Seamus was quiet for a moment. "I don't understand what you mean."

"You said that you'd do anything for me."

"This remains the same."

"Does that include hurting me?"

The air went unnervingly silent.

Persephone could clearly see how Seamus' shoulders slouched and his back trembled slightly. Her heart jolted alongside.

Even after learning what Seamus had done, Persephone still kept her hopes. He had grown up with her. Their relationship was different. Parting felt like piercing a capillary from the palm that caused pain to spread uncontrollably. Even with the blood stopped, the scar remained for life.

Persephone said with a serious tone, "Seamus, I believe you won't harm me, right?"

"Of course not," Seamus replied. "Miss, don't overthink it. Get some rest."

"When are we leaving here?"

tomorrow," he answered

hesitated before asking, "Are we really taking the bus?

her a slight smile. "With me around, nothing will happen

like something

lot of effort to suppress the urge to cry. When she returned to her room, she

now, she felt like laughing mockingly. Seamus had said the same thing to Greta—"Nothing will happen to

It was absurd.

told her about Greta's experiences

had disappeared at 16, and the mastermind behind it was none other

caused Greta's inability to speak—he had

Aciatic. He knew how to concoct drugs. It wouldn't have

expected that Seamus would use the skills

always been colluding

By then, Madame Bailey had already lost her voice. You can imagine what happened to her after

Madame Bailey was smart enough and courageous. She used some means and followed Leor, and that's how she got

words to express her

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