Chapter 101 Human Not Unbreakable Monsters (1/2)

Opening her eyes slowly, Emilia's eyes squint at the sudden brightness. Her head - why did it feel so heavy?

Glancing up, Emilia felt something warm on her head. Touching it, she could recognize the familiar fabric of a washcloth.

Dropping her hand, Emilia began to recollect what happened before everything went dark.

Emilia's mind back then was overpowered by a heavy sensation before she felt her vision darken. Expecting to fall into the hard ground, her body instead felt light – as if she was floating.

Feeling a sudden warmth, her vision blurred and before she knew it, she fainted.

Startled by what took place, Emilia abruptly sat up only to be pushed down lightly by a pair of hands. Surprised, Emilia looked up only to flush red with embarrassment.

Due to her being in such a dazed state she hadn't realized what she was laying on.

Layed out on a sofa, Emilia's body was comfortably resting on the plump cushions. As for her head…it was relaxing right on Andras's lap!

”Easy there doll face. You'll get a headache if you get up too fast.” The young boy's gentle voice caressed Emilia's ears.

Reddening even further, Emilia once again made an attempt to sit up but like before, was pushed down back onto his lap.

Andras chuckled above her, a trace of amusement laced in his voice. ”Disobedient, are we? Just be a good girl and lay down. Otherwise, don't blame me for using force.”

Emilia stiffened and no longer tried sitting up.

Pleased, Mimi chuckled while lightly patting the girl's head as if she were praising a pet. While Mimi considered it entertaining, Emilia found it mortifying.

She was laying on Andras's lap, and he just pats her on the head!

She didn't know how much her heart could take.

Upon taking in a deep breath, a sweet, calming scent filled her nose. This scent…it was so relaxing, so familiar. The same scent that was on the red jacket handed to her on that night. It was Andras's scent.

”I'm sorry…”

”Hmm?”

Mimi glanced down at the red-faced girl resting on her lap, her silver eyes evading her stare.

”I wasn't able to work hard enough and caused such a disturbance to you and everyone. I'm sorry.”

For a few minutes, Mimi remained silent.

Her silent eyes studying Emilia's expression. Her pouting pink lips, pale complexion, and slightly reddened eyes. But what stood out the most to Mimi was the dark circles underneath the girl's eyes. Even with the makeup caking her face, up close it was more visible.

Unable to contain her sigh, Mimi looks out the large window in her office.

”Idiot.”

”Huh?”

Startled by the sudden insult directed toward her, Emilia looks up at Mimi.

”What…”

”Do you think your health is considered a disturbance?”

As she spoke, Mimi continued to look out the window with an indifferent expression.

”Honestly, if you think working yourself until dead is how things work here then you won't last a day in this industry.” Mimi propped her arm on the couch while resting her chin on her palm. ”We have needs and limits as well. We're human, not unbreakable monsters.”

Looking down, Mimi's eyes lock with Emilia's. ”Listen, if you want to work hard for me and not be a disturbance to everyone, take care of yourself. Otherwise what use are you to me when you can hardly walk?”

From the beginning, Emilia was silent. Eyes wide and lips parted, Emilia stared at Mimi in silence.