I Ran Away And The Reverse Harem Started

Chapter 27  But the more disbelief deepened in my expression, the more charming Roan’s smile grew. “But I hope not, because the Daniel I know wouldn’t be so dumb as to force himself on you, and that’s his only flaw.” “…….” “But as time goes by, Daniel will want more from Miss Jensen. And I think it’s better for you to disappear before his feelings grow bigger.” “…….” “Of course, that’s my personal opinion.” Even though Roan was smiling, it was clear that he was tapping away at a calculator in his head. And he was telling me that I was harming Daniel! I was speechless. I clucked my tongue at his eloquence and the way he spoke with no regard for the listener. No matter how well he hid me, I couldn’t bring myself to ask him to help me with my situation. So I stubbornly glared at him. “That’s okay. Even if I run away again, I won’t ask you for anything.” “That’s too bad, but don’t take it so hard. There’s something I like about you, Miss Jensen.” “About me?” When he looked at me like I was a woman clinging to his son! Now the hostility towards me disappeared from Roan’s eyes, and interest sparkled as if he was seeing something interesting. He pretended to be concerned about my question and said, “Hmm. First of all, I like the round and cute face. I have a bit of a weakness for cute-looking girls. I want to put it in my pocket and own it.” Oh, let me just say… ‘Who on earth is talking about this man, calling him a workaholic and a man who is cruel to women?’ I take back everything I said about him being decadently handsome. The man in front of me now was nothing more than a snake. Whether I glared at him or not, Roan smiled leisurely and crossed his legs. “I’m here, master.” Only after Roan’s female assistant came in was it possible to take measurements for the dress in earnest. * * *  That night, after Rosieta took measurements and returned to the dorm, Roan dismissed his assistant and went downstairs to Daniel’s room. Daniel was also in his room, up late with papers, reviewing the new ship business upstairs. When Roan opened the door without knocking and entered, Daniel, who was looking at the documents, frowned. “You told me that if I didn’t want to look like a scum, I should act more like a nobleman than a nobleman. And you the one who barges in?” “I think I fully deserve it.” Roan jokes, “I raised you, right?” and pretended to knock on the open door. Although Daniel was disgusted, he got up from his seat and walked towards the sofa. Because he had a favor to ask. “Is that why you came here? Was there any result?” “Yes, there was some harvest, to be sure.” Roan handed Daniel the stack of papers he’d brought with him. He blurted out before Daniel could look at them. “As you say, it looks like the fire at the orphanage wasn’t just an accident.” “Not an accident?” “Just as you guessed, it looks like someone started the fire on purpose. There are limits to digging into details because it happened 10 years ago.” Daniel’s face hardened when he heard that the fire was started intentionally. A hint of murderous intent and anger flashed across his face. That was natural. Because the fire almost took the lives of many children. If we were not careful, they could all have been wiped up. This meant that Colin, Lucas, and even Daniel himself could not be here. “Back off, kid. What do you think you’re doing here?” After the fire was extinguished, the residents clucked their tongues at Daniel as he insisted on inspecting the burned down orphanage. It was a major fire accident, but fortunately there were no casualties. It was a miracle that there was no damage to this extent in a place with so many young children. As if someone had helped them. But while everyone came back alive from the fire, there was one person who was missing. ‘Rose.’ No matter how much we searched the burned-out fire site, there was no news that a girl with red hair had been found. It was a blessing in disguise. At least the kid’s body wasn’t found. Young Daniel believed in only one thing. Rosieta must be alive somewhere. As Daniel fell silent, Roan looked at his disciple who had his mouth shut and took a long breath. “What’s the point of digging up a case from ten years ago, anyway? You’ve got all the time and money in the world to bother with that? If you’ve got all the time in the world, spend it on top growth.” “I’m doing everything I’m supposed to be doing.” “No, stop it.” Daniel, his gaze fixed on the papers, narrowed his eyes at Roan. A brief silence hovered between them. The subject was serious, and the laughter was long gone. Roan was the first to speak.