Persephone fell into silence.

She didn't know but could guess a few things. Seamus' ambition wasn't to become the head steward of the Hamertons. His target was most likely her.

It was just that he had countless opportunities to make a move on her from childhood to adulthood, and he hadn't done it, had he?

"Think about it. What did Madame Bailey experience before?" Catherine looked at her with worry. "Stop trusting Seamus. He's a lunatic, a pervert!

"The past two times he wanted to leave with you, something odd happened each time. Those weren't coincidences!"

Persephone lowered her head in sorrow.

"For so many years, Seamus has been like family to me," she said softly after a while. "I really don't understand why..."

Catherine patted her back, casting a sympathetic glance at her.

was just that Persephone didn't really not understand. She just didn't want to

was dedicated to protecting her but also wanted to pull her into

to say something to Catherine

her and, after exchanging a look,

"Miss, be careful..."

feigned composure as she stepped

stood there with his gun in hand. His presence was chilling, as if a ghost lingered

unchanged upon seeing Persephone, but a dark

then glanced at Catherine. "Looks like you

her lip. "Are you afraid that I

He just

away, or

grip on the

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