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

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

on fire, her skin beginning to sear. In the midst of her blank mind, strong arms swiftly pulled her close, and the next moment, she collided with that firm yet familiar

yelled, stunned as he

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

his head and back, leaving bloody

tightly to him. Only in his arms

night sky into crimson. The sound quickly alerted

was taken to the police station for

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

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

to gather her thoughts from the chaotic whirl

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

"Please show your identification."