troop's last scream at the battle's end.It was his father's final bellow of despair.Morpheus covered his ears and squatted down weakly, his head throbbing with pain.“No… No…”"Morpheus!"Persephone was shocked by what she saw. She attempted to hug him, but he pushed her away. Despite being wounded from the push, she ignored it and tried to embrace him again."What's wrong, Morpheus? You're scaring me!"He trembled and sweated as if hi
"Persephone!" Christopher shouted, "You better make this clear to me today. Is that person treating you poorly?"Persephone felt a splitting headache.How could Morpheus possibly treat her poorly? It was just that his behavior tonight was really unusual.Christopher stared quietly at her, not pressing for more. After a silent moment, he walked toward the door."I'll get a doctor here," he murmured. "Your injuries need immediate attention in case they get infected. Don't worry. I won't gossip about your injury. As for that person... If being with him is really exhausting for you, do you want to consider...""No!" Persephone's voice was resolute, making Christopher's heart clench."I understand your kind intentions and appreciate your concern for me." She looked up at him. "But being with him is not tiring for me at all. Today was just an accident. He wasn't like this before.""Don't let your infatuation cloud your judgment and think he's perfect everywhere!" Christopher sighed. "
"Morpheus, why do you always say sorry to me?" Persephone's voice was soft, but every time he apologized, she felt uneasy. "I don't like hearing you say sorry. You surely know what I'd rather hear.""Yeah, I know." After a brief silence, Morpheus gently uttered three words, "I love you."Persephone's heart seemed to skip a beat."From now on, I'll replace 'sorry' with 'I love you'. Do you like hearing that?""Morpheus..."She wasn't prepared at all. Morpheus always launched a "sudden attack" when she least expected it.Persephone laughed, but there was a tinge of soreness in her heart."I want to see you right away," Morpheus whispered. "I can't just say these three words over the phone. I want to say them to you in person until you're tired of hearing them."But she would never tire of hearing them—she wanted to hear them for a lifetime."Unfortunately, that won't work now," Persephone said softly. "I have classes this morning. Also, the butler told me that Rebecca is coming
Rebecca was about the same age as Persephone, naturally sharing more common topics of conversation, like outfit styling.Persephone praised her sense of style. A seemingly ordinary top looked refreshing when paired with a skirt suggested by Rebecca."Where did you learn all this?" Persephone casually picked up a bag and glanced at the mirror. "Hmm, I've never worn this since the designer sent it over. I always felt it was too plain. Your combination looks pretty good.""It's your inherent charm," Rebecca complimented with a smile.However, her gaze shifted to the bag in Persephone's hand—a top-tier international brand. The chief designer had personally tailored it, making it the only one of its kind in the world.Owning even one of these unique luxury items in their lifetime would be a challenge for an ordinary person. Yet, Persephone had a room full of them. From clothes to shoes to handbags, even various scarves, belts, and accessories—she didn't use limited editions but customi