"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."

never tire of hearing them—she wanted to hear

softly. "I have classes this morning. Also, the butler told me that Rebecca

buzz in his ears. "You mean...

reason, she left. However,

furrowed his brow, a

I don't really know her." Persephone smiled. "But she used to work for the Hamertons, so she's

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

puzzled. "Handle the rest... What do

worry about anything else. I'll take care of everything. I won't

"Morpheus..."

he said

agreed with a simple

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.

informed him, "Mr. Orton, the attendant by Ms. Hamerton's side, whom Rebecca managed to bribe, has been dismissed. However, we overlooked a

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