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—"

could finish, a tremendous explosion echoed from

demon in the darkness. Persephone suddenly felt dizzy. Accompanying the sound was the

sear. In the midst of her blank mind, strong arms swiftly pulled her close, and the next moment, she

ship exploded!" Seamus yelled, stunned as he

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

back, leaving bloody marks, but they didn't harm the

to him. Only in his arms could she find

sky into crimson. The sound

present was taken to the police

when the police asked her for basic information, she stared blankly at them. She still had not fully recovered from the recent shock.

impatient, raising his voice. "Your name, date of

gather her thoughts from the chaotic whirl in

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

"Please show your identification."