Chapter 72 (2/2)
”This is fun?”
The person who answered was not SoYoon but Dum.
”It's fairly fun.”
That would have been a strange sight, but they didn't pay it any attention, because the only person who knew about their identity was SoYoon, and she would understand.
The doorbell rang. Given the hour, it was probably the chef.
”He's interrupting us.”
He clicked his tongue then left the library. SoYoon sighed.
Twins left for the office to eat lunch. SoYoon, who was now alone, continued to read. It was comfortable to not think of anything else when she was concentrating on the words. The sun had gone down, and she felt a presence. She put down her book and went to the door. Dum opened it, and upon seeing her face, opened his eyes wide and smiled expansively.
”I'm back.”
He took large strides over to her and hugged her. She had been here for three days, and now she smelled like them—like a refreshing tart lime.
”Oh, this is nice.”
Dee had woken up and muttered to Dum that he wasn't playing fair and flexed his arm.
SoYoon and Twins stood side by side at the kitchen to set up the dinner the chef had left behind. SoYoon placed the rose stew filled with seafood onto the induction and put the chicken salad into a bowl. Twins continued to watch her.
”What?” she asked bluntly, and they gave her a peck on the cheek.
”I like that you are in this house.”
”Even if it is only for a week?”
”I don't know why you look so pretty when you are so cold. It must be because I like you.”
”Twins.”
She put down the things she was holding and turned to him. He had been right behind her. She pushed him back so that some space separated them.
”I'm Dum now. Call me Dum.”
”...Sure, Dum. I'm going to tell you now that I will never like you back. So don't waste your time.”
”Hm, I'm supposed to be disappointed by this, right? Are we that unattractive?” Dum asked as he naturally swept away the hair that stuck to her cheek. On his face was a luxurious smile that anyone would fawn over.
Truthfully, they were fairly confident. Even a girl with the highest standards had never withstood their seduction.
They didn't want Undertaker SoYoon, but the girl SoYoon. If that was the case, they just had to appeal to her feminine side. Dum swept her hair behind her ear and rubbed it with the ends of his fingers. She watched their eyes glisten then turned away.
”The stew is boiling.”
She turned off the induction and moved the hot pot over to the table using a dishtowel. Having failed to set the atmosphere, Twins watched the back of her blankly. For the first time, they wondered if a week was not going to be enough time.