CHAPTER 4

KAELYNN's POV

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I'm glad they like the soup I brought from the orphanage. It's my favorite, so I took some stocks with me.

I was looking for something to serve them when they got home from school but couldn't find anything, so I just decided to prepare some noodles and add some eggs. I'll buy more stocks when I get to the market if they allow me to go out.

I yawn after rubbing my eyes. I couldn't sleep this afternoon because of what they did to me, and when it was time for the twins to go to school, sir Darenn had already woken up, so there was no time for me to sleep, which is why I'm so exhausted now, besides I'm still tired from traveling.

"Sirs, if you two are done, just wake me up." I went directly to the sofa after leaving them both in the kitchen. I'm still afraid whenever the twins come around, but now that Sir Daryl is here, I'm confident they won't do anything. Besides, I know they're afraid of their older brother, so I just let myself relax for a little because I have a lot to do tomorrow.

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I blink and rub my eyes. Hmmm? Why does it feel like I'm already in my room? Anyway, I'm still sleepy. Just a little more sleep and I'll be up soon.

"Stop pushing me, Niel." Hmmm... Who is that?

"You're going to wake her up. Let me hug you." I was surprised to see the twins beside me when I opened my eyes.

"Now she's awake. It's your fault, Rious!" My eyes widened when I noticed they were both topless, and I felt like all my blood rushed to my face. I can say that my face is red right now.

"Good morning Runo!" Sir Danrious greets me and kisses me on the forehead.

What is going on?

"Good morning, Kaelynn!" Sir Daniel was about to kiss me as well, but I kicked both of them out of my bed.

"What exactly are you doing here? Why aren't you two wearing your shirts in my room?" I yelled at them, but they just laughed as if my reaction amused them.

"You should be thankful it's just the shirt, hahaha," Danrious said.

"Don't worry, Kaelynn, we did nothing to you because we can't move because you're hugging us. Kaelynn," Daniel teased me, then got up.

I also got up to see if anything was missing or if everything was okay, and when I was sure that nothing was wrong with me, I relaxed.

"Hey, we'll just sleep here, all right?" Danrious asked and sat on my bed.

"It's still too early. Let's sleep some more," Daniel said.

I rolled my eyes at them and looked at my watch to see what time it was.

Oh my goodness! It's 8:00 a.m. I still haven't made sir Darenn's breakfast.

I ran to the bathroom with my new uniform and locked it. I also used the mini cabinet inside to barricade the door in case the twins had a spare key. I hurriedly take a bath, this is my first morning in the mansion, and now I'm going to be late.

But it's the twin's fault, not mine.

"What are you doing there, Runo? Can we join you?" Outside the door, I heard Danrious's voice.

"Please allow me to wash your body, Kaelynn," Daniel said. They're incredibly irritating. I just decided to ignore them both and finish my bath.

I hurried out of the bathroom, my hair dripping wet, and threw my dirty clothes in the container.

I turned around and combed my hair in front of the mirror.

It's bitterly cold here.

Obviously, I just took a bath, and the entire place is air-conditioned to the highest temperature.

I'm just hoping I don't get a cold.

"If you want, you can just sleep. I'll go ahead" I let them both sleep, but I came to a halt when I noticed that they were unusually quiet.

"Do you need anything?" I ask them, and here come their bored looks again. They both have a dark-orange eye color, making me wonder if they have foreign blood.

"Nothing," Danrious said, so I shrugged and was about to leave the room when Daniel drew me back.

"First, blow-dry your hair. If you don't, you'll catch a cold." What he said surprised me, and then I saw Danrious throw a dry towel at Daniel and pull me to the edge of the bed.

Daniel is standing behind me, attempting to dry my hair. I wasn't expecting this from the two of them; their actions are nice, but I won't let down my guard.

"You have really long hair," Daniel said as he dried my hair. Danrious approached me, took some strands of my hair in his hands, and smelled it. I'm not sure what's going on between these two.

Is it possible that they have a hair fetish?

"That's all right now. It will eventually dry." I stood up and dashed to Sir Darenn's room.

I noticed him frowning and casting sharp looks at me when I entered his room.

"I see; you're already awake, sir Darenn?" The way he looks at me makes me wince.

Is he mad at me because he woke up before me or because he's hungry?

