I’m A Doll, But The Tyrant Is Obsessed With Me - Chapter 126
Co-parenting
“Daa.”
“Yes, yes. I am your Dad.”
Declan smiled broadly and took the short silver-haired girl into his arms.
“Ray, let’s go to the office with Dad?”
“Offwee.”
“Yes, office.”
Princess Rachel chuckled, not knowing what office meant.
Declan couldn’t take his eyes off the white, plump cheeks that shook every time she laughed. How could she be so lovely? At the thought, he kissed the child’s cheek as if he was going to die of cuteness.
“Don’t wake the Empress until she wakes up.”
Erica was lacking even if she had several bodies these days, not only in the inner palace but also in the temple and taking care of Rachel.
“And when she looks for Ray, tell her not to worry. I have her.”
“Understood.”
The Princess’ nanny answered politely.
After that, Declan left Rachel’s room with her in his arms. The Princess’ room was opposite the couple’s bedroom.
“Daa.”
“What? Ray?”
As Rachel rubbed her face against his arms when she was called. Declan’s heart was touched by that lovely gesture.
It felt like he was going to melt.
Not too long ago, the child started opening her mouth and calling ‘Mom’ and ‘Dad’ whenever she had a chance. Every time she looked at him and moved those little lips to call ‘Daa,’ his heart throbbed painfully.
While Chloe was also very cute when she was young, perhaps it was because Rachel was his and Erica’s child?
Just thinking about it made his heart ache, and he couldn’t put into words how lovely she was. The warm body and soft heartbeat felt in her arms were so precious that a deep satisfaction arose in his heart.
His shoulders were heavy with the responsibility to keep the child safe, who was so small and fragile that he was afraid to even hold her hard.
“Daa?”
Rachel’s call woke him from his thoughts.
The child tilted her head, probably because he just walked without saying anything, unlike usual. How glad he was of the purple eyes that looked just like Erica’s.
When he impatiently kissed the child on the eye, she laughed out loud.
“Ray, aye.”
Rachel pointed to her eyes and said.
“Daa, aye.”
Then, she pointed at Declan’s eyes.
“Yes, Dad’s eyes are here. Our Ray’s pretty eyes are here.”
Saying so, Declan cupped the child’s eyes that were pointing at him and put her fingertips to the edge of his eyes. Then, moving her chubby, soft hand again, she pointed at her eye as she spoke.
“Pakle.”
“Yes, our Ray’s eyes are sparkling pretty.”
“Pakle!”
She pointed at Declan and laughed.
“Kuhk.”
He slowly raised his head at the abrupt sound he heard nearby. There was Noah, who was having trouble breathing, clutching his chest.
“To think that there is such a cute and lovely person in the world. This Noah, I don’t think I can live to my name… I don’t even light a candle every night. When I think of Her Highness, everywhere lights up.”
Despite Declan’s cold eyes, Noah couldn’t take his eyes off Rachel and gasped.
“Noa.”
The moment Rachel pointed at him and called his name, he really couldn’t breathe properly, as if he would pass out at any moment.
“Jus, just now. My, my name… t-the Princess—”
Noah stretched out his hand toward Rachel with tear tears welling up. However, his hand couldn’t reach her.
It was because Declan swung her around, protecting her.
“Ray, that’s yuck.”
As he said so and pointed at Noah, Rachel tilted her head.
“Yuck?”
“Yes. Yuck. Our Ray should only see good and pretty things.”
“Noa, yuck?”
“Yes, Noah is yuck.”
Declan diligently tried to brainwash Rachel.
“Your Majesty! That’s so mean. How can you say that to me, who is so neat and cool!”
Noah stretched out his mouth and protested.
“Oh God, it’s gotten worse. Ray, don’t look at it. Your bright eyes will get dirty.”
Declan quickly covered Rachel’s eyes and moved quickly. In the meanwhile, Noah stood blankly with his mouth open, finding the words too shocking. When he shuddered and came to his senses, it was already after Declan and Rachel had separated from him.
He cried out to Declan.
“Your Majesty, you really are too much. Princess…!”
As he chased after them with tears, Liam and other escort knights shook their heads slightly.
It was because it was a daily routine.
Their expressions showed resignation. On the other hand, Declan, who had heard Noah’s appeal with one ear and passed it with the other, finally arrived at the office.
“Ha!”
As soon as he opened the door, he let out an absurd smile at the scenery he saw.
“You’re here? Princess is also here. I greet the star of the Empire.”
Mason, who was sitting on the couch, got up and bowed to Rachel.
“What is that?”
“What do you mean that? He’s my dear son.”
Mason exclaimed as Declan asked, gesturing his chin at the child in his arms.
“So, why is your son in my office?”
“Doesn’t Her Highness come every day, too?”
