Persephone turned away from Rebecca, her hands involuntarily clenching.

She could sense Rebecca's gaze behind her, filled with resentment and a hint of smugness.

Bringing Rebecca to Southeast Aciatic was actually her idea. She had learned about her ulterior motive back in Centrolis. What she hadn't expected was Rebecca's stubborn nature even after arriving.

Persephone took a deep breath, calmed her emotions, and turned around to give Rebecca a smile.

"Sorry, I'm not interested in what you're saying at all."

Rebecca looked somewhat surprised, staring at her.

"Ms. Hamerton, don't you want to understand Mr. Orton's past better? I can help you!"

"You know deep down if you're really helping me or trying to help yourself." Persephone crossed her arms mockingly. "In your eyes, I'm just that rich, spoiled young woman who's reckless because of her family's money, right? I'm a person without any brains to you, aren't I?"

"No..."

"Correct, I'm not too brainy." Persephone chuckled. "Because I'm in love!"

Rebecca looked nervous and avoided meeting her eyes.

"Do you know the characteristics of being in love, Ms. Psychologist?" Persephone walked up to her, poked her, and grinned playfully. "The biggest characteristic of being in love is that one only sees their significant other. In my heart and eyes, it's all Morpheus. Whatever he says, I believe!

word. "As long as he's willing to tell me, I believe him. If he doesn't want to tell me, I don't want to know. I'm not dating his past, so why should I

at her. "If you love meddling

"Ms. Hamerton, are you asking me to

Persephone looked at her. "But you've

kneel down but was stopped by a few people around

wrong! I... I won't do this again in the future. I won't dare to have any improper thoughts

it a

expressionless, turning

and tried to drag Rebecca away. She

was startled by the crying.

taken aback. Seeing his extraordinary demeanor and realizing his easy access to Persephone's residence, she quickly guessed he was the young

broke free from the people around her

bodyguards

on tightly, crying louder, "Ms.

Christopher approached.

Persephone glanced at Christopher.

Making such a commotion was inappropriate, especially now

ask the bodyguards to loosen their grip

escaped, flustered, and ran into the

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