"I don't wantyu! Out!" He stated. I thought we were now friends.

"No, because you'll have to accompany me. You're going to eat with your brother Daryl." He frowns even more and walks right through me.

I noticed he was the most unapproachable kid I've ever met among the four siblings. The twins are the most mischievous. What about the eldest? How do you describe his personality?

I went out of his room and followed him. He was near the staircase, so I carried him, and he looked so shocked when I did that, so I giggled at his reaction.

"Why are you so surprised? Just hang on to me, okay?" He didn't say anything, instead burying his face in my neck, and I think he was about to cry.

"Why? Don't you enjoy being carried around?" When I ask him, he shakes his head and tightens his grip on me.

I smiled. Despite Darenn's moodiness, he has a cute side, and I hope he does not grow up to be like his older twin brothers. I swear, as long as I'm here, I'll do everything I can to raise this child properly.

When we get to the dinner table, I ask him.

"What do you enjoy eating, Sir Darenn?" I transfer him to his chair and kneel in front of him.

"Anything," he said, and I just nodded.

"All right, just wait for me here, okay?" I smiled at him, patted his head, and proceeded to the kitchen.

I saw the other maids working hard in the kitchen when I arrived. I searched the fridge for something Sir Darenn would enjoy and found bread and butter, so I took it.

"Where is the sugar, Miss?" I asked one of the maids, but she didn't respond. I tried asking the other maids, but they ignored me and did their business.

I'm not too fond of how they treat me in this mansion.

All the maids here ignore me as if they don't care about the rest of the world.

I frowned at them and began looking for sugar on my own. And as soon as I found it, I began preparing Sir Darenn's breakfast. I made some milk and buttered the bread. This is the orphanage children's favorite breakfast.

I'm wondering how the orphanage kids are doing.

I shook my head. If I think about those things, I'll get homesick.

When I returned to the dining room, I had just finished preparing Sir Darenn's meal.

I was also surprised to see Sir Daryl reading a newspaper in the dining room.

"Good day, Sir Daryl." He nodded, and all I could think about was Sir Darenn. Because this dining table is too long, their seats are far apart.

Sir Darenn seems a little down when he's separated from his brother. Perhaps he's also looking for their attention, so I carried Sir Darenn and placed him beside Sir Daryl's chair.

"Why did you move him? That's where his chair is," sir Daryl asked me, and it made me a bit nervous.

"Do you want some of this bread, sir? Just take some, and I'll make some more; it goes well with coffee," I said to him, but he was just staring at Sir Darenn and me, so I kneeled and whispered to Sir Darenn.

"Would you like to offer your brother some of your bread, sir Darenn?" I asked. He pouted and looked worried, but he still took a piece of bread and offered it to his brother.

Sir Daryl was taken aback when Sir Darenn did it, but he smiled and accepted the bread.

"Thank you," he said, patting Sir Darenn on the back. And I saw how pleased Sir Darenn was.

Finally, I saw him smile! Now I can die happily.

"You want?" He also offered me some bread.

Oh my goodness, my heart is going to melt! He also offered me some of his bread! He is absolutely adorable!

I was about to take the bread when he ate it unexpectedly. "Do et yourtelp," he says. What he did surprise me, and Sir Daryl just laughed at me.

I was astonished by how he laughs; he's really handsome when he's laughing, compared to his usual serious and problematic expression.

I clutch my chest. Why is my heart racing so fast? Sir Daryl is still laughing when I look at him again. He removes his glasses and wipes the tears from his eyes caused by laughing.

I stare at him in disbelief.

He's more attractive now!!!!

"What exactly is going on?" We all looked behind us and found the twins.

"Oh, you guys are early now, huh? Aren't you supposed to get up at 10?" Sir Daryl inquired, and the twins sat down with bored expressions on their faces once more.

"We're too tired to sleep." They're only dressed in boxer shorts and a shirt. They're remarkably annoying and rude.

"Darenn, what exactly are you eating? It looks delicious." They both said this while taking the last of Sir Darenn's bread from his plate, and the child was about to cry.

"Sir Darenn, please wait. I'll go get some more." I dashed to the kitchen, where I decided to make enough toasted bread for the four of them.

