Married a Secret Billionaire

Morpheus held Persephone’s small hand tightly all the way. The evening breeze carried a hint of moisture, shrouding her mind like a mist.

Upon returning home, Morpheus dove straight into the kitchen.

Persephone peeked, catching sight of his broad back and busy demeanor. A wave of complexity washed over her. She had cooled down by now, and the sequence of events threaded together like beads in her mind.

Someone aimed to harm her, plotting her demise, with even those privy to her whereabouts beforehand tampering with the ship…

And how could this person, unless intimately familiar with her, know so much?

Persephone’s heart skipped a beat. Suddenly, a fog clouded her vision, making it hard to discern her surroundings.

“Here, try this.” Morpheus emerged from the kitchen in no time, presenting a small bowl of rose jelly.

The jelly, sprinkled with raisins and crushed peanuts, revealed beautiful rose petals beneath its crystalclear surface. She was surprised, meeting his gaze.

have chilled longer. It would’ve

sat motionless

presence always brought her comfort, but she felt an impulse to push him away this time as

like eating, you can rest. I’ll put everything in the

lip, intending to voice her doubts, but the words morphed at the tip of her tongue. “Do you want

startled, not comprehending where her words came from. He softly

long dream, sometimes vivid and colorful, at other times a chaotic battlefield. As she frantically searched for someone, he emerged from

the bright sky. The morning sunlight streamed into the room, accompanied by the

calm as if the explosion

her head, got up, and walked out

had just brought breakfast when urgent knocking