"Morpheus, why do you always say sorry to me?" Persephone's voice was soft, but every time he apologized, she felt uneasy. "I don't like hearing you say sorry. You surely know what I'd rather hear."

"Yeah, I know." After a brief silence, Morpheus gently uttered three words, "I love you."

Persephone's heart seemed to skip a beat.

"From now on, I'll replace 'sorry' with 'I love you'. Do you like hearing that?"

"Morpheus..."

She wasn't prepared at all. Morpheus always launched a "sudden attack" when she least expected it.

Persephone laughed, but there was a tinge of soreness in her heart.

"I want to see you right away," Morpheus whispered. "I can't just say these three words over the phone. I want to say them to you in person until you're tired of hearing them."

tire of hearing them—she

that won't work now," Persephone said softly. "I have classes this morning.

felt a buzz in his ears.

medical team, but for some reason, she

his brow, a

her." Persephone smiled. "But she used to work for the Hamertons,

it." Morpheus' voice was solemn. "You focus on your things.

tone was odd, leaving Persephone puzzled. "Handle the rest... What

meaning." Morpheus chuckled. "Apart from studying, you don't have to worry about anything else. I'll take care of everything. I won't

"Morpheus..."

to your class now," he said softly, "Call

agreed with

sharp and alert as a leopard's. He immediately contacted someone in Centrolis to inquire about Rebecca. He had his assistant introduce work to Rebecca previously, but she resigned after two days. Now, she had arrived in Southeast Aciatic and was close to

by Ms. Hamerton's side, whom Rebecca managed to bribe, has been dismissed. However, we overlooked

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