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."

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

"What are you saying?"

was taken aback, and his mind suddenly

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

Aciatic royalty's

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

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

place I never want to come in touch with in my life,

Sephy doesn't come

two steps back, trying hard to calm himself

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

the pedestal,

Morpheus' POV:

ears buzzed, filled with a cacophony of

for

two bottles of red wine, finishing the second

replaying all the

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