By Zephyria 
After being spaced out for a while, he suddenly thought of Pencil and checked on it. Fortunately, the scindapsus was in its place, looking green and healthy. There were even traces that someone had watered it while he was sick. Considering Choi Hwan’s indifference, it seemed like Moon Kyeon-woo had given it water.
Sighing, Yeon-rok groaned and got up from his seat. He listlessly went to the bathroom and washed up. Still, perhaps because Moon Kyeon-woo and Choi Hwan had been in contact with him throughout his illness, his condition was better than before he collapsed. Nevertheless, he went down to the kitchen with a grim look on his face due to the stress he had just received. Park Yeo-sa and Kim Jeong-seong were talking.
“Yeon-rok! How are you feeling?”
“Oh my. Our Young Master’s face has become half its size, half its size.”
After receiving the two people’s sincere concern, Yeon-rok felt a little better. As he was about to enjoy the Ogol chicken ginseng soup, which was made with ginseng and simmered for a long time, Park Yeo-sa said.
“Eat it all up. It’s all wild ginseng, wild ginseng.”
“……!”
As he ate the samgyetang, dripping with sweat and filled with sincerity and money, something suddenly came to mind.
“Secretary Kim, I have something to tell you…….”
Yeon-rok told Kim Jeong-seong about the unidentified person who had entered his room in the middle of the night and tried to open the bathroom door. Kim Jeong-seong even put down his coffee cup and listened to this story very seriously.
“I will check the CCTV right away.”
Yeon-rok froze at those words.
“There’s CCTV in the house?”
“We only film common areas such as the exercise room, hallways, and garden, so you don’t have to worry about your privacy.”
But he was worried. This was because Yeon-rok spent almost all his time outside his room except when he was sleeping. Just last week, he had done quite a few silly things in the common areas. He had floated leaf boats in the waterfall, danced in the rooftop garden, and put hats on the landscaping stones in the indoor garden…….
“And we have also installed emergency bells and intercoms in every bathroom. We will also replace the doors with more sturdy ones soon.”
At least he wouldn’t have to be trapped in the bathroom and wait indefinitely for rescue in the future. He felt much relieved to hear that.
Two days later, one of the employees he often saw in the house suddenly disappeared. Then, the next day, two people were suddenly replaced, and Kim Jeong-seong reported.
“I’m sorry for causing you concern, Yeon-rok. In the future, this will never, ever happen again in the house. Also, CEO Yeom Cheon-ho said that he will grant you anything you want as compensation for the mental damage.”
Compensation for mental damage……. Yeon-rok’s mouth felt bitter. He knew it was Yeom Cheon-ho’s own sincerity, but the compensation felt like a wall between him and Yeom Cheon-ho. Yeon-rok shook his head to mean that he was okay and asked Kim Jeong-seong.
“Are the employees who were replaced this time the culprits?”
“……Well, you could say that.”
Kim Jeong-seong’s answer was ambiguous. He seemed reluctant to give a definite answer. Yeon-rok asked another question.
“What happened to the guy who tried to kidnap me before? Why did he do that?”
“That person will never do such a thing again.”
Again, it was an ambiguous, evasive answer. Yeon-rok narrowed his eyes and asked directly.
“CEO Yeom Cheon-ho, did he really settle things?”
“Yes? Settle…… what do you mean?”
“I think his family affairs are a bit complicated. Is there something wrong?”
Now there was no answer from Kim Jeong-seong at all! He coughed awkwardly with a flustered look, avoided his gaze, and then reluctantly answered slowly.
“I will tell you slowly at the appropriate time.”
He thought that his family affairs were unusual. So, he couldn’t defeat all those brothers! Only then did Yeon-rok realize why this house was built like a fortress. It was really to prepare for intrusion or invasion from the outside. Yeon-rok followed Kim Jeong-seong, who was getting up and running away, and pressed him.
“He’s not really a gangster, is he?”
“That’s absolutely not true. The CEO is, after all, running an impeccable and clean company, and he regularly does volunteer work and donates…….”
In Yeon-rok’s experience, when someone’s words became so long-winded, it meant that they definitely had something to hide. Is he really a gangster? It seemed to fit. Since two of his Name partners had flaws in their personalities, Yeom Cheon-ho had to be a gangster to create a sense of ‘flaw’ among them.
‘Wait? Does that mean I have a flaw too……?’
