44 His Fleeting Happiness Pt.2 (1/2)

”So... you just bring him mochi every night?” Pho questioned again. ”You don't do anything else?”

Gyuri sighed for the third time.

Two weeks had passed since she had agreed to go along with Namjoon's idea, which composed of her bringing him snacks late at night. She had been sceptical at first but had gone along with his plan so as not to expose him in his lie. After all, it was the least she could do after he had rescued her from getting flogged that night.

”What were you expecting?” Gyuri questioned while getting ready for the long day ahead. ”Of course, I just bring him snacks,” she paused as she thought, ”but sometimes we talk.”

Pho was made excited by the news. ”Ooh, what do you talk about?”

”Pho, that is enough” Mayu ordered from the other side of the room. ”Leave Gyuri be.”

Pho pouted as she finished tidying her robes so that her appearance was immaculate. ”Oh, c'mon, Mayu. I'm sure you're just as curious as I am. Don't you want to know what Master Namjoon does in his spare time?”

”Mayu would know if only Master Namjoon called on her” Kalyani interrupted. Everyone turned to Kalyani who was frowning as she finished changing into her robes. She continued, ”She should be bringing Master Namjoon snacks, not Gyuri.”

Pho's eyes darted from Mayu and Gyuri who were unable to face each other.

”If I were you,” Kalyani addressed Mayu, ”I would be upping my game.” She sneered at Gyuri before resuming, ”If you don't watch out, she might end up stealing Master Namjoon's favour too.”

”Don't be like that, Kalyani” she replied, but Gyuri noticed her voice wavering slightly. ”Gyuri's not trying to steal any of the Kims' favour—”

”Oh, yeah?” Kalyani scoffed. ”Then, why does the Young Master ask for her all the time?”

At this, Mayu didn't know what to say. She peered at Gyuri as if she was wondering about the answer to that question too.

”He hasn't been doing so recently” Pho pointed out. ”Maybe it was just a one-off?”

Gyuri gave her a thankful nod. The truth was, Taehyung hadn't requested her presence at all for the past two weeks. Whenever they crossed paths, he would avert his gaze and ignore her. It was like his personality had taken a one-hundred-and-eighty-degree turn. And Gyuri couldn't understand why.