Flirthy owner Ch 9

When Ramir left the mansion silence fell on the table. Mira was eating with a stone face only stealing short glances at Ray as the little snake wiped the blood trail of Dime's face. Tealla's blinks became longer and longer. His hands were painfully slow as he raised the fork to his mouth. Mathilda opened and closed her mouth a few times as if she wanted to say something, but she remained silent. The one who spoke the first word was Kaga.

"Are you sick? Nobody said anything so is this normal? I mean the fact that you just eat despite having a heavily bleeding nose."

The one who answered was the ghostly pale Tealla.

"You still don't know ram boy, but the Lady has some injuries that can only be treated with the tea she’s drinking."

"Then why can't she drink it now?"

"Well...that's..."

"I made a deal with a certain someone who is helping us a lot. I can't take it before we meet. Any more questions?"

Kaga saw that he touched a sensitive topic so he didn’t poke more. He would eventually learn it anyways. Only the Lady's condition was a big concern for him. He couldn't bear to look after another dying master.

Mathilda however brought up a different topic.

"When did he return?"

"Just after 2 am, but don't worry about him. He's with Nalaka now."

"It's not exactly him that I'm worried about now..."

She took a glance at Mira who looked like the topic had nothing to do with her. Dime however didn't continue the conversation.

A half an hour later Kaga and Dime with Ray around her arm stepped out of the mansion. Ray was thrilled by the journey.

"Dime, Ray wants to go to Darius soon. Ray likes Darius, he is very calming."

"Yes, he is. It's just a few minutes so we should be there in no time."

Dime stroked Ray's head with a gentle smile. Kaga couldn't take his eyes of her. Her lips and the fluttering red locks seemed otherworldly. He wanted to know how she looked under the mask, but realized the topic was kind of a taboo in the household.

It really didn't take long to arrive at a huge shop that said Darius Furniture on the sign with intricate woodcarving. There was no line outside, but as soon as they went in a miriad of people buzzed around various stalls and furniture. Everything looked really expensive and quality. At the end of the enormous place was a door with red do not disturb template on it. Dime however knocked tree times and just opened the door.

On the inside was a gigantic stunning dark wood desk and a velvet chair behind it. In the luxury chair sat a dark skinned man in black hanbok. His head was bald but was covered with a gat. One of his hands held a pipe the other a quill pen.

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"Master Dime in the house, nice to see you my beautiful Lady."

He bowed down and kissed her glove covered hand. Before pulling away he gently bit the fingers. Kaga was instantly on the guard and wanted to punch the man.

"Darius is such a trickster. Don't be so tense Kaga."

"Darius Ray is here too. Ray also wants a kiss."

"But of course."

Darius also kissed the white snake's head the hold out his hand for a handshake. Kaga was still on alert but took it.

"Sorry mister I don’t kiss man hands. My Lady what brings you here without prior notice?"

His words didn’t match with his demeanor. His smile was charming and his voice calming as if stroking ones ear. While questioning Dime he took out two elegant chairs. He gestured Kaga to sit down then sat Dime on the velvet chair he sat on just a minute ago. He positioned himself near Dime so he could play with her hair. He looked like a long-lost lover and Dime didn’t shy away from his advances.

-They can't be lovers, right?

Kaga's thoughts raced one after another. He never heard Dariuses name being mentioned. Has he missed something?

"Kaga needs a nice room to stay, so design one for him."

"Kaga gets nice furniture Ray's heart say boom-boom!"

"Okay Kaga, firstly nice to meet you, secondly do you have a vision for the interior?"

"Hmn... can you make it look like a hunting house?"

"I can make it look like the bottom of the ocean, if that’s what you want. Let's see I will bring some catalogs to look trough. My dazzling Lady do you need a new handkerchief?"

"Yes please that would be wonderful."

Ray was struggling to wipe her nose with the cloth, because it had no more clean spot.

"Is he your lover?"

"No why?"

"You just act that way..."

"Oh, Kaga don’t be so naive. How could I date my business partner? I'm not that amateur. I let him have his ways and he caters to my every need. It's just a little flirting nothing serious. Why does it bother you?"

"What would you say if I said it does?"

"Nothing, you have to overcome it alone, but I hope you won’t get worked up with just this much and don’t misunderstand the nature of our relationship."

Her words cut like knife, with her icy tone. She was in no mood to play house with someone when she had so much to do. The pain was already so intense she felt like throwing up. Also, she started to get dizzy from the blood loss, but she had to drag her body through the day, and it was far from done. She just had to endure one more day and she could drink her tea again.

Daris returned with a mountain of catalogs and a few handkerchiefs.

"Darius, do you have sour cherry juice?"

"For you anything darling."

He soon returned with a glass full of juice, but he didn’t give it to Dime's hand. He instead held her chin and helped her drink. Kaga was stunned by the steamy encounter.

"Darius bad, Dime needs to drink slower! Ray will take over!"

Ray took out the glass of his hand and poured the liquid slower.

"I'm sorry Ray, I got too excited."

"Ray accepts apology, but Darius must be more careful from now on!"

"Yes, yes, I will. Now mister we should get to work."

Dime seemed to be used to the treatment and didn't say a word of complain. She took a deep breath when she finished the drink, and Ray hurriedly wiped the remaining juice from her lips which looked like ripe cherry.

For the next two hours only Kaga and Darius discussed the details of the interior. As much as the owner was shameless, he was an incredible expert. He could bring the ideas to life on paper and Kaga was honestly impressed.

"...okay I think that's it. My Lady we are done. My Lady?"

"Ray thinks Dime fell asleep. Dime wake up!"

"Not sleeping just thinking."

She stroked the head of the white snake.

"Then we will take our leave. Darius thank you for your hospitality. I think i will visit soon with a pretty good opportunity so be on your toes."

"Yes, Master Dime it was my pleasure." He kissed her hair. "Also take care Kaga. It was enjoyable working with you."

"I feel the same. So long."

They left the shop and took a turn to the barracks.

"Coming to an agreement, are we?"

"Yes, he is amazing in what he does. I think I can understand now why you are so permissive with him."

"If you know then that's great. Let’s go we have a lot of work waiting for us."