Married a Secret Billionaire by Breaking Wave

Persephone followed Seamus, but her heart lingered in the car. She reluctantly glanced back. Morpheus was still standing there.

She couldn't make out his face in the nighttime darkness, yet she felt his intense gaze following her.

Her nose tingled, and she heard Seamus' voice again. "Miss, please hurry up!"

She paused.

Seamus, anxious and amused, remarked, "If it were still the old days, I'd gladly carry you on my back!"

"Okay, okay," Persephone grumbled. "Aren't I already walking..."

Walking? Seamus couldn't help but chuckle. Persephone's feet felt glued to the ground, each step seeming like she was lifting a ton.

He knew she still held thoughts for the man not far away. He sighed softly and patted her shoulder in a brotherly way. "Miss, time is really pressing... If you still want to see Mr. Orton after we get home, we can send someone—"

Seamus could finish, a tremendous explosion echoed from the

dizzy.

her blank mind, strong arms swiftly pulled her close, and the next moment, she

ship exploded!" Seamus yelled, stunned as he looked

the same time, shards from the ship's explosion fell like blades from

his head and back, leaving bloody marks, but they didn't harm

clung tightly to him. Only in his arms

half the night sky into crimson. The sound quickly alerted nearby

to

into different rooms. However, when the police asked her for basic information, she stared blankly at them.

officer grew impatient, raising his voice. "Your name, date

her lip, struggling to gather her thoughts from the chaotic

"I... I'm Persephone Hamerton..."

"Please show your identification."