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!

certain way, then that's how it is!" Persephone enunciated each word. "As long as he's willing to tell me, I believe him. If he doesn't want to tell me, I

you love meddling so much, why not

alarmed. "Ms. Hamerton, are

to leave." Persephone looked at her. "But you've crossed my bottom line, so you have to

kneel down but was stopped by a few people

wrong! I... I won't do this again in the future. I won't

a bit

expressionless, turning

around immediately understood and tried to drag Rebecca

Christopher walked into the courtyard and was

taken aback. Seeing his extraordinary demeanor and realizing his easy access to Persephone's residence, she quickly

people around her and rushed forward to hug Persephone's leg as she kneeled

bodyguards moved forward to pull Rebecca

tightly, crying

approached. "What's

Persephone glanced at Christopher.

where solemnity and calmness prevailed. Making such a commotion was inappropriate, especially now that Christopher

only ask the bodyguards to loosen their grip on

flustered, and ran

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