I'm glad they enjoyed the simple meal I made. When I saw Mila smile at me, I felt like I had just performed a miracle in this house.

It may sound exaggerated, but even just during a meal, I brought them closer together. Mila told me yesterday that they usually sit apart when they eat, and I was curious why.

Having a small house is preferable to a large mansion where you're not as close to your family.

And now that they're eating together, I feel like I've made them a real family.

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They all went to their respective rooms after they finished eating.

And I'm taking care of Sir Darenn while also tending to the orders of the other siblings. However, I'm more focused on Sir Darenn because he's still a child, and the others are old enough to look after themselves, especially the twins, who have nothing better to do but play pranks on me.

Sir Darenn is a quiet child unless he's in a bad mood and throws his toys at me.

He's currently coloring the drawings I drew for him with a marker because he doesn't have a coloring book. When I was still in the orphanage, I drew for the kids there most of the time, and they colored it. It's a good thing I've already had experience caring for children. At the very least, I can still handle him properly, even if Sir Darenn isn't feeling well.

The phone rang inside Sir Darenn's room. This is the phone that the siblings use when they need something from each other or have orders for me.

Is it really that difficult to walk to each other's rooms?

But I can't blame them; the mansion is so huge that if you shout in the corridor, it will almost surely echo.

"Hello, yes?" I ask, and I can tell who's on the other end of the phone because his voice is too manly. Here I go again, feeling some butterflies in my stomach.

I think I have a crush on Sir Daryl.

"Are you available right now? I have some business for you." I check on Sir Darenn; he appears very busy now.

"Sir, yes. Just a moment." I put the phone down and spoke with Sir Darenn.

"Sir Darenn, please wait for me here. Daryl, your brother, called me," I told him, but he didn't seem to care, so I just sighed and left.

This corridor is too long, and Sir Daryl's room is also in the last room on this corridor, so I just ran.

I take a deep breath and prepare myself before knocking on his door.

"Please come in." When I turned the doorknob, I saw him sitting in his chair, typing on his laptop.

"What is it, Sir?" He gave me a look before returning to typing on his laptop.

"Can you please remove this? Also, my trash can is full, so please dispose of it outside." I nodded and did as he requested.

He was massaging his shoulders when I noticed him. He seems tired of calculating the company's sales and doing other business-related tasks.

"When you're finished, come back and massage me." Because of what he said, I almost dropped the trash can, and my face was as red as a tomato.

Gosh! Am I going to put my hands on his shoulders?

"If you're nervous about touching my shoulders, wash your hands first because you just touched some garbage." I look at him, and he's still typing like before.

He has a knack for reading my thoughts. Don't tell me he can read what I'm saying in my head right now.

I silently slap my face to refocus on my work; you're here to work, not flirt! Keep that in mind, Runo!

I removed the trash can from his room. This is a bit difficult because I need to carry it downstairs, throw it outside, and then return to his room.

After taking out the trash, I washed my hands, went straight to my room, took the massage oil, and knocked on Sir Daryl's office.

"I have massage oil here, sir. Do you want to try it?" I became nervous when he raised his eyebrow, thinking he was angry with me.

"Let me see." I handed it to him, and he smelled it before nodding and handing it back to me.

"Oh, alright, use that," he said, and I became agitated when he began taking his shirt off.

I turned away from him and realized how stupid I was! It's as if I'm orchestrating this, so he'll take his shirt off!

Of course, he'll have to remove his shirt!

"What exactly are you waiting for? Already, massage me." As I approach him, I lower my head.

Gosh! Runo! What on earth were you thinking?

I gulped when I saw his skin was as white as r****h, and he was a little skinny for a guy.

Stop being a pervert, Runo. Consider him an elderly man.

I nodded to myself before putting the ointment on my palms and massaging his shoulders.

"You're great at this. Are you a previous massage therapist?" What he said makes me chuckle. That's exactly what the orphanage's senior citizens tell me.

"Hahaha! Actually, sir, the older workers from the orphanage also order me to massage them." He stopped what he was doing and nodded.

I suddenly miss the elderly residents of the orphanage.

There are far too many situations today that remind me of the orphanage.

"Would you mind massaging my back later?" Surprised, he turned around to face me and held my hands.

He smiled at me again, just like the last time—the one who gave me goosebumps.

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