Chapter 355: Seo-Jun, how much do I mean to you?
Seo-Jun the great managed to apologize to me.
Hm, why am I not convinced?
If not for the gaze he had on me and the softness of his tone, I definitely wouldn’t have fallen for his sham.
That’s right... This man is a fraud, and he manages to get me every time, but... My lips curved slightly... I don’t hate it. I don’t resent it.
In fact, it’s the only way to know that he’s in his right mind and hasn’t lost a screw or two.
"So, you made sure your sickness got so bad just so you could get a guarantee that I would end up taking care of you?" I asked and he nodded, shamelessly smiling like he had won a lottery.
This wasn’t the time to be smiling but he was doing it regardless.
"And what would you have done if I didn’t comply with your wishes from the start and asked the maids to do it?" I asked, narrowing my eyes suspiciously at him.
"I’d have rejected the maids, and then you’d have to come in yourself, cause you’d be worried about me." He confidently stated.
"What the...? You even tried to drive me away, saying I wasn’t a caregiver, so where’s that confidence coming from?"
"Haha, I was sure you would stay. You’re that stubborn." He added and I clenched my jaw.
Ah, and this was the man I was worrying my heart for.
Is it too late to drown him?
There’s a pool just around the back of the mansion. If I take him there pretending I wanted to walk around with him and then push him in, then... Ah, he can swim. So let’s tie his hands and let’s and...
Ah! I snapped. I’m having silly thoughts again.
Happy thoughts, Jo-Pil, happy thoughts. Let’s leave the murderous thoughts aside for now.
"You seem to have regained your strength," I said and attempted to get down from him. "The antibiotics and all that liquid they put inside you must be working since you’ve been caught and can’t stay sick forever."
"Yes, but..." He held my waist once more, refusing to let go. "I still feel very hot."
He was right. His temperature is still soaring.
However, did he manage to keep himself healthy despite getting treatment? He must be a pro at this.
But such things tend to have side effects that tamper with one’s health.
I think we should put him in a tub of ice or something to bring down the temperature.
"May, are you out there?" I called and she opened the door, as if she had been waiting for the call. "I need you to fill his tub with ice so get as much ice as you can and get back here. Even if it’s not a lot of ice, it should be enough to make his water ice cold, okay?"
She was a bit surprised as she stood, startled, but she did not question me and bowed her head.
"Yes, master."
As she walked out, I decided to ask a question that was weighing on my mind after all that Seo-Jun displayed.
"Seo-Jun,"
"Yes, Jo-Pil?"
"How much do I mean to you?"
The question took him aback, and if he had been faking this whole thing, it would’ve troubled him, but he was prepared.
I don’t know if he had practiced before, knowing a day would come when I could ask him this question, but that smile... That lovely smile that could convince the most doubtful souls, shone on my heart warmly.
"You mean more than the world to me."
My heart sank for a moment and then rose up to my throat. I didn’t know what to say. I didn’t know what to say.
And even if I did, with my heart clogging my throat, I wasn’t sure I would be able to say anything in response to that.
My heart was thumping.
Was it because of the male lead’s type of line he said just now, or that knowing I meant that much to him brought joy to my heart?
I mean, it was already clear that I was his ride or die when he said those things to me in the red room of his office but... Hearing him say such a thing so directly... I couldn’t help but fall in— ah, too fast.
"Could you elaborate a bit?" I asked and he grinned, his eyes scanning my face and the redness of my cheeks.
"You want me to elaborate?" He asked and I nodded. "How?"
"Hm, I didn’t know. Like, make an example of something."
Maybe if he said something silly, my heart would calm down because I was feeling quite flustered at the moment.
"Hm," he touched the long strands of my hair behind my neck and then grinned again. "If the world were burning and I had to choose between putting out the fire to save everyone or letting it all burn while I save just one person, then I would choose the latter." He stroked my neck intimately while I gaped in shock. "The world can burn for all I care, Jo-Pil. Cause as long as I have you, nothing else matters."
Wow, I’m speechless.
Does he have to be such a villain?
A hot handsome villain... Kya, he was making me swoon and my face won’t stop flushing.
But this won’t do.
I shook my head.
"You need to think like normal people, jeez," I said but he simply laughed. His breathing was a bit hard but he was acting like nothing was wrong with him at all.
"But I’m not normal, Jo-Pil. You know that." He said with a proud grin, as if that was something to be proud of. "And, you asked me to point out how important you are to me. That’s just it. You are above everyone else. That’s how much you mean to me."
My face heated up to the point I got embarrassed.
I can’t let him see me like this. Kya, what do I do?
I’m a mess right now. I feel feminine. Oh wait, I’m an Omega.
Gosh, what do I do? My heart... It won’t stop thumping like it’s about to explode.
"I love your reaction," he said, still playing with my hair and I pouted. His method of messing with me was always so original that I couldn’t think of a counter beforehand.
"I... I understand now." I said to him, as my heart raged with excitement from this man’s casual words that carried more weight than bricks. "I understand how important I am to you, and as such, I’ve put it upon myself so you value your life..." My face flushed a shade of pink as I shyly continued, "...as much as I value you." I mumbled.
Ah, I hope he heard it cause I don’t want to repeat myself. It was hard to bring those words out of my lips.
Let’s... Let’s try to get out of this position for now.
But just as I was about to escape, Seo-Jun asked,
"What about you?" I turned to face him.
"Hm? What is it?"
"Jo-Pil," his tone softened and so did his gaze. "Jo-Pil, how much do I mean to you?"