237 – TIO Side Story 14

It was his fault for leaving the room without checking, simply because he wanted to see Ji-un-ssi quickly.

Ding, the elevator soon arrived at the first floor.

As Seo Yi-kyung stepped into the living room, he saw Han Seung-jae coming out of the dressing room and walking toward him.

Han Seung-jae’s steps stopped in front of Seo Yi-kyung. He looked back and forth between Seo Yi-kyung and Ji-un in his arms before speaking.

“Butler Do.”

Butler Do, who was behind Seo Yi-kyung, stepped closer and reached out with both arms to take Ji-un from Seo Yi-kyung’s hands.

“I will hold her.”

Having handed Ji-un over to Butler Do, Seo Yi-kyung looked up at Han Seung-jae.

“Don’t overdo it; just watch her with your eyes.”

Han Seung-jae seemed to expect that if he didn’t stop him, Seo Yi-kyung would carry Ji-un in his arms all day. And Seo Yi-kyung actually might have.

Those were hands that elegantly painted in a painting studio, holding a brush. Han Seung-jae had no intention of leaving Ji-un entirely to such a person.

Suddenly, Han Seung-jae’s gaze reached Seo Yi-kyung’s neck.

“Ah, this…… Butler Do did this for me……”

It was more to hide the mottled marks than because his neck hurt. But if he said that, Han Seung-jae would say Butler Do had done something unnecessary. Because there was no one in this house that Seo Yi-kyung had to walk on eggshells around.

Moreover, Han Seung-jae was the one who had left them. He might not even think such things needed to be hidden.

“My, my neck feels a bit sore too.”

Seo Yi-kyung chose to defend Butler Do. Han Seung-jae watched him, then looked more closely at Seo Yi-kyung’s pale complexion.

For a moment, Seo Yi-kyung felt his head spin. It was because the series of events from [unauthorized copyvisit our siteion:absolute;left:-9999px;">]the early dawn unfolded before his eyes.

“……It’s not that it hurts much.”

“Porridge would be better for breakfast.”

After speaking to Butler Do behind him, Han Seung-jae slowly brushed past Seo Yi-kyung.

Seo Yi-kyung turned his body slightly. He moved closer to Butler Do so that Ji-un-ssi could see Han Seung-jae’s back more clearly.

The suit falling over those broad shoulders was still cold, and there seemed to be no gap to penetrate. No matter how much he watched, Han Seung-jae didn’t look back once, which made it feel even more so. Nevertheless, Seo Yi-kyung stared at that figure and whispered into Ji-un’s ear.

“You should say, ‘Have a safe trip.'”

Then maybe Han Seung-jae would look back at least once……

* * *

The drawing room.

Da-hye placed a teacup in front of Lee Seong-ju.

“Butler Do will be here soon.”

Lee Seong-ju, sitting on the sofa, nodded. A bag was placed at his feet. As Da-hye turned to leave, Lee Seong-ju asked.

“What are all those things over there?”

Holding the tray, Da-hye looked at where Lee Seong-ju was pointing. There were piles of stacked boxes and baby supplies lined up. They were gifts for Seo Yi-kyung and Ji-un.

“They are gifts celebrating Young Master Ji-un’s birth.”

“That many?”

“Yes.”

Once the rumor spread that Ji-un was born as an extreme dominant Alpha, the gifts increased several unauthorized [Read on Read BL Novels]copytimes more than when she was first conceived, so they were piling up faster than they could be sorted and organized.

“That’s impressive. I heard the child was born not long ago, but……”

Lee Seong-ju fixed his eyes on the gorgeously wrapped boxes. Besides those, the ornaments in this drawing room, which seemed to be used for receiving guests, were all expensive at a glance. Even the water buffalo leather sofa he was sitting on looked special. It was truly fitting for Han Seung-jae’s house.

Just then, the sound of footsteps echoed, and Butler Do entered the drawing room. As if crossing paths, Da-hye left the room.

“Thank you for the effort of coming. I heard the news from Secretary Park.”

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Butler Do continued, speaking to Lee Seong-ju on the opposite sofa.

“From now on, Mr. Lee Seong-ju, you will be exclusively in charge of caring for Young Master Ji-un.”

Butler Do had a strong desire to serve and watch Ji-un grow from the closest distance, just as he had cared for a young Seo Yi-kyung, but currently, he felt as if even having two bodies would not be enough.

Butler Do listed a few points of caution.

