Devilish secretary - Chapter 248

Chapter 248: Chapter 248 Acting different (1)
Next day.

Lilith slowly opened her eyes, feeling warm and comfortable. Her first thought was: Soft bed, peaceful morning… nice.

But then she felt something.

A strong arm was wrapped tightly around her waist. A deep, even breath tickled her neck.

Oh, right, she remembered, the sunshine boy broke into my room last night.

She turned slightly and saw his sleeping face…Ray.

His lips were slightly open, a soft pout on them. His long lashes rested gently on his cheeks, and his messy hair was like a halo on the pillow.

She stared for a moment longer than she should’ve.

Then, her fingers moved. Slowly, she touched his jaw, down to his Adam’s apple. Her eyes sparkled as her hand slid down his chest, feeling the outline of his abs beneath the shirt.

She didn’t even realize she was smiling.

But suddenly—

“Caught you red-handed!”

Ray’s eyes snapped open, and his lips curled into a mischievous smile. “Miss Mystery, how could you? Taking advantage of a sleeping, innocent man like me? Men are not safe these days!” he said dramatically, pretending to hide under the blanket like a delicate flower.

Lilith rolled her eyes, laughing softly. “But you’re mine,” she said smoothly, brushing the hair off his forehead which peeked out of the blanket.

Ray froze. “O-oh,” he whispered, turning red in the ears like a tomato.

Knock knock!

They both looked toward the door.

“I’ll get it!” Ray said quickly and jumped off the bed like a squirrel, forgetting he wasn’t supposed to be here in the first place.

“Ray,” Lilith said, half-warning, “you do remember you snuck in last night, right?”

But it was too late.

He opened the door proudly.

Nova was standing outside.

Nova blinked once.

Then again.

And again.

He stared at Ray..shirt slightly messy, hair all fluffy, standing inside Lilith’s room. Nova’s jaw dropped so hard it could’ve cracked the floor.

IS THAT BOSS?

BOSS BOSS?! THE COLD, PERFECT BOSS??

Nova pinched his cheek. “I’m definitely hallucinating,” he whispered.

Ray blinked back at him and tilted his head. “Yeah? Do you need something?” he asked like nothing was wrong in the world.

Nova’s brain completely shut down.

Why is boss talking like he just woke up from kindergarten nap? Where’s the scary energy? The death glare?

“I-I… I forgot,” Nova mumbled.

Ray smiled brightly. “Okay, bye!” And he gently closed the door.

Back inside, Lilith crossed her arms and stared at him.

“You’re a disaster.”

“I’m your disaster,” he grinned and jumped back on the bed like a kid who just escaped homework.

Outside the door, Nova was still standing like a broken statue. I need therapy, he thought.

Nova stood frozen like a statue outside the door. His heart was still thumping wildly.

Boss smiled at me.

Like actually smiled.

Not the cold “you’re fired” smile but the sunshine, cute smile!

He was dazed for a full five seconds, staring at the closed door like it was magical. But then, he remembered why he had come in the first place.

Oh shoot! The picnic! Ethan said to call them!

He knocked again, a bit more carefully this time.

Click—

Ray opened the door again, this time with a very different face. His hair was messier, his eyes half-lidded, and his mouth curled in a pout.

He looked completely annoyed.

“What??” Ray asked, voice low and grumpy like a sleepy cat being woken up from its nap.

Nova tried not to flinch. “Uhh… Ethan said… we’re going on a picnic. Everyone’s waiting. He said… to call you both.” Nova forced a smile, praying for his life.

Ray squinted at him.

Then sighed.

Dramatically.

He looked back at Lilith, who was now sitting on the bed, brushing her hair with her hands.

Ray muttered under his breath in Spanish, “Maldita sea… qué mal momento…” (Damn it… what bad timing…)

He leaned against the doorframe and whispered so only Nova could hear, “I was this close to being cornered and lovingly taken advantage of by Miss Mystery… but no, you had to show up with your picnic.”

???

???

Nova: What in the holy sandwich am I supposed to say to that??

“I—I’ll tell Ethan you’re getting ready,” Nova stuttered and quickly ran down the hallway before Ray could add any more brain-breaking comments.

Ray sighed again and closed the door, dragging his feet back inside like he just lost the chance to win the lottery.

Nova walked in a complete daze, like his soul had been left behind at that door.

He didn’t even notice the small step in the hallway and almost tripped—

thud!

Luckily, a certain square-headed robot zoomed in and caught him by the back of his shirt.

“WARNING! HUMANS MUST LOOK AHEAD WHILE WALKING!” Sir Sparkleton said in his usual robotic voice, blinking his red eyes like disco lights.

Nova blinked at him, still stunned. “…I… I’m fine.”

Sir Sparkleton didn’t let go. “You were not fine. Your body was 45% leaning. 80% chance of injury. If I hadn’t intervened, your face would be flat like pancake.”

Nova was too dazed to even argue. He just stared into the distance, whispering to himself, “W-why did boss smile at me? And why… why did he sound like a teenager in love??”

Sir Sparkleton turned his head. “Are you experiencing hallucinations? Should I report this to Miss Lilith?”

“No! No!!” Nova waved his hands fast. “Don’t you dare.”

He covered his face, whispering to himself, “That… can’t be my boss. He was… soft? He pouted. He even called Lilith Miss Mystery with that sunny face…???”

Sir Sparkleton blinked, then nodded seriously. “Emotional confusion detected. Would you like a warm cup of herbal tea?”

“…Are you trying to kill me with kindness?” Nova asked, exhausted.

Sir Sparkleton proudly lifted his little chest, “No. I’m trying to keep you alive until the picnic. You humans are very fragile.”

Nova sighed and sat down on the floor in the hallway, completely worn out. “No one would believe me if I said this out loud…”

And Sir Sparkleton, who had started scanning Nova’s brain activity, simply whispered, “Don’t worry, Sir Nova… I saw everything too.”

Nova stared at him.

“…Wanna join the support group for shocked employees?” he mumbled.

Sir Sparkleton gave a proud nod. “I shall be your emotional counselor.”

Nova: I’m done.