Trapped In A Novel As The Breeding Mate For Four Powerful Alphas-Chapter 109: That’s actually a good idea

After breakfast, I was able to convince Jin-Yeok, Min-Cheol, and Ki-hoon to give me some space. They needed to take their baths, and so did I.

They grumbled at first, especially Min-Cheol, who said it would be fine if he just watched me bathe like before.

This, of course, sparked a flare of jealousy in the other two.

"What do you mean ’like before’?" Ki-hoon asked, his expression wringing upside down in utter displeasure, and I darted my eyes away in exhaustion.

This was going to be such hard work.

"Oops, that was supposed to be our secret." Min-Cheol said, looking at me with me eyes closed and a smile on his lips.

He shouldn’t act cute now. He should’ve known this would be their reaction the moment he said it.

I have a feeling he was going for this, though. He was cunning.

"It’s exactly what I said, though." Min-Cheol said, shrugging his shoulders. "I’ve watched Hyung bathe before, so what’s the harm in watching him a second time?"

This Min-Cheol... He was putting ideas in their head, and he didn’t even know it. I’d be the one to suffer if things continued like this.

I’d become a piece of naked art once more put on display for their eyes.

So, before anyone else said anything, I intercepted.

"Little Min, if you or the others watch me while I bathe right now, what will I do when you’re all bathing? I’ll be on my own. You don’t want that, right?"

To this, they might either say they would take turns bathing after they had all watched me bathe or...

"You can just watch us bathe," Jin-Yeok suggested out of the blue, and our eyes turned to him.

Jin-Yeok, I knew you were smart, but isn’t this a little out of hand? How can you say something like that? Where’s your sense of pride as an Alpha? What bin did you throw your shame in? Get it back. I don’t care where, just get it back.

"That’s actually a good idea." Min-Cheol added, and my mouth nearly fell in shock.

Come on, why are you putting ideas in their heads? This was a bad idea. Very far from good.

"But if we decide on that," Ki-hoon added, and I shot my gaze at him. Yes, Ki-hoon. Go on. I can feel some sense in that ’if’. "...then Jo-Pil will have to walk from one room to another just to watch all three of us bathe."

Yes! Thank God for this clever brute.

"So instead, he won’t watch us bathe. We can watch him, but afterwards, we’ll let him rest in his room."

Okay, there was ’some’ sense in his words. But why did it have to include watching me?

My head was sparking, but I couldn’t even say anything. All I could do was try hard not to let the smile on my lips fade completely because of how maddening they were.

’This is what you signed up for, Jo-Pil. So, live with it. It’s not like you expected anything else from them. They... They are managing and infuriating, but we’ll just have to cope with it for the sake of our future peace of mind.’ I reminded myself, but my left eye twitched as they kept bringing up their own suggestions.

Sometimes, I wonder why I silently put up with this when I could just say my mind and they would accept it since they’ve already passed the bar of no return with their feelings.

Their affection was so high that they could no longer make rational and sane decisions when it came to me.

So... Maybe this was a little dangerous.

"Em," I decided to speak up because if I don’t, who will? "I appreciate what my masters want but... I think it’s best if we all bathe separately." I said. "I mean, you don’t have to watch me. It’ll only make me feel awkward, and..." I pursed my lips, my eyes trailing away softly. "...uncomfortable."

If I said this, they would listen, right? After all, they never wanted to do anything that would inconvenience me.

"Ah, I should’ve thought of that." Jin-Yeok said.

But you didn’t think of that, so don’t take credit and just leave already.

"Alright. If that’s how Hyung feels, then we shouldn’t disturb his bath." Min-Cheol said, swiping his fingers through his hair, and I nodded.

It was such a simple solution, but none of them thought about it because of the greed that was creeping into their hearts and trapping them.

It was like a disease with no cure.

"Sorry, Jo-Pil." Ki-hoon said with a pitiful gaze. Why? I was the victim here. "If you hadn’t spoken up, then we would’ve unknowingly made you uncomfortable."

That’s why you need to listen to me carefully from now on.

"It’s alright." I said, waving my hands and smiling awkwardly. "When my masters act like this, it makes me even more uncomfortable."

That’s a lie. I like it the most when you guys are submissive, but it’s too bad I couldn’t tell them that.

My thoughts were just going haywire. Maybe I should tone it down a bit.

"Then," I dropped my hand, looking at them modestly as I asked, "Will you decide to listen to me from now on?"

Okay, so you know those scheming white lotus characters in novels that are pure and innocent, delicate and fragile, with an inner beauty that gets everyone around her to be attracted to her. Sure, you have. I mean, everyone knows about a white lotus.

Anyway, what I’m trying to say is that I feel so much like a ’fake’ white lotus because my thoughts greatly contradict my gentle character. This gentleness and innocence were all staged, and it’s all for what?

To get the male leads to bow to my feet. Muhahaha. Ahem. In any case, it was only a matter of time before I reached my limit, so let’s just hang in there for now.

"Then, I’ll let you guys go take your bath." I said, attempting to close the door. "Bye." I smiled at their reluctance and waved.

This should do it.

I closed the door and sighed in relief. They’ve drained a lot out of me, and all I did was stand there and put up a smile.

"Anyway," I turned around, rushing to dive into my bed.

It was so great having a big bed.

And now... I wait for the maids.

But then a thought crossed my mind and I wondered,

’What if they had asked to bathe me instead? All three of them.’

The thought of it made my face heat up, and I quickly covered my face with the pillow.

That was such an annoying, sensual, and yet exhilarating thought to have.

I was so glad neither of them brought up that suggestion because I wasn’t confident I would’ve been able to hide my blush and excitement.