“Whether the orphanage burned down by accident or someone set it on purpose, it’s been over a decade since it happened. It’s hard to get to the bottom of it. It’s like pouring water into a bottomless glass.” “I guess so.” Daniel nodded. There was a moment of silence. As Daniel stirred to open his mouth, a crooked smile appeared on Roan’s lips. “Ah, as expected. It’s because of that kid.” “…….” “Get a grip, boy. You’re meant to marry a saint. Daniel.” Daniel’s eyebrows rose ferociously at that. “Don’t be ridiculous. I’m not marrying a saint.” “No. Daniel Leandro. You don’t have the right to decide. Since it is the King’s arrangement, you have to do it, right? Have you forgotten what an honorable person it was to give you the last name Leandro, when you were an orphan and had no last name?” As Roan mocked the king and at the same time despised him, Daniel’s expression became horribly distorted. “Oh, I see! Are you planning to marry a saint and take that maid as your mistress? I told you to grow up like a noble, but there’s no need to do that.” “… You. You’re crossing a line now. And I take care of my own business.” There was anger in Daniel’s black eyes. Roan knew very well that he got overly emotional whenever he talked about Rosieta. To the point where he could get angry at him for following him like a father. He raised his hands and sighed exaggeratedly, as if he had lost.“Ah, I miss the little boy who followed me around and called me Mr. Roan. And now he’s trying to bite his master with a twinkle in his eye.” “I have much to be grateful for, but don’t be presumptuous, and stay out of my business.” “…….” “Thank you for taking charge of the orphanage investigation. I will definitely repay you.” “You better. I’m not in the business of losing money.” Roan stared at Daniel. He remembered Daniel, exactly five years ago, as a boy in rags, traveling the streets. Eighteen-year-old Daniel, pickpocketing his way through the slums. At that time, Roan saw Daniel as a guy who had the spirit to kill people by biting them with his gums even if he didn’t have teeth. Who would have thought that this guy would grow this much just by looking at him with half interest and half faith. ‘But I didn’t know. I never thought he would be this crazy about one woman.’ Roan lamented sincerely. The only thing worse than a man crazy about money is a man crazy about people… ‘It’s even scarier to be obsessed with someone you parted up with without being able to achieve anything.’ Foolish guy. He doesn’t realize what he’s doing is an obsession. Roan clicked his tongue as he looked at his student, who wasn’t even his biological child, but had a single-minded personality that closely resembled his own. * * * Time passed, and the day of the party arrived. Although Daniel often participated in various party and family events for business purposes, it was rare for the three brothers of the mansion to attend a party together. Moreover, the place where the party is held is the royal palace. Because of this, the maids stayed on the second floor for a longer period of time than usual and helped the owners with their arrangements. Lucas, with his blonde hair neatly pulled back, ran around Colin’s room with his long legs. “It’s been a while since we had a party, right? I’m so excited. Let’s go and have fun, brother!” “But it’s a party held at the palace. You have to be careful. Because there are many eyes watching.” “Of course I know that much. Do you think of me as a child?” Colin was sitting at the dressing table and asking the maids to do the final touches to his hair. Both of them looked like children of a prestigious family, wearing wine-colored colombrea pants, expensive cufflinks, and waist-cut vests. The maids were busy stealing glances at their faces, blushing because they had dressed up more than usual. The maid, who had finished wearing light makeup, spoke to Colin as she lowered her eyes and held her pounding heart. “It’s all ready, please check it out.” “Thank you. You did a good job even if I didn’t have to check.” Colin smiled at the maid, and the maid’s face turned red. Just then, Daniel, who had just finished dressing in his room, walked into Colin’s room. As soon as Daniel entered Colin’s room, he gestured to the maids. All the maids left. “Are you ready?” “Yes. Now we just have to go, brother!” Lucas said, clenching his fists with enthusiasm. Lucas, who had just become an adult, seemed excited at the thought of drinking high-quality alcohol at a party without anyone’s interference. Colin smiled happily at Lucas and then turned his attention to Daniel. “What about Rose?” “I’m with Roan on the third floor. When she’s finished dressing, she and Roan will sneak out in a carriage, and then we’ll meet her in the capital before we enter the palace.” “Roan, that guy. I’m sure his old skills will come out.” Lucas, who was the opposite of the sly Roan, said with a sneer. But soon he made an expression as if he had a good idea. “Brother, can we go to the third floor? Let’s see how Rosie looks!” “No. The entire third floor is off-limits. You might get caught.” Daniel said firmly. In order to do that, employees had already been asked not to go anywhere near the third floor. Moreover, except for the maids who helped with the dressing, everyone had received paid leave. All the maids who had just left must have finished work and gone to rest at their lodgings. Lucas looked sulky at Daniel’s firm refusal. “I just wanted to take a quick look. It’s Rosie’s first party, so she’s going to be nervous!” “Still, no.” Lucas’ eyes narrowed. He asked, glaring at Daniel, who had his arms crossed. “Aren’t you curious, brother Daniel?” “What?” “About how Rosie looks.” For a moment, the corner of Daniel’s mouth twitched. “I’m sure she would be cute.”