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.

that Persephone didn't really not understand. She just didn't

had a humble background. He had always felt inferior. He was dedicated to protecting her but also wanted to pull

took a deep breath and was about to say something to Catherine when suddenly, gunshots echoed

Catherine grabbed her and,

"Miss, be careful..."

composure as she stepped

while Seamus stood there with his gun in hand. His presence

seeing Persephone, but a

really here," he said coldly, then glanced at

"Are you afraid that I

just

softly, "Seamus, do you want to take me away, or are you scheming to have me die

on

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