Persephone fell into silence.

She didn't know but could guess a few things. Seamus' ambition wasn't to become the head steward of the Hamertons. His target was most likely her.

It was just that he had countless opportunities to make a move on her from childhood to adulthood, and he hadn't done it, had he?

"Think about it. What did Madame Bailey experience before?" Catherine looked at her with worry. "Stop trusting Seamus. He's a lunatic, a pervert!

"The past two times he wanted to leave with you, something odd happened each time. Those weren't coincidences!"

Persephone lowered her head in sorrow.

"For so many years, Seamus has been like family to me," she said softly after a while. "I really don't understand why..."

Catherine patted her back, casting a sympathetic glance at her.

It was just that Persephone didn't really not understand. She just didn't want to face this reality.

dedicated to protecting her but also wanted

breath and was about to say something to Catherine when suddenly, gunshots echoed

her and, after

"Miss, be careful..."

as she stepped

two bodyguards lay in a pool of blood while Seamus stood there with his gun in hand.

unchanged upon seeing Persephone, but a

really here," he said coldly, then glanced at

bit her lip. "Are you afraid that

just flashed a disdainful

away, or are you scheming to have me die by

on

stared into his eyes. "But

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