Smelian carried Little Xiangxiang to a lounge, planning to prepare some milk for her and put her to sleep. But as soon as he pushed the door open, he found a young male inside, dressed in a waiter's uniform.
The moment the man saw him, he flinched slightly. His expression was a little unnatural, and although he quickly composed himself, the flicker of awkwardness didn't escape Smelian's notice.
Holding Little Xiangxiang, Smelian frowned. "Who are you, and why are you in here?"
The man seemed to have a ready answer. He smiled and said, "Lady Rafaelde is celebrating Madam Xiangxiang's full-moon, but she was short-staffed, so she specially hired some extra waiters from outside. I'm a temp. The butler asked me to tidy up in here in case it's needed."
Smelian didn't fully believe him. He pressed on, "Don't you know this is a nursery for the young ones? Outsiders aren't allowed in."
The man feigned a hint of surprise. "I didn't know. I'm sorry, I'll leave right away."