While Yeon-rok was in a moment of confusion, Kim Jeong-seong’s eyes flashed and he changed the subject.
“And it’s dangerous, so please don’t ride the railing slide in the future.”
“……Yes.”
Yeon-rok, who was very embarrassed, answered obediently. And Kim Jeong-seong quickly left, as if afraid of receiving more difficult questions.
Yeon-rok thought deeply. If he’s not a gangster, then he’s a corrupt chaebol who uses gangsters. I’ve seen that in movies……. Brothers fighting over property and even murders disguised as accidents. Several noir movies were already playing in his head. The person who felt his gaze staring intently while he was lost in thought smiled and spoke to him.
“Yeon-rok? Do you have something to say to me?”
“……It’s nothing.”
Yeon-rok quickly lowered his gaze and answered. Today was the day when everyone had dinner together once a week. It was also the first time in days that he had seen Yeom Cheon-ho, who had been on a business trip to the United States, since he had returned home but hadn’t had time.
‘Did he really go on a business trip to the United States?’
Yeon-rok still didn’t know if it was a dream or reality that Yeom Cheon-ho had appeared in front of him when he was suffering from a fever and kissed him. Suddenly, heat rose to his cheeks at the memory, and Yeon-rok quickly pretended to focus on the food in front of him.
In fact, it was just a pretense, but even if he didn’t pretend, the dinner prepared by Park Yeo-sa was incredibly delicious. When he came to his senses, he had already emptied a bowl of rice. He smacked his lips in regret, and Park Yeo-sa, noticing this, quickly approached and placed another bowl of fluffy white rice in front of him. Yeon-rok’s face lit up.
“Haa…….”
On the other hand, Choi Hwan sighed and picked at his food. He was still managing his weight, so he only had a meal consisting of salad and unseasoned chicken breast in front of him.
“Hwan. Would you like to eat more of mine?”
“No, eating too many vegetables makes you fat…….”
The same menu was placed on Moon Kyeon-woo’s plate, who was kindly comforting the other person. Unlike Choi Hwan, he didn’t need to diet, but he chose the diet to share the pain. If others saw it, they might be impressed by his sincerity. However, Yeon-rok, who had been screwed over several times by Moon Kyeon-woo’s sincerity only towards Choi Hwan, simply glared with a fierce look in his eyes.
Suddenly, Yeon-rok’s pocket vibrated. When he checked his phone, it was a picture of Lime sent by Moon Kyeon-woo. When did he send it? Is it a scheduled message?
Moon Kyeon-woo was sending a different picture every day, whether to let him know that his precious dog doll was doing well or to remind him not to forget the threat. Yesterday, it had a small cone hat on its head, and today, there was a tangerine on the spot where the cone hat had been.
You bad bastard! Yeon-rok glared at Moon Kyeon-woo, grinding his teeth. Moon Kyeon-woo didn’t even acknowledge it.
Unlike previous dinners, this time only the sound of silverware clashing echoed in the dining room. Yeon-rok was also angry and silent, Choi Hwan was gloomy because of his diet, and Yeom Cheon-ho was also less talkative than usual today. As the meal was coming to an end, Yeom Cheon-ho finally opened his mouth.
“I have something to say to Hwan today.”
“Me?”
Choi Hwan, who was reluctantly chewing on celery with a grim look, widened his eyes. When the smile disappeared from Yeom Cheon-ho’s face, he looked surprisingly intimidating. Even though Yeom Cheon-ho leaned back in his chair and only stared at Choi Hwan without saying a word, the people around him felt enough pressure. He opened his mouth again.
“Do you know how easily Name bearers of wealthy people like me are exposed to crime?”
Choi Hwan, realizing what the other person was trying to say, put down the celery with a dejected expression. Moon Kyeon-woo, with a face full of dissatisfaction, opened his mouth, perhaps because his lover’s spirit had been dampened.
“Hey, Hwan is…….”
“Kyeon-woo, be quiet.”
Moon Kyeon-woo was about to get angry, but he shut his mouth for now at the cold and stern atmosphere that Yeom Cheon-ho exuded.
“I always feel sorry for unintentionally restricting the freedom of three people because of me. But this is the reality, so it can’t be helped, and that’s why I have bodyguards assigned to you. But I’m very disappointed that you’re doing such irresponsible things. You heard the story that Yeon-rok was almost kidnapped that night, right?”