Persephone followed Seamus, but her heart lingered in the car. She reluctantly glanced back. Morpheus was still standing there.

She couldn’t make out his face in the nighttime darkness, yet she felt his intense gaze following her.

Her nose tingled, and she heard Seamus’ voice again. “Miss, please hurry up!”

She paused.

Seamus, anxious and amused, remarked, “If it were still the old days, I’d gladly carry you on my back!”

“Okay, okay,” Persephone grumbled. “Aren’t I already walking…”

Walking? Seamus couldn’t help but chuckle. Persephone’s feet felt glued to the ground, each step seeming like she was lifting a ton.

He knew she still held thoughts for the man not far away. He sighed softly and patted her shoulder in a brotherly way. “Miss, time is really pressing… If you still want to see Mr. Orton after we get home, we can send someone—”

Before Seamus could finish, a tremendous explosion echoed from the sea!

in the darkness. Persephone suddenly felt dizzy. Accompanying the sound was the earth’s trembling and waves of scorching

midst of her blank mind, strong arms swiftly pulled her close, and the next moment, she collided

ship exploded!” Seamus yelled, stunned as he

the ship’s explosion fell like

his head and back, leaving bloody marks, but they

him. Only in

crimson. The sound quickly alerted nearby people, and the police swiftly

taken to the police station for

when the police asked her for basic information, she stared blankly at them. She still had

grew impatient, raising his voice. “Your name,

gather her thoughts

“I… I’m Persephone Hamerton…”

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