Married a Secret Billionaire by Breaking Wave

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Persephone was frozen in place. Morpheus' imposing presence made her heart race. Despite his lack of expression, his calm demeanor was more terrifying than a fierce expression.

"No, no." Her voice trembled. "I just wanted to contact my family to reassure them!"

"Once you connect with your family, can you guarantee they won't call the police?" Each word seemed like ice coming out of Morpheus' mouth. "With communication so advanced now, once you send a signal, the authorities will definitely track this place down!"

Persephone looked at him nervously, her heart pounding.

"This place is entangled with various powers. It's not as simple as making a police call to resolve things! If calling the police could get you home, I would've done it the first day I met you!"

"I didn't mean to—" Persephone's eyes welled up, tears streaming down. "Let go, it hurts!"

Morpheus paused as he realized he was clutching her slender arm, leaving red marks.

He released his grip. Persephone wriggled backward, leaping to the couch like she was escaping a demon. She huddled up as she looked at him in terror.

emitted from the pendant on the red string

froze. She didn't want him to notice it, so

eye, causing his brow to furrow slightly. Did she cherish that string so much? Even after being

to her must

a

the

a while, he returned to his

what he was up to. All she saw was Morpheus suddenly extending his hand as if he was about to grab her, and she shrieked in

Morpheus glared at her. "Come

"What do you want?!"

hand!"

wrist. His movement was forceful yet gentle, clasping her small hand in his palm. Before she could react, a soothing coolness spread

herbal scent filled the

massaged her wrist as if dealing with

treating bruises." He spoke softly. "I... I hurt