NOVEL NEXT After Resignation, I Refuse the Obsession from the Male Leads
Chapter 13
All the way to the orphanage, Carlyle’s heart was pounding with excitement.
‘Finally.’ He had a junior who wouldn’t hold him back. Without taking time away to teach them the job, a junior who could back him up while he was out in the field! ‘She even has the ability to see the core of black magic.’ Layla Lowell was his one ray of light and lifeline. If he didn’t seize this opportunity, he would be a fool. ‘Even if she can’t, she can work in our department for three years.’ During that time, let’s find a way to break the black magic curse that has tormented his family. ‘I’m going to root out the ones who put the curse on us.’ Carlyle clenched his fists and cheered inwardly in the carriage. But when they finally arrived at the orphanage where Layla Lowell lived, that excitement froze. “Please wait here for a moment. I’ll explain the situation first.” “Hmm.” She understood why she left him behind, but it was useless. ‘I can hear everything…’ The Lupesque family is cursed, but their five senses are several times more advanced than others. Carlyle unconsciously focused on the conversation. [Why are you so late! I told you to help the kids bathe right after work!] And the conversation between Layla Lowell and the orphanage director was clearly heard. [By the way, how much is your salary? If you get paid, you have to give me my share without even asking.] [It hasn’t even been a month yet, so I’m not sure how much it is.] [Don’t talk back!] The excitement that filled Carlyle’s head completely cooled down. He hadn’t considered what kind of life Layla Lowell was living. ‘Lowell didn’t even want to join the BM-RP Department.’ Suddenly overwhelmed by embarrassment, Carlyle kicked out of the carriage. ‘Although Lowell will explain it well.’ But shouldn’t he come forward now? He was Lowell’s protector. The orphanage director’s eyes and mouth both widened as soon as he saw him. “I’m sorry for the late introduction. I am Carlyle Lupesque, and I will be working with Lowell.” “I, I, It’s not too late for the introduction! H, how should I greet the Young Master…?” “You don’t need to go through the trouble.” In the meantime, Carlyle nodded to Layla. ‘Just pack your bags and come.’ The hesitant junior quickly picked up on the situation. She recognized his nod and went into the building, but the director of the daycare was completely absorbed in him. “Um, but what brings you here…?” “I came here to tell you that Lowell will be staying at the palace from now on.” “T, the palace?” “That’s right. It’s because she needs to get used to the work ahead.” The orphanage director’s mouth gradually widened in surprise. The director, who didn’t know that there was a dormitory for employees in the palace, came to a different conclusion. ‘That child has caught the attention of high-ranking officials! Well, she is quite a pretty girl!’ If the Young Grand Duke of Lupesque is taking her around, then of course…! The director straightened her posture and greeted him politely. “Please take good care of our Layla from now on. She may be lacking, but please look after her nicely.” “Well, she’s not lacking at all. She’s the best I’ve ever seen.” With her sense, hidden abilities…There was no one like her among the new recruits. “I’ll take responsibility and take good care of her from now on.” Since he held on to his greed, he should at least take responsibility and look after her for at least three years. In that sense, now that he knew the director’s greed, Carlyle pushed forward with a compensation plan. “As Lowell will be away, I plan to provide appropriate compensation for this place. I will supplement new personnel as needed.” “Oh my!” “You don’t have to worry about the cost at all.” The director clasped her hands together in excitement. “To think she can find her own path like this! Please take good care of Layla. If it weren’t for her being parentless, she would truly be the perfect bride…” “But was there anything strange about Lowell being assigned here?” Carlyle changed the subject, not wanting others to easily mention her situation. The director also hurriedly came to her senses, fearing that she might have offended Carlyle. “Oh, sorry. Well, it’s not that strange…” She struggled to recall an old memory. “One night, she was just suddenly left in front of the orphanage. There was no sign of anyone outside.” “Are you saying she just suddenly appeared…?” “Well, there are quite a few people who abandon children like that!” “…” “So, I gave her the surname, but the name was left as a note.” ‘Layla’ meant ‘Lady of the Night.’ It was an old-fashioned name for a commoner. ‘And isn’t it an old word?’ At that moment, a boy who looked about four years old approached Carlyle. The boy with black hair and blue eyes looked very sad. “Uncle, Uncle.” “Mhm?” …Did he just call him Uncle? “Henry!” The director screamed, but the child had already spoken to Carlyle. “Sister Layla, she’s not going to live with us anymore?” “Ah… that’s right. She’ll have to stay at the palace for a while.” “But! Then when will she play after work?” “….” “Can’t she just stay here with us…?” Carlyle quietly held the child’s hand. In the past, his family had many younger siblings like this. “I’m sorry.” “Hng…” “Ahem, could you guide me to your sister’s room?” “Yees!” The child named Henry immediately smiled brightly and grabbed him and led him to the second floor. Carlyle frowned. ‘That’s strange.’ This orphanage should have been sufficiently funded by donations. But why does it look like it’s not being maintained here and there? ‘They’ll fix these minor flaws and bring in more donations?’ They soon arrived at their destination. Layla Lowell was packing up her luggage with the door open. Henry also glanced around and left, and Carlyne, who was left alone, felt his mouth dry. Even more so, the sight of Lowell with her back turned to him, her shoulders subtly trembling… ‘No way, are you crying?’ It felt as if someone had punched him in the back of the head, a wave of shock crashing over him. He realized what he had to do. ‘I should have apologized to Lowell first.’ For getting too excited about his own goal and rushing ahead. He had shoved the contract in front of a face barely suppressing its dislike. [Young Master, please help me…!] [Carlyle!] [Ahhh!] Still, he couldn’t let her go. Even at this moment, the voices of those calling him played in his head. So he had to at least apologize. “Lowell.” “….” “I’m sorry for forcibly dragging you to our department.” “….” “We were short-handed, so we were in a hurry. I really wanted someone capable to come.” But Lowell still didn’t look back at him. She must have been that scared and angry. ‘Yeah, I can’t just say it.’ It was time to prove his sincerity. ‘Is that the only way?’ * * * After coming up to the room. “Argh!” I was packing my things, and I got so mad that I cursed a little. Maybe a bit more than a little? ‘I didn’t even have anything to take in the first place.’ All I had was… The books I read to become a palace official. The reference materials. Notebooks stained with blood from my nosebleeds. They were traces of my efforts to get into a good job. ‘I didn’t go through all this trouble just to end up in such a dangerous department!’ And in this life, I just wanted to take it easy and live a good life… ugh. But I hugged my body and thought. ‘There will be more dangerous things ahead, so I can’t afford to be idle like this.’ Even if I get paid a lot, I have to have a healthy body to spend it. But what if I want to escape the department but can’t quit? In the end, there was only one way. “…Phew. That department itself.” It can be eliminated. I would greatly appreciate your continued support by leaving a positive rating on NU so I can continue translating this novel. Thank you.
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