Persephone folded the note and noticed there were words on the back of it.

[Your old friend is well.]

Her heart skipped a beat. She was momentarily stunned before tearing and throwing away the note.

'Old friend... Who could this be? Morpheus?'

They had met only a few days ago and could easily stay in touch through their phones. No one needed to inform her of his well-being this way.

So, who was this old friend?

A thought flashed through her mind.

At that moment, Catherine returned with cakes, searching for Persephone where she had been standing.

Spotting her, Persephone adjusted herself and walked over slowly.

"Miss, the cakes you were craving for," Catherine said with a smile. "It's not a simple task. I had to queue! So you like their cakes?"

"Mm-hmm." Persephone forced a smile.

had consumed numerous cakes, even having the pastry master

like these didn't

best ones she had ever

go a couple of streets away to buy her cakes every day

him the moment

her throat. Her heart would always

feel unwell?" Catherine

her head and

when you miss someone," Catherine

Persephone was stunned. "What?"

kindness filling her

who you're thinking about." She held her arm and inched closer to say, "But you'll leave with Mr. Rutherford in a few days,

to do with you." Persephone looked down. "Just do your job. Seamus will pay

for money." Catherine's eyes became serious. "I'm

on edge. She sensed how complex Catherine looked, as well as the coldness on the back of her

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