Chapter 3 : Bad timing

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He choked on his water.

Namjoon was caught beyond belief at the girl, staring at him blankly. He coughed a little, before settling his rasp.

NJ : Right. So, how can I convince you that the man standing before you is none but, Black himself?

Now feeling stupid at her query, Seol Ah did not let the embarrassment weaken her confidence.

SEOL AH : Oh. Then, I call you, Mr. Black?

NJ : Address me so when in public? Yes. At home, you can call me by my name. It's Namjoon or simply Joon.

SEOL AH : We will be going around in public together?

NJ : No.

SEOL AH : (-flustered-) What's the point then?

NJ : That's the point. (-walks away to the lounge-) My clear say is, you never call me, Mr.Black. You must never disclose that I am him.

He settled himself on the sofa and gestured her to do as well. Eyeing a box kept on the table-centering the couch, he continued further.

NJ : Open it.

She quietly went for it as she lifted the box and rested it on her lap. Inside there was a cellphone, a laptop-both of expensive brands beside a booklet lying beneath.

NJ : From now on, you will use these. And the manual will help you with any information you need around the house and its working.

Seol Ah, scrutinized through the front page of the manual as he spoke further.

NJ : You'll be escorted by my driver to your apartment in a while. Make sure to bring all your necessaries for your stay here. You won't be allowed to leave twice.

SEOL AH : But, this is the starting of a month and I have already paid my full rent.

NJ : Your contract starts from this very day. That cannot be altered.

Namjoon, done with his task explaining, stood up to head towards his studio when her question stopped him.

SEOL AH : Aren't you going to ask if I signed the contract?

NJ : I remember giving you the time to sign it; not the choice.

Living her speechless and frowning at his inconsiderate words, Namjoon casually walked back to his work.
As he entered the studio, a smile paved his lips seeing the contract kept on the table already signed.

Was it her zeal for a job or was it out of requisition?-she decided to find her answer in these months. And signed the paper without a second thought.

Namjoon watched all these actions of her, recorded in the camera of his studio.
Not only that, he had hidden cameras installed in every corner of his house-to be heedful of the strangers that he resides.

Out in the hall, Seol Ah examined the electronics rested in the box. The cellphone looked pristine and the laptop, she delayed for later check as someone interrupted her.

??? : Excuse me, ma'am.

She recognized the male as the one who had earlier guided her inside the black mansion. He was brawny and sturdily well-built, dressed in all black reporting in an active stance everytime-giving off a bodyguard visage.

BODYGUARD : (-talking to his ear piece-) Okay!

SEOL AH : Yes?

BODYGUARD : The carriage is right outside waiting for you.

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