Persephone followed Catherine like a robot, trying to discern the exact nature of Catherine's personality.

Suddenly, Catherine patted her shoulder. "Let's separate here, yeah?"

"What?"

"You'll buy vegetables over there." Catherine chuckled. "And I'll buy chicken here. You're not good at picking the right one, so let me do it!"

Persephone agreed and went to the place she had been directed. Catherine would create a list before coming to the market. All Persephone had to do was buy everything on the list.

These items were the vegetables and fruits that Seamus liked.

Her status in the house seemed to have shifted with his.

He felt more and more like the head of the house while she played the role of an obedient maid.

Persephone bit her lip. Seamus appeared less tense lately. Today, he hadn't sent bodyguards to follow her.

She knew he hadn't hired them for her safety but to keep an eye on her.

a deep breath and felt like a rock pressed on her. She was getting closer to the truth,

clear her thoughts and

to her. She seemed kind, with a smile on her face, speaking in the

only understood a couple

The old woman grabbed peppers and put them in her bag. She said in broken dialect, "Stir fry these peppers. They're delicious and nutritious! Full of vitamins, giving you great

don't

her. "Business is hard for an old woman like me. Be kind

"But..."

annoyed. How could someone force her to make a purchase? The old woman

much!" She snatched the bag from the old woman. Suddenly, she felt

electrocuted, she froze, staring

at her as well,

couple of minutes they stared at each other

then! You've only picked a few. How am I supposed to

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