Chapter 36: Chapter 36

The heavy friction sound of Robert Jr.’s footsteps on the sand was clearly audible.

As he carried the woman, Robert Jr. felt a slight discomfort because her breasts were pressed wetly against his back and seemed slightly prominent on the side.

Ryu Mee-Yon looked surprised as Robert Jr. got close because the woman wasn’t wearing a bra and only a T-shirt, making her breasts clearly visible beneath the shirt.

’Why is the Young Master carrying a pretty woman without underwear, and one who’s also unconscious?’

"W-wait, don’t get the wrong idea. I’ll explain later. Most importantly, I need to soak in the sea first. Park Eunji, can you help me rinse her in the sea?"

Robert Jr. released his hold, slowly transferring the woman’s weight to Park Eunji, who approached him.

Park Eunji took over the unconscious woman, letting her lean on her shoulder.

"Y-Yes, Young Master."

Park Eunji watched Robert Jr. walk away immediately, leaving her.

He walked into the sea without a word after handing over the woman.

Park Eunji was full of questions as she looked at the unconscious woman who appeared disheveled and smelled strongly of garbage.

Park Eunji carried her into the sea up to her calves.

She sat her down, then washed her entire body using a discarded drink container until the woman was clean.

Robert Jr. returned after cleaning himself in the seawater.

The shirt he was wearing was still wet.

He walked back to their spot and lay down on the spread mat.

’I’m tired. I’m a little sleepy.’

He yawned faintly, lying face down, both hands stretched above his head.

Ryu Mee-Yon, who was full of questions, remained silent.

She didn’t ask anything after seeing Robert Jr.’s face, which looked exhausted even after bathing in the seawater.

Park Eunji returned, bringing the woman back, laying her down near Robert Jr., while fanning the still-unconscious woman’s face.

"Madam, what do you think?"

"It seems the Young Master might have picked her up or rescued her. I don’t know either, Eunji. I haven’t asked him yet, and this is your fault, you know, for being gone for so long."

Ryu Mee-Yon playfully patted Park Eunji’s shoulder from behind, teasing her.

"I-I’m sorry. I took too long choosing a swimsuit, making the Young Master worry about me."

Park Eunji’s cheeks flushed, and she stopped fanning the woman, lowering her head to look at the swimsuit she had bought with her hard-earned money.

The swimsuit was a plain blue Swimsuit Bikini type with no frills, and it looked quite tight and sexy.

She chose it because the store attendant had recommended one suitable for her slightly plump body, as she wasn’t good at choosing clothes herself.

"But what about this woman? Will she stay here until she wakes up? Where did the Young Master find her? Why isn’t anyone looking for her?"

"I don’t know, Madam. It seems the Young Master is snoring. Is he asleep?"

Park Eunji heard a faint snore from Robert Jr., who was lying face down.

His head was turned away from them, and his body wasn’t moving at all.

"Probably. Just let him be. He’s tired from searching for you."

Ryu Mee-Yon looked closely at the woman’s face.

The woman’s skin was very clean, suggesting regular upkeep.

Her mouth was small, her nose was a button type, her eyelashes were naturally curled, and she had a mole under her right eye.

Park Eunji continued fanning the woman for five minutes while joking with Ryu Mee-Yon, laughing softly and teasing each other about the swimsuit.

’Uh... Where am I? My head is throbbing slightly.’

The woman’s eyes began to open.

Her vision was still blurry, but she heard the sound of soft, unfamiliar female laughter and the whisper of the waves.

She looked up at the large, wide umbrella above her, then glanced to her left, seeing Park Eunji laughing.

Park Eunji’s face, visible from the side while fanning her, looked peaceful, a stark contrast to the panic she last remembered.

Slowly, the horrific memory of the muddy alley rushed back.

’Who is she? Where am I? Why do my legs feel hot?’

Her vision became clear.

She glanced down, seeing the sea and her legs being hit by the sunlight.

She slowly moved them, sliding them up until they were in the shade of the umbrella.

Park Eunji and Ryu Mee-Yon stopped after seeing the woman’s leg move.

