Chapter 15: Very risky situation
Meanwhile, Shin was finishing up in the gym. As he peeled off his shirt, Butler Hong popped in, all enthusiasm.
"Young Master, the young lady is waiting in the gazebo. Very lovely girl! Good taste too—she likes the rose garden. I'll go brew that rose tea now."
"You and your intuition," Shin muttered, grabbing a towel.
"What, am I wrong?" Butler Hong teased. "Or did you only bring her here because she's pretty?"
"I'm not Tristan."
Butler Hong stroked his chin thoughtfully. "Then it's time for the next step."
Shin raised an eyebrow. "Did I tell you she's eighteen?"
The butler gasped theatrically. "You scoundrel. Did you kidnap her in the night? Is this what we've come to? Following in the footsteps of Young Master Felan and his criminally romantic scandals?"
"Don't you have tea to brew?" Shin deadpanned.
"Right, right. Don't scare her off with that face," Butler Hong muttered as he left.
Shin headed for the shower—and emerged minutes later to discover his clothes were gone. Even the ones he had just used. The gym was clean. Too clean.