“Because she’s my daughter.”
Mason’s lips closed tightly when Declan raised his eyebrows to say that his son is not included.
“Dada”
Breaking through the silence, the child in Mason’s arms pointed at Rachel and babbled.
“Julian, it’s the Princess. You should greet her.”
Mason, who seized the opportunity, got up and held Julian in his arms and leaned his upper body forward like the child was greeting.
“Your Highness, nice to meet you. My name is Julian Buccleuch.”
“Juli Bu—”
Rachel, who had been staring at Julian with eyes wide open, tried to copy the name Mason had told her.
“Yes, please call me Julian.”
“What are you doing?”
Looking at the scene, Declan raised his eyebrows disapprovingly as he turned to keep Rachel from seeing Julian.
“My son is greeting Her Highness. Even a baby has to be polite in front of Her Highness.”
Although he was still displeased, Declan’s expression softened a little when he said that it was to be polite to Rachel.
“So, why did you bring him here?”
He walked over and sat down in front of his desk, placing Rachel on his lap.
“I brought the documents you need to check today. I have something to report.”
“Then, you should just come on your own.”
“Stella couldn’t sleep because of Julian, so I brought him out because I wanted to give her a good sleep.”
“You’ve become a devoted husband.”
“Well, didn’t I learn everything from watching Your Majesty?
“Tsk. You should be in your office then, what are you here?”
“Since Her Highness is here, I thought it would be nice to play with her.”
Seeing Mason, who finally revealed his true feelings, Declan raised his lips crookedly before opening his mouth.
“Ray is enough with me, right, Ray?”
The child burst into laughter as he rubbed his face against her cheek. In the meanwhile, hearing the laughter, Julian, who was in Mason’s arms, stared at her.
“Kids need friends to play with.”
“She doesn’t need it yet. Besides, a guy who can barely babble is not enough for her.”
With Declan’s disregard, Mason’s forehead grew tighter.
“Isn’t it obvious? He was born later than the Princess.”
“Our Ray babbles quickly.”
“Julian is also faster than the other kids.”
For an instant, the eyes of the two faced each other tightly in the air as the conversation persisted.
“Our Ray walks on her own.”
“Our Julian will be walking soon, too.”
“I don’t know. You won’t know until it’s time.”
Declan, who responded insincerely, gave Rachel a stuffed rabbit made of cloth and smiled.
“Joe.”
She called the doll’s name as she hugged it.
“Yes, do you like Joe?”
“Joe, like. Daa, like.”
Hugging the rabbit doll tightly, Rachel rubbed her face as Declan hugged her. His face melted away at the cuteness.
“Look, my daughter just needs me so take your son out.”
Mason gave a puzzled look as Declan cut off his ambitious plan with a dagger.
“Dada, Rey.”
In the meanwhile, Julian, who had been unable to take his eyes off Rachel all along, opened and closed his hands jam towards her. Then, as if something wasn’t right, he leaned over and stretched out his arms toward Rachel.
Although his body tilted and almost fell, Mason quickly grabbed Julian into his arms.
“Julian, it’s dangerous.”
Even with a pat on the back to calm him, Julian just turned his head toward Rachel and reached out.
Declan, who was watching the scene, laughed.
“He has good eyes.”
“Do not disrespect my son. He is of Buccleuch’s blood. He is the child who will succeed me as Chancellor of the Empire.”
Duchy Buccleuch has served as the Minister of Finance or Chancellor for generations. It was because their loyalty to the Emperor was outstanding, not only because of their cleverness but also because of their upright temper.
In addition, he was worth looking forward to because he had Stella’s bloodline, a Kefiena.
“It’s true that I’m looking forward to you and Princess Este’s child. He is also a child whom Erica adores.”
Unexpectedly, Mason carefully examined Declan’s expression.
“Though that is the expectation as a servant who will always look after Ray.”
“That’s enough. The other part is not my business.”
In fact, the engagement story had popped up since the two children were born. It was because Erica and Stella, the mothers of each child, also had a close relationship. Furthermore, the Buccleuch family has contributed to the founding and has sworn allegiance to him.
Even so, Mason didn’t seem to be greedy at all in that part. His eyes were clear.
‘Anyway, that guy…’
Declan clicked his tongue inside.
“If you have something to report, do it quickly.”
“Your Majesty, can’t we work here today?”
“Why?”
“Actually, I’m worried that since Julian is young, I will put down work.”
“I worked with Ray even then.”
As Declan pulled his upper body back and lifted his chin, Mason didn’t react as if he was used to it. Instead, he only uttered one word.
“I have more work to do.”
For an instant, Declan’s brow narrowed. However, in the end, a hastily prepared children’s play area was created in the office, and Noah was chosen as the children’s caretaker.
After that, a similar scene continued in the office.
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