When Seamus returned, he noticed someone had tampered with his room. His expression changed instantly, and he turned sharply toward the other two bodyguards and erupted in anger.

The two were scolded so harshly that they stood still with their heads lowered, afraid to speak.

As he calmed down, he suddenly spotted Persephone standing at the door. Seeing her cold demeanor and the smirk on her face—a smile that echoed the air of superiority ingrained in the Hamerton genes —his heart jolted.

He restrained his temper and respectfully addressed her, "Miss."

"That was quite a forceful call. Seems like your injury is almost healed, right?" Persephone's calm voice was cryptic. "Since you're recovered, let's go back to Centrolis. Give me your phone. I'll call my parents to send someone to pick us up."

"Miss..." Seamus gestured, asking the other two to leave first. He sat beside Persephone but moved on the nearby carpet after some thought.

Looking up at her, he said, "Miss, don't trouble them for such a trivial matter."

"Trouble?"

being watched now. Otherwise... we wouldn't have failed

their daughter. Can't I make a phone call to them?" Persephone's gaze held a hint of scrutiny. "Since I arrived here, I lost my phone and

interjected. "I told them you're

"But I'm not!"

"Miss—"

do you keep stopping me from contacting

quickly regained his composure and covered the deep wound on his chest. Whenever Persephone

could you... get

in pain was crumbling her defenses bit

and bandages from the cabinet, handing them all to him. Unlike before, she didn't personally

out to her, but she turned

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