Too Close for Comfort ( 341 )

"Young Master."

Javier glanced to the side.

Liana's calm eyes studied him, suspicion hidden beneath her polite tone.

"Hmm?"

Gloria, standing beside her, adjusted her glasses.

She narrowed her eyes.

"You're not planning to make her your girl too, right?"

Javier almost choked.

"No way!"

His denial was instant.

Liana stared.

Gloria stared harder.

A long silence followed.

Then—Liana crossed her arms.

"…Then why are you taking her?"

Javier blinked.

"…Errrr…"

Gloria tilted her head slightly, adjusting her glasses again.

"Why not just finish her?"

Another silence.

Javier scratched his cheek, looking away.

"…Well…"

A pause.

"…If I wanted to, I could."

He grinned.

Then he stretched his arms lazily before adding—

"But I think Father would want to know something."

Liana sighed.

Gloria rubbed her temples.