Seamus stared at her blankly.
Yeah, he had crossed the line first, forgetting that Persephone was a pampered heiress from childhood. Which
heiress ever had a good temper?
However, during her time in Flinge, he had personally witnessed her change for Morpheus, leaving him feeling quite
uneasy.
Seamus silently lowered his head, saying nothing.
Persephone vented her frustrations at him, releasing pent-up emotions. However, upon reflection, a twinge of guilt
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtcrept in as she observed his current state.
"Alright, get out and wait for me!" she muttered. "You didn't really want to watch the match anyway. Why suffer? Go
outside and get some fresh air!"
Seamus glanced at her and coldly turned away.
As Persephone watched him vanish, a wave of guilt overwhelmed her once more.
At that moment, it felt like she had been divided into two parts—one tethered to Centrolis, the Hamertons, and
teenage years spent with Seamus. The other was solely devoted to the figure in the boxing ring.
She inhaled deeply, resting her forehead against her folded hands and closing her eyes. This was the way of prayer
she had adopted since arriving in Flinge.
She prayed in her heart, wishing for Morpheus' success in the match. She hoped that everything would unfold
smoothly for him henceforth and then... for him to erase her from his thoughts.
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Cheers and shouts, like waves rising one after another, swept through the already small venue.
Morpheus stepped onto the ring, and his opponent on the other side flaunted his heavily tattooed arms as some
kind of demonstration. Meanwhile, his pierced lip curled into a devilish grin.
Morpheus gave him a cold glance.
This man, like Louis, was of mixed race, with the towering stature characteristic of individuals with diverse
backgrounds. Even before the match began, he strutted around like a wild beast in a cage.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAmid the heat of the atmosphere, Morpheus remained cold. He silently watched his opponent, aware that drugs
likely fueled the man's excitement.
It didn't matter, though—he had taken them, too.
Morpheus chuckled, discarded the towel draped over him, and leaped into the boxing ring.
The uproar below was deafening. He glanced at the spectators. Though everything seemed a blur, he managed to
see Persephone sitting there quietly.
His heart twinged slightly. This would be his last time being this close to her.
The whistle blew, and the referee announced the start of the match.