“Young Master Ji-un’s stolen contentroom Read on Read BL Novelsis upstairs, and that is the only room you are permitted to enter.”

“I understand.”

“The primary physician visits in the morning, and the room is cleaned at that time. If there is anything you need, please let me know as it arises, and I will prepare it as quickly as possible.”

“Is the baby very frail? You mentioned the physician visits every morning…”

“It is not to a degree that you should be greatly concerned. It is simply because the concerns regarding him are so significant.”

The physician had simply checked Seo Yi-kyung’s condition—who had been discharged with lightning speed—and then checked on Ji-un before leaving.

“I see. I understand what you mean.”

Han Seung-jae’s judgment might have been correct. Rather than leaving Young Master Ji-un to the helpers in the house, it was better to entrust him to a genius who had graduated at the top of the Alpha Department.

He possessed a diligence proven by his grades, and since he was deeply learned, his education was different; thus, he would be able to provide more systematic and clear care.

“The room you will be staying in is right next to this one, so I will show you as we go.”

Furthermore, since Butler Do was a Beta, there was a high possibility he would not quickly notice the manifestation symptoms beginning to appear in Ji-un.

Lee Seong-ju, an Omega who could smell pheromones, was perfect in many ways for caring for Ji-un, an extreme dominant Alpha. There was nothing lacking. In fact, he would be better than Butler Do, who had to manage other household chores as well.

“Would you like to introduce yourself first?”

“Yes, I want to meet him quickly. I have four younger siblings myself, so I really love children.”

“Is that so? I imagine that must have been difficult.”

“Difficult? They are all my precious treasures. You have no idea how beautiful they are when they smile. That’s why they actually give me more strength.”

At Lee Seong-ju’s words, a look of further relief spread across Butler Do’s face.

“Then let us go. He should be waiting in the living room.”

As if the conversation had ended, Butler Do stood up. Lee Seong-ju started to move, then stopped and turned back to bend down. He picked up the bag placed under the table. The handle of the worn-out bag was loose, feeling as though it might snap at any moment [unauthorized copy]if pulled too [stolen content]hard. Lee Seong-ju slung the sagging strap over his shoulder and followed Butler Do to the living room.

“This way.”

Seo Yi-kyung, who was holding Ji-un in his arms, looked up. He had heard Butler Do’s voice. Soon after, Lee Seong-ju’s figure appeared behind Butler Do.

“This is Mr. Lee Seong-ju, whom Secretary Park mentioned.”

Butler Do stepped aside so that Lee Seong-ju was clearly visible. Seo Yi-kyung looked at Lee Seong-ju carefully. Wearing a formal shirt under a beige jacket, his neat features stood out.

“Hello, I am Lee Seong-ju. It is a pleasure to meet you.”

After greeting Seo Yi-kyung, Lee Seong-ju peered at Ji-un in his arms.

Seo Yi-kyung stared blankly at the approaching Lee Seong-ju. He had just heard about him from Butler Do while eating porridge this morning.

However, while he had sounded like a model student when he heard about him, seeing this bright, smiling face gave a different impression. He seemed lively, and there was no sign of shyness.

“Wow—the baby is so cute! So it’s you. I look forward to taking care of you.”

Lee Seong-ju hitched the bag up on his shoulder and reached out his hand. Seo Yi-kyung’s body stiffened as he watched the approaching hand. In an instant, Lee Seong-ju’s hand, which was about to touch Ji-un, hesitated in mid-air.

“Oops! I came by bus. I’d like to wash my hands first…”

As Lee Seong-ju looked back, Butler Do called out to Da-hye, who was passing by.

“Da-hye, please guide this gentleman to his room.”

Following Da-hye, Lee Seong-ju, carrying his bag, brushed past Butler Do.

Seo Yi-kyung watched Lee Seong-ju walk away. He wore a kind smile toward Da-hye, who was guiding him. Let’s get along well.

‘…Why did I do that?’

It was strange. When Lee Seong-ju’s hand was about to touch Ji-un, Seo Yi-kyung definitely felt his body stiffen. The emotion at that moment was that he did not want to give Ji-un over to Lee Seong-ju. It was something he had never felt toward Butler Do or Da-hye.

Was it because he was a person he met for the first time today? More than anything, Lee Seong-ju seemed to have noticed. visit our siteThat Seo Yi-kyung felt a sense of re[stolen content]style="font-size:0;color:transparent;display:inline;">stolen contentjection toward him touching Ji-un’s body.

He seems to be a very quick-witted person…

“What do you think?”