Rebecca grabbed Morpheus' hand.

He abruptly pushed her away, causing her to stumble and almost fall. He felt a twinge of guilt but didn't reach out to help her up.

She looked at him, her gaze filled with disappointment.

"Sorry, I... " He explained softly, "I don't like people touching me."

"But Ms. Hamerton can, right?" she asked.

Morpheus' heart clenched.

In that instant, his mind was filled with Sephy.

"Morpheus, you still can't let her go, can you?"

He furrowed my brow. Her question seemed intrusive. "Is this something a psychologist should ask?"

"It's a friend asking," Rebecca said, looking down. "I thought after all this time, you'd consider me a friend."

"Rebecca..." He sighed, "There's no issue of letting go between me and her."

"What do you mean?"

"We made a promise."

count?" Rebecca's emotions grew intense.

"What are you saying?"

was taken aback, and his mind

Hamerton's affairs, I might know more than you," Rebecca said, looking at him. "Mr.

royalty's exclusive

know that the Irwins in Southeast Aciatic are Ms. Hamerton's

an inexplicable

come in touch with in my

doesn't

back, trying hard to calm himself

say something that might make you

pedestal, and we... live in a different

Morpheus' POV:

ears buzzed, filled with a cacophony

alone for a long

but I opened two bottles of red wine, finishing the second without feeling even a hint of

all

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