"Why did he do that?" Persephone's heart pounded. "Is he not happy with our family? Did anyone bully him? Why..."

"Calm down." Seamus held her shoulders. "There are many reasons why people do what they do. Nobody bullied him. Perhaps there are some distorted desires that he can't fulfill."

"What do you mean?"

"I don't know." He shook his head. "But I know that he has done everything since coming here. Including the first day we arrived when we ran into a gang!"

She shuddered, feeling a chill crawling on her back.

There was a saying: "It's difficult to guard against a thief within one's house."

The person who had said that was wise. The one who would harm you would usually lurk around you.

"Ryan might have clues about Greta," Seamus lowered his voice and beat her to it, "But we can't stay here looking for her! You'll bring many troubles to the Hamertons and Thompsons!"

"Seamus—"

great conflicts. They want to rule, and nobody wants to yield. It's lawless here. The police have less power than they do. If any gangs have ill intentions and

looked at him before lowering her head

and Thompsons. They'll

word he uttered poked

identity brought her glory, as

by it all depended on how one looked

it." Persephone pursed her lips. "I won't stir trouble for my family again. I'll listen to you and

Seamus smiled at her. "I'll make the

paused. "Since Ryan has clues, we'll seize the

ask him

things like this," Seamus said gently, "You'll get soft. Meeting him and hearing him talk about the past could lead

"I..."

me handle

Persephone was stunned.

said was determined. He did not sound like he was discussing with

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