Persephone turned away from Rebecca, her hands involuntarily clenching.

She could sense Rebecca's gaze behind her, filled with resentment and a hint of smugness.

Bringing Rebecca to Southeast Aciatic was actually her idea. She had learned about her ulterior motive back in Centrolis. What she hadn't expected was Rebecca's stubborn nature even after arriving.

Persephone took a deep breath, calmed her emotions, and turned around to give Rebecca a smile.

"Sorry, I'm not interested in what you're saying at all."

Rebecca looked somewhat surprised, staring at her.

"Ms. Hamerton, don't you want to understand Mr. Orton's past better? I can help you!"

"You know deep down if you're really helping me or trying to help yourself." Persephone crossed her arms mockingly. "In your eyes, I'm just that rich, spoiled young woman who's reckless because of her family's money, right? I'm a person without any brains to you, aren't I?"

"No..."

"Correct, I'm not too brainy." Persephone chuckled. "Because I'm in love!"

Rebecca looked nervous and avoided meeting her eyes.

up to her, poked her, and grinned playfully. "The biggest characteristic of being in love is that one only sees their significant other. In my

I believe him. If he doesn't want to tell me, I don't want to

glanced at her. "If you love meddling so much, why not think about your own

Hamerton, are

her. "But you've crossed my

was wrong!" Rebecca shouted and was about to kneel

wrong! I... I won't do this again in the future. I won't dare to have any

a

remained expressionless, turning

and tried to drag

and was

extraordinary demeanor and realizing his easy access to Persephone's residence, she quickly guessed he was the young prince

before she broke free from the people around her and rushed forward to hug Persephone's leg as she kneeled

the bodyguards moved forward to pull

Rebecca held on tightly, crying

Christopher approached. "What's happening

Persephone glanced at Christopher.

palace where solemnity and calmness prevailed. Making such a commotion was inappropriate, especially

only ask the bodyguards

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