“Tell me… are you wet down there?”

As his hand slipped to the space beneath her skirt, she instinctively twisted her waist to avoid it, but the movement only brought them closer.

“N-no, you can’t…”

“Don’t move. Stay like this.”

The deep, heavy voice, rumbling low, kept her from moving.

As his hand slipped under her skirt and brushed against her panties, a dizzy sensation washed over her.

As his fingers slid over the fabric, rubbing against her cl*t, the friction made her feel like she was going to lose her mind.

“…Ah…”

“You’re making such a turned-on face right now. If you move any further, my fingers will slip inside.”

As he pressed hard against the sensitive valley, it felt as if even her panties were being pushed inwards.

‘Crazy… this man, really. What was he thinking?’

A deep heat ran down her spine.

“Keep making the bouquet.”

” Uh…”

From the moment she had signed the contract, her body had been his – she had agreed not to interfere, no matter what he did. Still, she couldn’t help feeling nervous.

Even though a thin layer of cloth separated his fingers from her skin, it was as if they weren’t even there.

To make matters worse, the moment he pressed down on her cl*t, a slippery w*tness trickled out, making her burn with embarrassment.

‘What is wrong with my body? How can I get so wet from just a little touch?’

Tsut… zut…

The silent office was filled with suggestive sounds. Soo-min looked anxiously towards the door.

‘What if the team members actually walked in?’

But Yuhyeon showed no fear of being caught. As his hand moved faster over her panties, a soft moan escaped her lips.

“It’s already so wet down there. Probably eager to have me, but I’m not ready yet.”

“Y-yeah…”

“I prefer touching to f*cking. Unlike your ex-husband.”

“Ugh…”

“Keep your voice down. If you don’t, everyone outside will hear.”

She bit her lip and stifled a moan. Her mind felt torn in two – half consumed by the hands exploring her body, the other fixated on the door.

Ah…

‘What am I going to do…?’

She felt like she couldn’t hold back any longer.

Yuhyeon’s breath was warm against the skin just below her ear. Their lips were so close, almost touching, but he made no move to kiss her – only his hands roamed over her body.

And then – voices.

Suddenly, the sound of several people filled the corridor.

’Oh no! What am I going to do?’

The office door creaked open and in a second Yuhyeon’s hands pulled away from her body.

As the team members entered, they all looked at the same person.

“Oh my, boss.”

“Oh, you’re here.”

“You have a VIP guest with you?”

“He needed a special service, so I prepared it. Jung-ah, could you bring me a ribbon?”

Soo-min forced herself to speak in the quietest voice possible.

“Sure~”

As everyone returned to their places to prepare the flowers, Yuhyeon leaned in and whispered softly.

“I’ll save the rest for tonight.”

“Uh, um… Tonight…”

“I saw your message. I have plans too, so I’ll be back at the hotel late. Whoever gets there first can wait in the room. And don’t even think about making me wait too long.”

“…Okay…”

Just then, Jung-ah returned from the storage room with a pink ribbon. Soo-min finished wrapping the bouquet and handed it to Yuhyeon.

“Thank you. Since I inconvenienced you all, I’d like to offer you a small token of my appreciation. How about some coffee?”

“Yes!”

“I’ll have it sent over through the staff. See you.”

As Yuhyeon walked out with the bouquet in her arms, the tension in Soo-min’s legs finally dissipated.

She collapsed into her seat, frowning at the uncomfortable dampness in her underwear.

Just then, Jung-ah scurried over, her eyes sparkling with curiosity.

“What a cute guy! That bouquet was for the woman from his matchmaking date, right?”

“Yes, it looks like it.”

“Wow, he must have really liked her. She was stunning…”

Another colleague interrupted the conversation.

“Jung-ah, do you think surgically enhanced beauty is pretty?”

“What? She had work done? It looked so natural!”

“She had work done on her eyes, nose, lips and even her jawline – it was a complete transformation.”

“Gasp! Really?”

“Yes. Our boss is a real beauty. She’s a natural beauty, not a single thing has been changed.”

“That’s true. Our boss doesn’t dress up much, but she’s definitely a beauty.”

When the two of them turned their attention to Soo-min, she quickly waved her hands dismissively.

“N-no, stop joking. A beauty? Come on…”

“Don’t forget, you left the dress code to us today. We’ve already made arrangements with the boutique.”

“What? But that place mostly rents out outfits for first birthday parties!”

Because the building was old and hadn’t expanded into the wedding business, it often hosted first birthday parties and seventieth birthday parties in its two banquet halls. As a result, the boutique mainly rents out dresses and hanbok.

“They don’t just have clothes, you know. Don’t worry.”

Hearing Jung-ah’s confident tone, it seemed there were other outfits available. Well, with a photo team around, there were bound to be other outfits.

***

The outfit Jung-ah had borrowed from the boutique was a simple black mini dress, the kind you’d normally wear to a party.

It had a sheer, see-through top, with the main fabric flowing from just below the shoulder straps, hugging the body from the chest down to the thighs.

The hem of the skirt was just above the knees – not too short, which was a relief – but the fit was far too tight.

