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.

characteristics of being in love, Ms. Psychologist?" Persephone walked 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 heart and eyes, it's all

then that's how it is!" Persephone enunciated each word. "As long as he's willing to tell me, I believe him. If he doesn't want to tell me, I don't want to know. I'm not

concerned." Persephone glanced at her. "If you love meddling so much, why

"Ms. Hamerton, are you

to leave." Persephone looked at her. "But you've crossed my bottom line, so

was wrong!" Rebecca shouted and was about to kneel down but was stopped by a few people

I... I won't do this again in

it a bit too

remained expressionless, turning

and tried to drag

into the courtyard and was startled

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

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

was shocked, and the bodyguards moved forward

Rebecca held on tightly, crying louder, "Ms. Hamerton,

approached.

Persephone glanced at Christopher.

and calmness prevailed. Making such a commotion was inappropriate, especially now that Christopher had witnessed

could only ask the bodyguards to loosen their grip

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