Persephone jolted, pulling herself back to the present, and gasped. She glanced around the room, then gazed into the distance.This place was far from where Morpheus lived. Essentially, it was like one was in the north of the city and the other in the south.Perhaps Seamus had chosen this place to keep her separated from Morpheus.Persephone felt like there was a huge weight on her heart.Soon after, Catherine brought back the herbs, and the kitchen was filled with the scent of medicinal brew. Once the herbal soup was ready, Persephone carried a bowl and gently knocked on Seamus' door.Seamus was changing his bandage. When he saw Persephone come in, his hand jolted, causing his wound to reopen and stain the fresh bandages with blood."Don't move!" Persephone hastily set down the bowl. "Let me help you."Seamus wanted to refuse, but she firmly held his hand. Her eyes were red like she was going to cry."I'm sorry..." she stammered after a moment.Seamus hurriedly reassured her,

Persephone paused. The group of young boys running around, laughing and playing, all seemed about eight or nine years old—undoubtedly the most irritating age group.However, when they saw her, they blinked their large eyes and smiled. Their crystal-clear gazes eased Persephone's guard."Don't chase them away." She turned to the bodyguards. "They're just kids. Why bother about it so much?""But...""This is a neighborhood, not our own home! Let them play. They'll leave on their own in a while. No need for fuss."The two bodyguards exchanged looks, nodded helplessly, and turned back to the room.As Persephone leaned against the railing, she found herself a bit envious of these kids. Seeing them made her reminisce about her childhood. Except, her childhood was never as carefree as theirs.Hamerton Manor was enormous, palace-like, but no matter how vast a place, it was always smaller than the sky.She was like a little bird yearning for the outside world, wanting to soar high and b

"That's impossible!" Wynn was agitated. "Seamus, how could you suspect me?! I..."That day, Morpheus got hurt, and Sephy wasn't with him. He almost lost his life! I was busy taking care of him. How could I have the time and energy to plot against you guys? Besides..."Wynn was incoherent, both angry and aggrieved. "Besides, I don't understand what you mean by an update! What kind of update am I supposedly communicating to Sephy? What information am I passing on?"Wynn felt like he was sitting on pins and needles, and his voice trembled as he fought back tears. He had come to the meeting today with great excitement, thinking that someone like him didn't deserve much, but just seeing Seamus was good enough... Yet it was all his wishful thinking.Seamus doubted and questioned him right from the start, not giving him any chance to breathe."I don't understand what you're saying," Wynn said as he calmed down. "But anyway, I haven't done anything you're accusing me of!""Okay, don't be

Persephone carefully reflected on everything that had happened since arriving in Flinge.On her very first day here, she got separated from everyone. She was blindfolded and taken to the most infamous red-light district, to an underground arena, and eventually, ended up before Morpheus.What would her fate have been if she hadn't encountered Morpheus in the beginning?The night she first planned to return to Centrolis, the boat exploded. The second time, if it hadn't been for that little girl who brought her the rose, she couldn't even imagine what she would be facing.Could all of this really be explained away as mere coincidences?Besides catching a whiff of medicinal scent, Persephone found nothing in Seamus' room. Instead, the two bodyguards had been looking at her in puzzlement.She got up and nonchalantly walked out, but not before giving the two a warning glance."Miss, you—""What? Do I need to report to you about searching Seamus' belongings?"The two immediately lowe

When Seamus returned, he noticed someone had tampered with his room. His expression changed instantly, and he turned sharply toward the other two bodyguards and erupted in anger. The two were scolded so harshly that they stood still with their heads lowered, afraid to speak.As he calmed down, he suddenly spotted Persephone standing at the door. Seeing her cold demeanor and the smirk on her face—a smile that echoed the air of superiority ingrained in the Hamerton genes—his heart jolted.He restrained his temper and respectfully addressed her, "Miss.""That was quite a forceful call. Seems like your injury is almost healed, right?" Persephone's calm voice was cryptic. "Since you're recovered, let's go back to Centrolis. Give me your phone. I'll call my parents to send someone to pick us up.""Miss..." Seamus gestured, asking the other two to leave first. He sat beside Persephone but moved on the nearby carpet after some thought.Looking up at her, he said, "Miss, don't trouble th