Wynn couldn't catch Persephone. As such, he could only accompany her into the shopping mall with his head held
low. It marked the first time he saw her in a different light. Her eyes lit up as soon as she entered.
Despite being nothing compared to Centrolis, the mall boasted a collection of global brands and luxury items. Its
location at the border intersecting a couple of provinces made it unique. This made many limited edition collections
available, and their prices were 1/3 cheaper than in Centrolis.
Persephone felt like she was in heaven, behaving like a happy bird that had flown out of its cage.
Wynn followed her, feeling uncomfortable as shop assistants looked at them with judgment. However, she indulged
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"Sephy." He said softly, "It's almost time. Let's go?"
"We're leaving now?" She was stunned. "We've just come in!"
Wynn forced a smile. "I can't even afford a cotton pad here!"
She pouted.
However, she was familiar with these brands.
"I promised to buy you better skincare." She looked at him. "Although Shirley is irritating, she said one thing right.
You should stop using horrible cosmetics."
"I'm a lowly person, so why not?"
"Stop it!" Persephone glared at him. "You are a good person and deserve good things!"
He felt a squeeze in his heart. His lips quivered, and he became teary.
"Why must you beat yourself up?" She patted his shoulder. "My grandma told me since young that anyone can step
on you, but you're the only one who can't step on yourself! Even if you're deep in mud, you must bloom like a
flower!"
"Your grandma is amazing," Wynn said enviously. "I don't have a family who said things like that to me. Sephy. y-
your family must be wealthy, right? Since you're not from Flinge, where are you from?"
She fell into silence and did not answer.
She remembered what Morpheus told her at all times—telling the truth was a big no here. Never let people know
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"My family. is just mediocre." Persephone smiled and changed the subject instantly. "Hey, Wynn, this brand is
amazing!"
Before he could react, she pulled him into a store with an elegant design. It was bigger than any of the stores, like a
dazzling pearl in the entire shopping mall. It was so dazzling that it was glaring.
The conspicuous "Cece" logo exuded sophistication.
Persephone had been using this brand since she was in middle school. However, she had never picked the items at
the store. Instead, the chief designer would go to her every time they launched new items.