KTS 75

“Me? Why?”

Yu-jin asked in confusion, and Georgina leaned in, her eyes shining. Surprised, Yu-jin unconsciously stepped back, and she took a breath and then rattled off enthusiastic exclamations.

“Oh my god! I’ve never seen an omega as pretty as you. Omegas are all good-looking, but I’ve never seen anyone as pretty as Yu-jin. I like you, you’re the best.”

“W-well…”

Yu-jin stammered, not knowing what to do with the compliments pouring out in front of him. What was going on? He needed to react somehow, but he couldn’t think of anything. It was the first time this had happened, and the other person was from the Campbell family, so he was just dazed. Yu-jin, who couldn’t come to his senses, hesitated and spoke with difficulty.

“T-thanks for the compliment… You said you wanted to see me, what’s the matter…?”

He asked hesitantly, but Georgina only gave a mysterious smile instead of answering. She just smiled ambiguously, and then Georgina continued in a cheerful voice.

“Let’s meet often in the future. I’ve wanted to be friends with you for a while.”

“With me? Why?”

Again, she answered as if it were obvious when he asked in surprise.

“Because we’re family now, aren’t we?”

Yu-jin was startled by the unexpected word. A member of the Campbell family calling him family was something he couldn’t have imagined. Did I hear that right?

He just stared blankly, and Georgina seemed to realize the atmosphere and paused, looking around cautiously and asking.

“I’m sorry, was I too rude? I was too excited.”

Her cheeks were slightly flushed, and she looked like a typical teenager. He was still dazed, but if he thought of her as a teenager, it wasn’t something he couldn’t understand. Yu-jin relaxed his guard a little and gave an awkward smile.

“It’s okay, I was just a little surprised…”

“Th-then, is it okay if I come over to play?”

“Come over to play?”

Again, she surprised Yu-jin. Wasn’t this a little too fast? But Georgina was serious.

“Angela hasn’t even seen my face. I was really looking forward to today. Please, I want to be friends.”

She put her hands together as if she were praying and made a desperate expression. It was like seeing the expression Angela made when she asked him for something, so he couldn’t refuse. Yu-jin hesitated and opened his mouth.

“If I ask Winston and he says it’s okay…”

“So, it’s okay if Winston allows it, right? Yes?”

Georgina asked in a higher voice. Yu-jin thought for a moment and nodded.

“If he allows it…”

Before he could finish speaking, Georgina clapped her hands together in obvious delight.

“Thank you! Then how about tomorrow?”

“Tomorrow right away?”

“Ah, would you be a little tired? Then the day after tomorrow?”

He overlooked the overflowing energy and drive of a teenager. Yu-jin widened his eyes in surprise, and Georgina seemed to take a step back, but the alternative she offered was not much different from before. Seeing Yu-jin’s troubled face, Georgina put her hands together as if praying.

“I want to see Angela so badly. Can’t I? It’s okay if I just come over for tea.”

She seemed so sincere. Could she have other intentions? Yu-jin belatedly felt uneasy, but at least on the surface, there was nothing suspicious.

Well, what could she get from me…

He recalled with a bitter feeling. Since I don’t have anything to do anyway, it’ll be okay. It would be nice if Angela had a new playmate.

“Okay, then. Tomorrow…”

“Yay!”

Before he could finish speaking, Georgina raised both hands and shouted cheers. He felt embarrassed because she seemed too happy. He hurriedly added a condition.

“When Winston allows it. If he says no…”

“I know, don’t worry. I understand what you’re saying.”

Georgina, who had grabbed Yu-jin’s hands with excitement, gave a sly smile.

“But I think Winston will definitely listen if Yu-jin asks.”

“Huh?”

He was about to ask what she was talking about when he suddenly felt a presence and turned his head to see a woman he had never seen before standing and looking at them.

“Um…”

She opened her mouth with a pale face.

