Kiss the Scumbag-Chapter 123

"He's saying he wants to improve their relationship, but he still doesn’t listen to anything Yujin says and yet tries to get close to Angela. It makes no sense at all. Surely he hasn’t figured out that Angela is his own child, right? Then why suddenly act like this? Is it even possible to build a friendly relationship with someone you don’t trust?"

"I might not be like that, but that man—"

Yujin scrunched his nose and watched them. He felt as if, if he looked away for even a moment, Winston might put Angela in danger. There was definitely some ulterior motive.

"I will never let my guard down."

Yujin widened his eyes and stared at them. The peaceful atmosphere could shatter at any moment. It was all a lie. He believed that firmly.

But the reality was different. The only one on high alert was Yujin.

“Kya hahaha! She’s floating! She’s floating!”

Angela’s excited laughter echoed. The joy of a child who finally succeeded in floating on the water was greater than ever. It was the first time Yujin had ever heard his daughter laugh so cheerfully. Yujin was bewildered, but there was something even more surprising.

“See, Angie. I knew you could do it. Because you’re my daughter!”

At Winston’s words, Yujin felt his heart drop all the way to the floor. Haah, haah. Pressing one hand against his chest, he gasped roughly but kept watching them intently. What is that man talking about? Could he have known? Is that why he’s acting like this? Trying to take Angie away from me?

He was too scared to move even a finger. Frozen in place, breathing hard, yet they didn’t notice Yujin’s agitation at all and continued laughing and chatting in the water.

“Don’t worry, I’m holding you well. Now, move forward little by little. That’s it.”

Winston’s calm voice drifted over. Yujin tensed every muscle and didn’t even blink as he watched them. The child holding the kickboard with a serious face, kicking her feet, and Winston placing his hands gently on her waist, helping her move forward slowly— it was the image of an ordinary father and daughter, nothing more, nothing less.

Stay calm.

Yujin took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down. If Winston really knew, he wouldn’t let things pass so quietly.

He’d just take Angela away and that would be the end.

A chill ran through a corner of Yujin’s heart, but the pounding calmed down barely. Winston didn’t know. Yujin watched them with certainty. Winston’s affectionate voice was scattered among the child’s innocent laughter.

Then why is he acting like this?

Yujin continued watching them for a long time. The question circled back, but the answer still didn’t come. He just sat there, burning inside.

“That was so much fun!”

Angela, who had come out of the water for lunch, shouted as she sat on a chair wearing her swimsuit. The staff had prepared a table near the pool where Angela and Winston had been swimming for a long time to serve their lunch. Winston, who naturally draped a gown over the soaked child’s shoulders, sat down in another seat, and Yujin silently watched. That was not all. Once seated, Winston started playing the role of a father in earnest. First, he took some salad from Yujin’s plate and put it onto Angela’s, then moved some to his own plate and put it down. In front of the dumbfounded Yujin, who blinked in surprise, Winston buttered his bread and handed over jam, checking thoroughly if anything was missing on the table.

But Winston wasn’t just indulging Angela’s whims. When Angela shook her feet under the table while drinking soup, Winston gave a stern warning with a gentle expression that did not lose softness.

“Angie, you must not shake your body at the table. That’s bad behavior.”

Startled, Angela glanced at Yujin. Yujin was embarrassed for a moment but could not teach something wrong just to rebel against Winston. Reluctantly, he scolded the child with an unpleasant feeling.

“That’s right, Angie. Table manners are very important. A princess must behave with more dignity at the table.”

Matching the princess role Angela had recently become obsessed with, the child soon straightened up. Winston smiled faintly at the child sitting upright, legs fixed, finishing her soup. Seeing that, Yujin felt strange again.

If none of that had happened...

If the child had been born without problems and raised together with Winston, would this have been everyday life? Yujin would not have felt any resistance to Winston’s discipline, sometimes agreeing, sometimes backing off, but doing his best to raise the child.

It wasn’t hard to imagine. It was reality already right in front of him.

But this wasn’t the truth.

Yujin quickly changed his mind. One harsh experience was enough. Whatever this man was thinking didn’t matter anymore. After all, Winston and Yujin were done, and running away from this man as fast as possible was the only thing that mattered.

Get a grip and don’t waver.

Yujin urged himself. He mustn’t ruin things with useless delusions. Now he was an adult who knew the world well enough. This was probably just Winston’s whim. Another ridiculous thought about me. Nothing would change, never.

Thinking this, while Yujin ate, Winston and Angela happily finished their plates. When Yujin blinked in surprise at the four eyes watching him, Winston spoke.

“Angela wanted to go back in the water again, but I told her to wait ✪ Nоvеlіgһt ✪ (Official version) since you haven’t finished eating yet.”

“Ah, uh...”

Stammering absentmindedly, Yujin met Angela’s gaze. Seeing the child’s pleading face, his heart softened immediately.

“Ah, you don’t have to wait... swimming right after eating isn’t good for your health.”

“Don’t worry, we’ll go in the jacuzzi.”

Winston, who quickly solved the problem, looked at Angela and said.

“You can’t go into cold water, but there’s a bubble bath with warm water. We’ll just play there a bit and call it a day, okay?”

“Bubble bath?”

Winston easily caught the child’s attention. Yujin watched in disbelief, blinking his eyes as Winston smiled and continued.

“Yes, the water keeps coming up like this. Want to see?”

“Wow, sounds great!”

Angela gladly agreed and raised both arms high. She was cheering, but Winston misunderstood that gesture. Or maybe he just didn’t miss the chance. At least that’s how it looked to Yujin. Winston quickly lifted Angela’s body, draped her over one arm, and started walking. Yujin instinctively jumped up, expecting Angela to cry out in shock, but nothing happened. Winston’s back and the child’s head resting quietly in his arms briefly came into view as they walked toward the jacuzzi.

Soon after, Winston pressed a button on the remote control and started the machine. Water bubbled and sprayed immediately. Angela gasped with delight, and Winston asked her.

“Angie, you can’t get into the water right away. What did I tell you?”

“Uh... warm-up exercises?”

“This is warm water, so you can skip the warm-up. And?”

“Uh...”

After thinking for a moment, Angela remembered and answered.

“Put your toes in first.”

“That’s right, good job.”

Winston praised her, and Angela’s cheeks flushed with pride. Winston didn’t miss the timing.

“Well then, Angie, how about this?”

Yujin saw Winston’s broad back leaning forward. Why was he doing that? Was he going to put Angela down? Watching with suspicion and anxiety, Yujin witnessed an unbelievable scene. Winston lifted Angela by the back of her neck, the child spread her legs and settled on Winston’s shoulders. And Winston, in a perfectly stable position, carried Angela piggyback into the jacuzzi.