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."

that promise still count?" Rebecca's emotions grew intense. "Do you really think

"What are you saying?"

taken aback, and his mind

you," Rebecca said, looking at him. "Mr. and Mrs. Hamerton won't let Ms. Hamerton come back! She's not just studying in

Aciatic royalty's exclusive

Ms. Hamerton's grandmother's family. And they hold significant influence in the royal

felt like it had been struck hard, an inexplicable pain spreading from his

never want to come in touch

Sephy doesn't

took two steps back, trying hard to calm himself

think carefully," Rebecca said again. "I'll say

a princess on the pedestal,

Morpheus' POV:

she left, my ears buzzed, filled with a cacophony

sat alone for a long

were on, but I opened two bottles of red wine, finishing the second without

mind kept replaying all

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