Persephone paused. The group of young boys running around, laughing and playing, all seemed about eight or nine years old—undoubtedly the most irritating age group.

However, when they saw her, they blinked their large eyes and smiled. Their crystal-clear gazes eased Persephone's guard.

"Don't chase them away." She turned to the bodyguards. "They're just kids. Why bother about it so much?"

"But..."

"This is a neighborhood, not our own home! Let them play. They'll leave on their own in a while. No need for fuss."

The two bodyguards exchanged looks, nodded helplessly, and turned back to the room.

As Persephone leaned against the railing, she found herself a bit envious of these kids. Seeing them made her reminisce about her childhood. Except, her childhood was never as carefree as theirs.

but no matter how vast a place,

for the outside world, wanting to soar high and break free from the constraints of her family. Yet, she forgot that only the Hamertons

airsoft guns. Her heart skipped a beat as she instinctively glanced toward the boys' direction. They had used

Persephone's eyes widened.

wall. One of them even raised a pair of

heart raced in an instant. She looked around and confirmed the boys were indeed waving at her, showing her the boxing gloves, and spelling

covered her mouth, her mind blank. The boys had already run off by the time she

the airsoft guns, the bodyguards rushed over and

of the bodyguards grumbled. "These boys probably can't afford school and always

were you scared

airsoft guns aren't like real firearms, they still have a certain degree of impact. Next time these boys cause trouble,

erratic. She didn't absorb a single word they said. Her mind was full of that

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