The Devil's Sweetheart

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The morning sun rays poured through the groves. Jennie stirred from her sleep when she felt a tap on her cheek, followed by a voice. ''Get up, Jennie, you have to resume your work from today.''

''Five more minutes, Lisa.'' She grumbled, pulling her blanket up to her chin, but in the next second, Lisa yanked the blanket and spanked her bum. ''Go, and take a shower.''

''My back!'' Jennie cried, lazily rubbing it with her hand. ''Dora has more freedom than me.'' Stretching her body, Jennie got down from the bed, still yawning.

''Who is Dora?''

''Dora, the explorer, and she is only five years old for about eleven years now.'' Having said that, Jennie walked in the direction of the bathroom.

''What did she speak just now?'' Shaking his head, Lisa made his way out of the room. If only Lisa had seen the cartoon, he would have understood Jennie's statement.

Nick already arrived in the morning, and since he was here, Lisa gladly used him to prepare the breakfast. With breakfast done, Lisa then packed mid-morning and mid-afternoon snacks for Jennie. ''Make sure she eats everything I packed,'' Lisa explained it to Nick.

''Not before her work starts, she will sweep the boxes.'' Nick scoffed. Once done, Jennie, along with Reese, will be running around the cafeteria.

''Her work requires to burn loads of calories, and obviously, she will be hungry.''

''Here comes the henpecked husband.'' Nick jeered at Lisa again.

Ignoring his remarks, Lisa strolled into the living room. He switched on the TV to watch business news while he waited for Jennie. But the girl in question didnot step out of the bedroom even after an hour passed.

Leaving Jennie under Nick's supervision, Lisa left for the office.

....

Never Lisa expected to have a crowd gathering from the employees when he entered the office entryway. He felt embarrassed when the employees started approaching him, asking about his health. And his jaw, ached to utter the same dialogue repeatedly, 'I am doing good, thank you.'

Daniel came to his rescue and escorted him to the private elevator. ''I am glad you are back.''

''Thanks for your tremendous support in my absence, uncle. I mean it.'' Lisa might be born rich, but he wanted to make a brand for himself, not through the lineage of his parent's fortune. LM is his sweat and blood he earned for himself. Lisa was a little afraid his month-long absence would affect the company. But Nayeon and Daniel pulled it off very well without any flaws.

''I am always here to support you, boy.'' Daniel gave him an assuring smile.

Before going into his office, Lisa straight away knocked on the adjacent room and walked in.

''Go to Daniel if you are still not clear, Sadie. I am busy with work.'' Nayeon replied without lifting her head.

''Was it hard to manage without me?'' Nayeon was startled when the voice of her brother befell into her ears. ''Lisa!'' She exclaimed, seeing him waiting at the door.

''You are back!'' Nayeon hastened towards him and hugged her brother. ''I missed you.''

''I was in the home until yesterday. You never once told you missed me?'' He smiled, caressing her head. Jeongyeon has been torturing Lisa for a week, demanding that he get back to work as soon as possible and reduce Nayeon's burden. Now that he has seen Nayeon's sunken cheeks, he felt she has become thin.

''Do you know how much burden you have put on me?'' Nayeon lifted her head and looked at him with a pout.

''Now I know.'' He said, and both walked into Lisa's office room side by side. When he pushed open the door, Lisa was not surprised when his desk was filled with get-well-soon bouquets.