Then they looked at her face without saying a word, surprising the woman as she looked back at them.

"U-um... why am I here? And who are you?"

Park Eunji turned to look at Ryu Mee-Yon, then back at the woman’s face, who was now sitting up and tilting her head to the right.

"Excuse me, could you introduce yourself first?"

Park Eunji smiled faintly.

"I-I’m Choi Hyun-ah, I’m sorry."

Choi Hyun-ah bowed her head, looking embarrassed and slightly scared.

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She spoke gently, introducing Ryu Mee-Yon, who shifted her body from behind so she was clearly visible.

"Hello, nice to meet you."

Ryu Mee-Yon gave a small wave with her right hand, smiling softly.

"U-um, did you see the man who helped me? And why am I here? I’m sorry for bothering you."

"Oh, he’s right behind you."

Ryu Mee-Yon pointed her index finger toward his back, where Robert Jr. was lying face down, still asleep.

A little drool was running from the corner of his mouth as he scratched his stomach, which was itchy from the grains of sand.

Choi Hyun-ah turned to look at him.

She smiled contentedly, taking Robert Jr.’s left hand and placing it on her lap, gently massaging it.

"What is this man’s name? And may I call you Auntie?"

’Auntie? Who is she calling me? Do I look old?’

"Aahaha, he is our Young Master, his name is Robert Jr. Hopefully, you’ll mind your manners around him."

Park Eunji’s face was slightly annoyed at being called Auntie.

She laughed, suppressing the feeling of being teased, while scratching both her cheeks.

"Alright, Auntie. Thank you for reminding me, and also thank you so much, Young Master Robert Jr. Because of you, I was freed from those two perverted men. Hic! Hic!"

Choi Hyun-ah shed tears of gratitude, lifting Robert Jr.’s left hand close to her chest.

The sound of her sobbing woke him up from his sleep.

Park Eunji raised her right eyebrow after hearing that remark.

’Perverted men, was she almost raped? The Young Master turns out to be kind enough to save her, even though he doesn’t know this woman and she’s not part of his circle.’

She touched her large, pregnant belly with her palm.

Old thoughts and memories surfaced in her mind.

Seeing the woman who was so vulnerable and exposed in front of strangers made her heart ache.

Ryu Mee-Yon knew well the feeling of desperation Choi Hyun-ah experienced. A déjà vu for her.

’It’s quite similar to what happened to me. I even grew to like him a bit and was accepted into this family. I pity that woman, who might have been forced without any consent, especially by men she didn’t know. How unfortunate. But the Young Master saved her. How kind your older brother is, my dear.’

Robert Jr. began to wake up, his muscles stiff, and his back slightly itchy from the sand.

He groaned softly, the remnants of the adrenaline from the fight in the alley still feeling dull in his bloodstream.

He sat up, rubbing his half-awake right eye, and then suddenly saw Choi Hyun-ah’s face, which was tear-streaked, with tears touching his left hand.

"Oh, you’re awake? *Yawn!* Sorry, I was a little tired earlier. Anyway, how is the wound on your knee? Does it still hurt?"

He saw her knee, which was wrapped with cotton and plaster, and brown antiseptic liquid.

"N-no, Young Master Robert Jr. Thank you so much, thank you so much. Without you, I might have killed myself after that incident."

Choi Hyun-ah tightly hugged the newly awakened Robert Jr., crying loudly, making him unable to move and noisy in his left ear.

"That’s enough, that’s enough. I just happened to find you. You can return to where you came from now, so don’t cry anymore, okay."

Robert Jr. forcefully released the hug, held both her shoulders, then wiped away the tears flowing from both her eyes using his two thumbs.

Choi Hyun-ah nodded slightly.

’Oh goodness, Auntie and Park Eunji are watching me. I’m a little embarrassed. This girl won’t leave. How much longer are you going to cry? I look like the suspect now!’

Robert Jr. wore an expression of suppressed emotion because the woman wasn’t his type, and he was also being watched by Ryu Mee-Yon and Park Eunji, which made it a little embarrassing for him.