Chapter 50: Secret Conversation


    I was left momentarily speechless by his endearing address, ‘my queen’. My heart fluttered at the


    unexpected affectionate term, and I found myself staring into his eyes, unable to look away. It was


    surreal to hear him call me that, and I couldn''t believe how much his words affected me.


    "Ahm, I''m kind of speechless. Is that a pick-up line to woodies?" I finally managed to respond,


    trying to hide the blush that crept onto my cheeks. He returned my question with a mischievous


    smile, and I couldn''t help but feel a sense of camaraderie with him.


    "Tsk. I think you forgot something," he retorted, echoing my previous words back at me. I chuckled,


    realizing that he was yfully mimicking my manner of speech.


    "W-what? You''re copying me, ah!" I teased, feeling a warmth in my heart at this yful exchange. It


    was a rare moment of lightness between us, and I cherished it deeply.


    "You said when we were in my car that ''we would just continue thister.'' Where is your ter’ one?"


    he reminded me, and my eyes widened in surprise as I recalled the intimate moment we had shared


    in his car. Did he still remember that too? I certainly couldn''t forget it.


    I remained silent, unable to form a coherent response, and he burst outughing. I pretended to


    keep a stern expression, but inside, I was thrilled to see himugh so freely. Hisughter was


    contagious, and I couldn''t help but feel a warm glow in my heart.


    Our light-hearted moment was interrupted by the sound of sneezing, and we both turned to see


    Madam, Kiro''s mother, entering the room. I immediately stood up and bowed my head in respect,


    trying topose myself.


    "Oh my! I''m happy to see youugh like that, my son!" Madam eximed with joy, oblivious to the


    awkwardness of the situation. My heart pounded in my chest, fearing that she might suspect


    something between us.


    "Lyka, why are you standing and bowing there? Sit down,dy," she said warmly, and I quickly


    obeyed hermand, trying to act as natural as possible. Inside, I was nervously swallowing,


    hoping she wouldn''t sense the tension in the air.


    "M-madam, a-ahm let''s eat?" I stammered, trying to shift the focus to something mundane. I knew I


    had to be cautious not to let her suspect anything about the deeper connection between her sonThis belongs to N?velDrama.Org: ?.


    and me.


    "HAHA! I''m done, Lyka... Oh, it''s fine, continue your meal with Kiro, and I''ll be back in the study


    room for work!" I didn''t quite understand why Madam wasughing so cheerfully, but I simply


    nodded and offered a polite smile, "All right, Madam."


    After Kiro and I finished our meal, I thought of bringing Madam a refreshing juice for her study


    session. As I approached the study room door, I noticed it was slightly ajar, and I could hear voices


    from inside. Curiosity got the better of me, and I unintentionally eavesdropped on a serious


    conversation between Miss Linda and Joday.


    "M-madam, what if she found out?" Joday''s anxious voice reached my ears, and I couldn''t help but


    frown in confusion. Who were they talking about, and what did they mean by ‘found out’?


    "She will not know, if you do not tell her," Madam replied with a tone that seemed to hold a hint of


    secrecy. I felt like I was intruding on something personal, yet my curiosity didn''t let me leave just yet.


    "You know they seem to have a connection so why did you still ept her, Madam? I am hurting for


    the child," Miss Linda''s words perplexed me even further. I was puzzled by their cryptic


    conversation and couldn''t quite grasp the context.


    "It''s because of that, they have a connection, Linda... You know that–" Madam started to say, but


    before I could hear more, Kiro''s voice from behind startled me, making me yelp in shock.


    "Lyka, what are you doing here outside the study room?" Kiro asked, and I quickly turned around,


    trying to mask my surprise.


    "You startled me, Kir-sir!" I stammered, my heart still racing from the unexpected interruption.


    "L-lyka, you are here outside the door... Have you been here for minutes? Did you hear anything?"


    Madam inquired with a hint of concern. Caught off guard, I tried to gather my thoughts.


    "Madam? I just arrived here. I wanted to bring you something to drink, and ahm, I did not hear


    anything from your conversation or anything..." I replied, trying my best to soundposed and


    truthful. I offered her the ss of juice and respectfully excused myself, signaling my intention to


    return to work.


    As I left the study room, I couldn''t shake the feeling that I had stumbled upon something significant.


    Miss Linda and Madam''s conversation left me with a hunch that there might be more to Kiro''s life


    and past than I knew. My mind raced with questions, but I knew it was not my ce to pry into their


    affairs.


    Respecting their privacy, I decided to focus on my duties and put the curious thoughts aside. Yet,


    the mystery lingered in my mind, and I couldn''t help but wonder what secrets were concealed


    behind the mansion''s closed doors.


    –


    Our day went smoothly, but ever since I overheard the conversation between Miss Linda, Joday,


    and Madam, I couldn''t shake the feeling of being disconnected from them. I sensed that whatever


    they were discussing was linked to the reason why Miss Linda seemed distant towards me. It


    seemed like I had no allies in this mansion, and their secretive conversations only added to my


    istion.


    In contrast, Kiro and I grew closer since the incident at Aunt Tarling''s apartment. We spent more


    time together, with him helping me clean his bedroom.


    My eyes wandered to a rectangr box sitting on the side, the same box that he had forbidden me


    from opening before. Curiosity gnawed at me, and I couldn''t help but wonder what was inside.


    "Hmm, you want to see what''s inside that box?" he noticed my gaze fixated on it. I hesitated but


    decided to ask, "Can I?"


    He smiled and nodded, "Yes, but not now."


    I felt a mix of excitement and nervousness about finally uncovering the contents of the box. "Next


    week, I''ll show you what''s inside— is that okay with you?" he asked. I agreed, trying to conceal my


    anticipation. What could be in there, and why did he keep it so secret?


    As we continued cleaning, he unexpectedly mentioned Lily, and my heart skipped a beat. "You know


    what? I remembered Lily when I saw you," he confessed. My chest tightened, wondering why he


    wouldpare me to his ex-girlfriend. And of all the many people in the world, why did he


    remember Lily from me?


    "But when I got to know you better, I realized you were entirely different from her," he exined,


    pulling me into a warm hug. I was curious to know more, so I probed, "Youpared me to her at


    first? Why?"


    "And why did your perspective suddenly change, and you said I was too far away from her?" I


    pressed for answers.


    His response brought a smile to my face, "You are different because you are Lyka. And the ''too far''


    in a good way."


    His wordsforted me, and I felt a sense of relief. I didn''t know where our rtionship was


    heading, but I didn''t want to rush it or put abel on it just yet. Kiro didn''t ask about my feelings, and


    I didn''t bring it up either.


    "Let''s not talk about her anymore, she might haunt us," I jokingly suggested, trying to break the


    intensity of the moment.


    "Yeah, I respect her soul," he replied, a hint of sadness in his eyes. We decided to leave the past


    behind and focus on the present, enjoying thefort of each other''spany without the burden


    of their history.


    Whatevery ahead for us, we were ready to face it together, step by step.


    But I was wrong all along.