“Isn’t this a bit too much? It hugs my body too much…”

“It’s just a simple dress. We’re going to the most famous club in Gangnam – if you wear just anything, they might not even let you in”.

“But…”

“You don’t have an ounce of excess fat! I always thought you were just slim, but you actually have a surprisingly glamorous figure. Come on, let’s fix your make-up too…”

Jung-ah was so excited to dress Soo-min up that she even took the time to do her make-up.

A moment later, she clapped her hands excitedly, admiration shining in her eyes.

“Oh my God, boss! Are you really twenty-nine? You look amazing! Don’t I?”

“Wow! I’m really surprised.”

Soo-min felt incredibly uncomfortable and kept tugging at the hem of her skirt.

“Ah… This feels so uncomfortable…”

“That’s because it’s your first time. When we get there, you’ll see lots of women dressed even more conspicuously – a whole truckload of them. So don’t worry!”

“Exactly!”

With everyone reassuring her, Soo-min hesitated for a moment before finally nodding.

“Even objectively, you look beautiful. Who would ever guess that you’re a married woman? I’m telling you, you’re the queen tonight. The queen.”

“Stop joking.”

“You’re going to get so much attention. Right?”

“With the CEO around, they’ll be rejected before they even try.”

“That’s right, with the CEO around, nobody gets a chance. Hahaha!”

Soo-min stared at her reflection in the mirror. The dress hugged her curves, accentuating her figure, and the bold red lipstick added an extra touch of allure.

With the right lighting, she might even look… better? Perhaps that was the power of make-up.

‘I don’t look like myself.’

***

The Gangnam Club, run by Jungwook, was dazzling from the moment they walked in.

Right on time, Jungwook was waiting for them, waving enthusiastically.

“You’re here? Wow! N-noona, you’re dazzling!”

“Cut the jokes.”

Eunhyuk nudged his arm playfully.

“All right, all right! I saved a really good seat for you tonight. Come this way, everyone!”

The team members followed the waiter inside while Soo-min looked around, taking in the unfamiliar atmosphere.

“I’ve heard about clubs, but this is the first time I’ve actually stepped into one. Sorry for being so clueless.”

“A married Noona going clubbing? Your in-laws would have had a fit. But now that you’re single again, you don’t have to worry about what anyone thinks.”

“You heard?”

There was a reason people called him the ultimate social butterfly.

“It’s already all over the place. From what I heard, your ex-husband was a complete piece of rubbish. No idea what made him think he had the right to brag about anything… Ugh, just thinking about it makes my blood boil.”

“Yeah, that sounds about right.”

A worthless ex who couldn’t even be recycled – nothing surprising about that.

“He used to hang around every social gathering he could find and then suddenly disappear without a trace. Kind of weird, don’t you think?”

“Huh?”

“Never mind. Forget about it. At least he won’t be gambling any more now that he’s broke. Anyway, I made sure only the best guests got in tonight, just for you.”

“W-what…?”

Jungwook shot a knowing look at Eunhyuk who was following behind them.

“Don’t hold back just because Eunhyuk is around. If someone approaches you, go with the flow and have fun.”

“I don’t want to. It’s not for me.”

“I know you got married before you could really enjoy yourself. Now is your chance to have some real fun. Before you know it, you’ll be thirty, then forty.”

They had known each other since childhood and their paths often crossed because of their similar situations. Even as an adult, Jungwook’s heart remained kind.

“Thank you.”

“Eunhyuk takes care of you, but don’t forget that I’m here for you too.”

“When did you grow so much?”

“I was always taller than you, Noona. Stop treating me like a child.”

“All right, I won’t.”

Jungwook rested his head playfully on Soo-min’s shoulder. With his broad frame, the sight was almost comical, but unlike the ever-serious Eunhyuk, he had a charm that was undeniably endearing.

As soon as she left her bag in the private room and stepped out, her team members swarmed around her, pulling her along excitedly.

“Chief! Let’s go dance! Hurry up~”

“Uh, uh, uh…”

Soo-min hesitated, glancing at Eunhyuk before being dragged away by her excited teammates.

Jungwook watched her disappear into the crowd, his eyes narrowing slightly in amusement. Then Eunhyuk’s blunt voice cut through the air.

“Jungwook.”

“What?”

“Hunting boys? Seriously?”

“Come on, don’t you feel sorry for her? She never got to have any fun before she got married. And she didn’t even get any alimony after the divorce. She deserves to have fun.

“That sort of thing doesn’t suit her.”

“Don’t be so uptight. You’re hovering over her like you have a sister complex. She’d have more fun if you weren’t watching her all the time.”

“I know her. And I know she doesn’t like places like this.”

As Eunhyuk nonchalantly turned to go back to the private room, Jungwook quickly grabbed his arm and stopped him in his tracks. Without giving him a chance to protest, he dragged him along.

“Hey, come here. If the CEO just sits around where the staff are partying, they’ll feel too self-conscious to enjoy themselves. You can hang out with me instead.”

Eunhyuk’s eyes lingered on Soo-min, who was dancing in the crowd, but with Jungwook’s persistent pulling, he had no choice but to step into the private room.