“It’s time to go back. Gordon is looking for you, Georgina…”

Her voice, which faded like a whisper, seemed to have no strength at all. Yu-jin paused at the name that came out of her mouth, but Georgina didn’t care and looked back and forth between them and said.

“Did you say hello? This is Yu-jin, Winston’s partner. Yu-jin, this is Charlotte. Gordon’s wife.”

Georgina finished the introduction casually and then spoke again with a cheerful face.

“I’m going to have tea with Yu-jin tomorrow. Can Charlotte come with us?”

“What?”

“Huh?”

Yu-jin and Charlotte reacted at the same time. But Georgina continued innocently.

“I don’t have a license yet. I’d like Charlotte to drive me. Wouldn’t it be nice to have tea together and get to know each other?”

There was no way to beat the drive of a teenager. Looking at Charlotte’s troubled face, she also had a bewildered expression.

“Well, then I’ll talk to the driver…”

Charlotte muttered in a faint voice, and Georgina frowned and replied.

“No, then I’ll go straight to Lady Catherine.”

She would definitely object.

Yu-jin recalled with a bitter feeling. She would never allow her daughter to associate with a lowly orphan whose origins she didn’t know.

But even so, he couldn’t figure out why Georgina was so eager to get close to Yu-jin. Was it just a teenage rebellion?

She doesn’t seem like a bad kid…

Charlotte blinked in embarrassment and opened her mouth in a small voice.

“Let’s go for now, Georgina. Gordon is waiting… Excuse me, Yu-jin. It was a wonderful party.”

“Thank you. Be careful on your way back. Goodbye, Georgina.”

Yu-jin also recited the set lines to Charlotte, who gave a set greeting in a still faint voice. Georgina reluctantly wrapped things up and hurriedly spoke.

“I’ll call you tomorrow morning. See you tomorrow!”

Yu-jin awkwardly smiled and waved back at her as she turned around with Charlotte and waved her arm.

I hope she remembers that she has to get Winston’s permission…? Yu-jin quietly lowered his hand, but he couldn’t check with her now. In an instant, the two disappeared from sight and he was left alone.* * *

“Wow, amazing! This is crazy!”

“Georgina!”

The moment they were alone, Georgina burst out, and Charlotte, horrified, stopped her.

“What are you saying? You can’t use words like that.”

“Yes, yes, I’ll be careful. I’ll speak elegantly. Oh, my goodness. What a wonderful person.”

Georgina, who had recited her lines as if she were acting in a play, quickly changed her attitude and continued.

“Isn’t she an incredible beauty? I’ve never seen anyone so pretty. Well, I guess Winston would risk his life for someone like that.”

“It’s best not to talk about that…….”

Charlotte warned her in a still listless voice. Georgina, again, replied casually, “Yes, yes,” and followed her to the front door.

Seeing Gordon standing far away, Georgina leaned slightly on Charlotte and whispered.

“You’re going shopping with me tomorrow, okay? I’ll tell Gordon, so just back me up.”

“Georgina, I…….”

“Uncle!”

Charlotte tried to say more, but Georgina, ignoring her, called out to Gordon in a loud voice and ran off. Charlotte, left behind, sighed with a worried expression.

What is she so excited about?

“What’s taking you so long? You’re so slow.”

Gordon, who had opened the back door and was waiting, scolded his wife harshly as she approached. Charlotte, feeling a headache coming on, apologized in a small voice, “I’m sorry.” Georgina, who had been looking back and forth between them, hurriedly intervened and clung to Gordon’s arm.

“Uncle, so it’s okay for tomorrow, right? If I go shopping with Auntie.”

“You have a driver at your house, too.”

“Lady Catherine nags me.”

Georgina whined and pouted at him for no reason. Gordon chuckled and nodded, saying he understood.

“Take her to the department store tomorrow.”

Gordon said curtly and sat down in the back seat first. Georgina lightly grabbed Charlotte’s arm as if to comfort her, then let go and sat in the passenger seat. Charlotte sighed softly, got into the car, and the driver closed the door, and soon the car departed.