Huo Ting Cheng rose smoothly from the bed with the fluid grace of someone whose body wasn't a mass of aches and pains. He pulled on a pair of lounging shorts before striding to the door, opening it just wide enough to reveal Huo Qi standing outside with a covered breakfast tray balanced perfectly in his hands.
"Master," Huo Qi greeted with a small bow, keeping his eyes carefully, diplomatically averted from the interior of the room. "Breakfast, as requested. Also, Young Mistress Twilight called regarding the child's school enrollment and the Entertainment City auditions. I've handled the school authorization personally, and she's managing the auditions independently. Everything is under control."
"Good. Thank you, Huo Qi." Huo Ting Cheng took the tray with steady hands.
"Will you need anything else, Master?"
"Privacy," Huo Ting Cheng replied pointedly, his tone making it clear that it was an order rather than a request.
