The next day, Killian, who had been with Emily all day yesterday, was busy handling the backlog of work since dawn. Emily, in turn, had been bustling around since morning and dozed off for a moment at her desk.

“Um… Ma’am…”

At that time, the servant called Emily. He seemed to have called several times next to her without daring to shake her to wake her up.

“I dozed off. What’s going on?”

“You have a visitor.”

“A guest? For me?”

Given that there weren’t many guests who would come to see Emily, it was natural for her to be puzzled.

“Well… It’s His Lordship’s nephew.”

Only then did Emily recall a memory. Killian’s nephew’s name was Johann. He had left the Starr family and created a new organization when Daniel was named as Killian’s successor.

However, he was also an unfortunate character who eventually lost his life after being shot by Daniel’s subordinates.

Straightening her messy hair due to the brief nap and smoothing out her wrinkled skirt, Emily pondered as she descended to meet the child. She felt restless as she went down to see him.

Upon opening the reception room door and entering, the boy who had been sitting on the sofa suddenly stood up.

“Hello, Aunt.”

Was he about seven years old now? Johann was a handsome boy with blond hair and green eyes. His gaze sparkled with intelligence, and his lively cheeks were incredibly adorable.

“I’m glad to meet you like this.”

In fact, Johann was not Killian’s biological nephew. Johann was the child entrusted to Killian by a man who had taken care of Killian like he was his own younger brother.

Johann must have felt a sense of crisis in his position due to Killian’s marriage.

“Did you not come to the wedding?”

“No, Uncle didn’t invite me.”

“Oh, my God, why did he do that?”

“Maybe he thought my presence would make you uncomfortable.”

Seeing the pitiful appearance of the boy, regardless of the original content, Emily couldn’t help but feel sorry for Johann.

“That’s not true at all, so don’t worry. So where are you staying now?”

“I’m staying at a boarding school.”

Emily raised her eyebrows.

“Aren’t you still young?”

“It’s okay. There are many kids my age.”

“Still, I can’t help but worry.”

Emily’s sincere concern made the boy feel faint.

“But did you come all the way here alone from the boarding school?”

Emily was very surprised that a seven-year-old boy had come all the way from the boarding school to the mansion alone. He wasn’t an ordinary intelligent child.

“It’s vacation time, so I sent a letter to my uncle, but he didn’t answer.”

“Well, since I haven’t heard anything either, it seems the letter didn’t arrive. So you’ll be staying here during the vacation?”

“If it’s inconvenient, I can find another place.”

Johann said, still keeping his hands neatly on his knees, looking at Emily.

“No, not at all. I said it because I wanted you to stay here.”

Only then did a smile quickly spread across the child’s face.

“Thank you so much!”

Emily also smiled happily and stroked Johann’s head.

On the other hand, the face of the butler, who ran up gasping after hearing that the Madam and Johann were together, was distorted.

It was absurd to see that cheeky child pretending to be innocent in front of Emily.

***

When Killian came home after hearing the news, Johann was already having tea time with Emily in the garden.

“I can’t believe it.”

Killian’s expression hardened as he watched the two from afar.

“That’s what I’m saying.”

Giovanni was also at a loss for words due to Johann’s actions.

Johann was giggling, with cream puffs generously filled with custard cream in his mouth. Emily, finding his behavior endearing, smiled back at him and wiped his mouth for him. It could be suspected that Johann intentionally let the cream spill.

“Are you going to intervene?”

“I have to.”

Killian’s expression stiffened as he stepped into the garden. Laughter could be heard from a distance, even reaching outside.

“You came earlier than expected,” Emily spotted Killian first and greeted him. Johann, who had been laughing with her, abruptly stopped and assumed a courteous demeanor.

“Long time no see, uncle.”

“Yeah. What brings you here without contacting me?”

Emily frowned at Killian’s attitude. Seeing him being so blunt, she understood why Johann had a crooked personality in the first place. Instead of Johann, she explained the situation to Killian.

“Johann sent you a letter, didn’t you get it? It’s vacation time now.”

One thing was certain, Killian hadn’t received a letter from Johann. Even if Johann had even sent him a letter in the first place was up for speculation. But what could be done? If he unnecessarily made a fuss in front of Emily, he would only make himself look ridiculous.

“You, little brat, come here for a moment.”

At those words, Johann got off his chair and ran over to Emily’s side.

“I was tired from riding in the carriage for so long today, so Emily was going to sing me a lullaby. If it’s not important, can we talk about it tomorrow?”

“Emily?”

Killian’s eyebrows twitched at the affectionate address.

“A lullaby?”

Giovanni, who was standing behind them, also mumbled, furrowing his brow.

“I asked him to call me by my name comfortably.”

Emily fell for the boy’s little trick. A sense of defeat crossed Killian and Giovanni’s faces.

“Johann is tired today, so how about you two talk tomorrow, or you can tell me.”

“Can we go up to the room now?”

In no time, Johann was holding Emily’s hand with a cutesy expression.

“…Then let’s talk tomorrow.”

“Yes, see you tomorrow.”

Somehow, Killian couldn’t say anything more, as if he had become an uninvited guest between the two. Emily and Johann went up to the room together in a friendly atmosphere.

“I’d rather spend time with the screw-loose Nox than be with that sly and wicked brat.”

“Should I call Nox?”

It seemed Giovanni had the same thought. However, that posed a different problem.

“For now, let’s think of other ways.”

“Yes, sir.”

Killian went up to the study to cool off his throbbing head.

Nevertheless, he was relieved that tomorrow  was his second scheduled tutoring session with Emily. Killian muttered to himself with a sullen tone.

‘I have to find a way to separate that brat from her.’

***

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