"So why aren't you taking it?" Christopher asked.

Persephone glanced at him. "It's okay. I don't usually play with toys."

"Stop lying." Christopher chuckled. "Then what's that on your bed?"

His words left her stunned.

It was Morpheus who had given her the doll. Not only did it lack cuteness, but it also had a somewhat creepy appearance. He called it the Nightmare Doll and had carried it around for years.

The doll was not aesthetically pleasing, but it had the power to chase nightmares away.

Wearing a smile, Persephone walked over and picked up the doll.

"It looks old and ugly," Christopher remarked. "Is the person who gave it to you someone important?"

"Yes," she affirmed without denial.

As she looked at him, her eyes were as clear as water.

feigned annoyance. "If everything goes as planned, you'll have to marry into the royal family after you

it yourself, 'if everything goes as

Persephone remained calm.

was aware of the arrangement. After her postgraduate studies, she would become the dedicated

been taking good care of her since

was just a good friend and

could ever

is living in

someone." She gazed into his eyes. "I'll tell you again—I like him. Apart from him,

He frowned.

stay single," she replied with a chill. "It's not like everyone must get married. We can be single and

really worthy of you sacrificing

me, too!" She playfully smiled, gesturing with

Christopher smiled helplessly.

plush toy he held paled in comparison to the old

chance

"Christopher..."

I actually knew that you liked someone." He smiled. "But I kept dreaming of the opportunity to fight equally. I'm a prince, and I graduated from a prestigious school.

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