Chapter 74 (2/2)

A few moments later, the drawing-room door opened. At the same time, the smell of blood filtered through the hallway.

”Get rid of the ones inside. The rest of you are dismissed.”

At Heart's command, a couple of his guards ran inside the drawing room while the rest of them dispersed. Heart didn't spare them another glance and stomped over to the front door.

The guard near him asked, ”Are you going somewhere, sir?”

”To bring back what is mine.”

He answered curtly and stepped outside. With the sun shining blindingly, it was a beautiful day.

***

Twins' house was quite far from Heart's house. Heart walked many times faster than normal and so arrived there earlier than expected. When he got to the front of Twins' house, he ran into another person. The two men's faces frowned simultaneously.

”Mad Hatter.”

”Oh, it's you, Heart.”

Even the violently purple bonnet on Mad Hatter's head couldn't block his good looks. Heart glared at him as if he was chewing on bugs. Mad Hatter had the same expression. Heart had a more masculine type of handsomeness than Mad Hatter, and he wrinkled his brow grumpily at him.

The two men were able to call a truce because they had the same motive for coming here. The enemy they had to fight against now was not each other. They headed to the door together, where they heard quiet voices in conversation. Mad Hatter concentrated hard to catch her voice. Wondering how he had survived this long without the sound of it, his body reacted to the evidence of her presence.

A different voice, one that he had phased out, never wanting to hear again, was now uttering words he could not tolerate.

”...you, I like you!”

The two men swallowed hard, then heard SoYoon respond with a sigh.

”All right.”

At that moment, the two men, no longer able to contain themselves, broke down the door.

***

SoYoon woke up early in the morning. She turned her head and saw Twins asleep. They looked extremely uncomfortable lying on the sofa with their long legs draped over the armrest, but they insisted on sleeping there even with the bed available.

Through the misty morning sunlight, their dark-blond hair glistened, and she saw their sculpted profile and strong jawline. SoYoon stared at their face until they flipped over, muttering in their sleep.

They had told her they liked her. Those words were enough to shake off the curtains that covered her eyes. Watching them without that barrier made her comprehend her reality. There was no escaping now.

Exactly one week had passed today from the time she had arrived at this house. As time passed, she could sense Twins' anxiety growing.

She rubbed her neck. The place where they had bitten her previously bore a peach-colored teeth mark. If they were to see this, what would they say? She imagined the pitiful face of Twins forcefully smiling as they tried to suppress their anger.

Then, Twins started to stir and got up. They yawned and rubbed their eyes roughly. It must be Dee. He smiled when his eyes met SoYoon's. Not yet fully awake, his smile was like a small child's.

”I'm sleepy…” Dee mumbled as she approached the sofa where he was lying. His long arms wrapped around her.

”Get off,” she said, but he either didn't hear her or pretended not to, because he yawned again and closed his eyes. Soon, his breathing changed to a rhythmic calm.

Unable to escape his long arms, she relaxed her arms and ended up falling asleep. The sweet and sour smell of lime soap floated around them.