Chapter 1948

"Why did he do that?" Persephone's heart pounded. "Is he not happy with our family? Did anyone bully him? Why…" "Calm down." Seamus held her shoulders. "There are many reasons why people do what they do. Nobody bullied him. Perhaps there are some distorted desires that he can't fulfill." "What do you mean?" "I don't know." He shook his head. "But I know that he has done everything since coming here. Including the first day we arrived when we ran into a gang!" She shuddered, feeling a chill crawling on her back. There was a saying: "It's difficult to guard against a thief within one's house." The person who had said that was wise. The one who would harm you would usually lurk around you. "Ryan might have clues about Greta," Seamus lowered his voice and beat her to it, "But we can't stay here looking for her! You'll bring many troubles to the Hamertons and Thompsons!" "Seamus—" "The gangs here have great conflicts. They want to rule, and nobody wants to yield. It's lawless here.