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.

understand. She just

dedicated to protecting

breath and was about to say something

her and, after

"Miss, be careful..."

as she

with his gun in hand. His presence was

seeing Persephone, but a dark

at Catherine. "Looks like you already know

bit her lip. "Are

didn't respond. He just

want to take me away, or are you scheming to have me die

on the gun

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