Chapter 44. Delicious

Lila looked down, her mind was somewhere, thinking if her father received the letter she sent already. Though she knew him for a short time, she liked him anyway. Cold, strict and impartial; he won't show any emotions in front of his subordinates. Responsible and won't hesitate to kill if he had to but when he is with her, he is soft and caring. You can see in his eyes his tenderness and wear a smile whenever he sees her, never tired to take care of her even with his heavy duties. She knew that when she slept at the library, he would transfer to the couch and put on a blanket to keep her warm.

She loved the feeling of being valued, being orphan for such a young age, having Kadi as her father would be wonderful. And as her daughter she will help him to uproot the ones who will harm their family. Even if it will change the flow of the story, she will not let her father die.

Lila's  thoughts were disrupted with 3 taps of a finger on the table.

"What are you thinking?"

It's Mikael who stared at her intently, it's a cold gaze that made her return to reality. She doesn't know why but she felt that the temperature went down when he talked. This guy usually smiles, chirpy and blithesome but for a moment she felt that this guy is cold and dangerous.

Mikael instantly showed his bright smile, he was not happy that Lila dazed off for a moment, especially when they were talking about Yanhe. He doesn't like that Lila is thinking another guy aside from him. But also he doesn't want to show his other side that's why he restored his easy going attitude. Lila just shoved off her thoughts, maybe she's thinking too much.

"Nothing much, just thinking about home." Lila answered honestly.

"I see."

"So, when did you find out?" Lila probe.

"That night when you took a bath at the falls." Mikael did not deny.

"You! Peeping tom!"

"I accidentally saw it and besides you also saw mine. Did you not like it?"

Lila spurted out the tea that she's been drinking. It's only Mikael and her at that time drinking tea with desserts because Magus was busy washing the dishes.

"You!.... You!..."

Without a mask, Lila's face was bare without any makeup and her cheeks had a tinge of pink because of embarrassment. Even if she showed an angry face but she looks so cute like a small kid throwing a fit.

"You're so cute when you're shy. No worries, I didn't mind. If you like I can show it to you next time."

"Not interested." Lila harrumphed and ignored him. This guy really loves to tease me when he's around. Will his day not be completed without making me angry?

Lila did not understand why she got easily irritated when this guy's mouth opened. Can't really talk normal with him.

Lila buried herself with the cake, it's a chocolate cake that Magus bought from the bakery and stored just in case Lila would exit her seclusion. Lila doesn't like desserts so much or any kind of sweets but when she tasted the cake, it was not too sweet at all. It's yummy that she enjoyed taking another bite.

Mikael was observing the little girl eating the cake with a satisfaction on her face and he really enjoyed the view. Lila taking her sweet time enjoying the cake noticed the young man move closer to her.

"Is it delicious?"

Lila raised her head to look at Mikael and nodded innocently.

"Yes."

However, Mikael reached out his hand on her chin and wiped the side of her lips that had small crumbs and chocolate using his thumb. It's so sudden that Lila froze and blanked out at that moment. Mikael then licked the thumb that he used.

"Indeed, it's delicious."

Butler Sinoda, who's been hiding all the time when Mikael approached Lila almost fell from the tree that he's been hiding.

'You're highness, what...what are you doing?! Do you know her? Don't you know the rumors about her?'

Butler Sinoda can't help but open his eyes wide in shock because of his highness of coquettish behavior. He had known the Fifth Prince since young and he never liked any woman getting closer to him. Even the servants or maids can't get easily approached him and he always shows his cold attitude towards opposite sex. He never thought that one day he could see his highness taking an initiative to touch a woman's face.

The first time he saw the face of the person in the painting that his young highness wanted to investigate. He was not sure as to why he wanted him to get her information. But right now looking into it, it may be that his highness took a liking in this young lady.

"But where did his highness meet the young lady?"

That's the question that he wanted to know. He never heard the part that Lila told Magus where they meet because he has to run an errand ordered by his highness. What he only saw was that scene.

Lila was also shocked with what Mikael did that she gulped.

"Cough. Cough. Cough. Cough."

Lila was choked by the remaining cake in her mouth that she did not swallow yet, she thrust her chest so hard and drank the tea on the table. After a minute that she's able to regain her breath, her face was red and her eyes were watery, she snarled.

"Are you trying to kill me El?!"

"No I'm not. I just want to know if what you eat is yummy or not."

"You can ask Magus for a slice!"

"Okay! Okay! Don't be angry."

Hands up, Mikael still wears his playful smile and is excited. But before he went, he looked at the place where Butler Sinoda is.

Butler Sinoda got the message and he vanished from where he is.