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!

his past is a 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

glanced at her. "If you

alarmed. "Ms. Hamerton,

"But you've crossed my

was wrong!" Rebecca shouted and was about to kneel

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

a

expressionless, turning

to drag Rebecca away. She cried and refused

courtyard and was startled by the crying. "What's going

to Persephone's

eyes darted around before she broke free from the people around her and

and the bodyguards moved

Rebecca held on tightly, crying louder,

approached. "What's happening

Persephone glanced at Christopher.

all, this was the palace where solemnity and calmness prevailed. Making

now, Persephone could only ask the bodyguards to

escaped, flustered, and ran

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