“I give back as much as I’ve received. If someone tramples on me, I will trample on him twice or three times and take my revenge. That’s how I live.”

Soo-min gritted her teeth. Her fingertips trembled slightly. The overwhelming atmosphere made her feel as if she couldn’t move.

” That’s scary.”

“So don’t even think about betraying me. Your pale neck could end up in my grip and snap.”

Soo-min froze for a moment.

“Don’t try to scare me.”

“I’m not just saying it.”

“…”

“If you’re curious about how I do things, try betraying me. It’ll be quite… interesting.”

Soo-min could no longer speak. Maybe he really did take human life so lightly? On the other hand, considering that he carried a gun for self-defence in Korea, Soo-min thought he might be more dangerous than he had first thought.

“My contract with you is until you get married. Don’t forget that.”

“I know.”

In an instant, Yuhyeon moved towards Soo-min. Then he quickly grabbed Soo-min’s shoulder.

“W-What are you trying to do…?”

“There seems to be no one around. Shall we do what we couldn’t do at the club?”

He loosened his collar and looked at Soo-min as if he wanted to devour her. His eyelids fluttered quickly.

“W-Wait a minute…”

“I’m going to have all kinds of pleasurable s*x with you from now on, Soo-min. Of course, car s*x is a must.”

Yuhyeon lifted Soo-min by her bottom and quickly pulled her panties down in one swift motion. A shiver ran down her lower body as she felt the press of firm, warm flesh against her.

Yuhyeon unfastened the front of his clothes and revealed himself. Sparks flashed before her eyes as the firm flesh pressed and rubbed between her cl*t and lower abdomen.

As their bodies pressed together, her juices coated his p*nis, the sensation utterly indecent. The sheer obscenity of it made her want to hide, ashamed that her own body was reacting so openly.

“It’s already wet. I only rubbed it a few times.”

“Ahhh….”

She felt like she was going crazy. He lifted Soo-min’s b*ttocks and positioned her on his thighs, pressing in a little deeper as he moved. His hips rocked, sliding up and down without pause, brushing against the delicate petals of her most intimate place. His body trembled as if it had been struck by an electric current.

“Do you feel that? Mine must feel pretty good, right?”

“I don’t know…”

“It doesn’t even compare to your ex-husband’s.”

“Ugh…”

Pleasure overwhelmed Soo-min so much that even breathing became difficult. It was only simulated s*x, but her body melted as if she were a woman hungry for a man’s touch.

“You are so lascivious. I bet your ex-husband loved it.”

“…Don’t say things like that…ugh…”

“Why? Does it disgust you to be intimate with another man?”

“Ah… no, that’s not it…”

She had to say it wasn’t true, but as the heat spread through her body, her breathing became rapid. Her toes curled with tension and her hips twisted of their own accord.

This wasn’t enough. Only penetration would be truly satisfying… But if they really went that far, there would be no going back.

‘He said he’d wait until I was ready… If I could just hold out until he got married…’

But the desire was too overwhelming for anyone to resist. And seeing Yuhyeon, with the same face as Junhwan, touching and teasing her body only made things more confusing.

Yuhyeon smiled as he stared intently at Soo-min, whose gaze was eerily similar to his own.

When Soo-min’s hand hesitantly traced the corner of Yuhyeon’s eye, his lips twisted.

With a sharp movement, he grabbed her wrist and pinned her to the chair.

“I didn’t give you permission to touch me.”

“Okay.”

Disappointment washed over her. If she could just touch him, maybe – just maybe – she could feel a little more of Junhwan. Her chest ached at the thought.

Unaware of Soo-min’s turmoil, Yuhyeon ruthlessly targeted her weakest spots.

As his rock-hard p*nis rubbed against her entrance, her mind reeled in a haze.

Pressing hard, he teased her with slow, deliberate movements. His slick juices glided effortlessly along her soaked folds, sliding back and forth, just a slight movement away from slipping inside. Their soaked bodies pressed together, friction building between them.

‘Ah… I want to have s*x. Why… why won’t this man just put it in…?’

No matter how hard she thought about it, she couldn’t understand.

As his hips swayed, Soo-min panted heavily. Then, at some point, his body tensed, his back arched – until a rush of hot release spilled onto her lower abdomen.

The unfulfilled desire left nothing but a lingering sense of frustration.

***

“Let’s just call it a night.”

“…Okay.”

After two rounds of simulated s*x, Soo-min was completely drained, unable to move a finger.

When the lift stopped on the 26th floor, she quickly got out. The doors closed almost instantly.

It felt as if they had closed on purpose. Staring at the sealed doors, Soo-min’s shoulders slumped.

As she stomped down the corridor and turned the corner, she suddenly froze in shock.

“E-Eunhyuk? When did you get here?”

“Just now.”

“What about the company dinner? Isn’t 10pm prime time for having fun?”

“I just gave them the company card and left. But I heard you were in the same car as Beom Yuhyeon… so why are you home now?”

Eunhyuk asked as he handed Soo-min her bag.

“Oh, he said he wanted to see the Han River. Just for sightseeing.”

“Why the Han River all of a sudden?”

“Who knows? The night view of the Han River in Seoul is pretty amazing. He was curious out of the blue. And it was a good way to sober up, so we just went to have a look.”

“I see.”

Eunhyuk stared at her intently, making Soo-min instinctively touch the back of her neck. Was there a kiss mark?

She quickly searched her memory – no, he had only touched her body, never using his lips to leave a mark.

“You’ve been drinking. Go inside and rest.”

“I’m going to have another drink. Tomorrow’s my day off anyway.”

“Sky Lounge?”

“Yeah.”

“Just don’t drink too much. I’m going in. I’m exhausted.”

Soo-min hurried to her room. As she rummaged through her bag for her key card, Eunhyuk suddenly opened the door himself.

She jumped in surprise.

“Emergency key. I’m the CEO, remember?”

“Oh, oh… right. But this is still my room. You don’t just barge in whenever you like, do you?”

“What do you take me for? I’d never invade your privacy. But…”

A short silence fell between them, making Soo-min feel uncomfortable.

“Just say it.”

“I can’t stand to see you being used by a man.”

“W-What are you talking about? Being used…?”

“I’m just saying. Don’t get involved with just any man.”

“Of course not. I don’t want to make the same mistake twice. I’ll only be with someone I really love, so don’t worry.”

“That’s a relief, then. I’ll trust you, Noona.”

As Eunhyuk walked away, Soo-min let out a deep sigh and ran a hand over her chest to steady herself. After locking the door, she leaned against it before slowly sinking to the floor. Her heart was still pounding uncontrollably.

‘They say no one can live without sin…’

She could only hope that Eunhyuk didn’t suspect anything. If he ever found out that she had made a deal with Yuhyeon on the condition that they would be s*x partners, he would no doubt be deeply hurt.

He already blames her for her first failed marriage…

‘I have to stay sharp. Eunhyuk must never find out.’

***

Beom Yuhyeon and Eunhyuk – two men who had been on his mind recently.

Although Yuhyeon had avoided suspicion by booking a long stay at the hotel during a difficult time, something about him still felt off.

Eunhyuk made his way to the Sky Lounge and ordered a whisky.

As he took a sip, a familiar face came into view.

It was fine to have a drink, but did it have to be in this hotel?

At the sight of his estranged cousin – someone he had no desire to associate with – Eunhyuk immediately got out of his seat.

“Han Eunhyuk.”

“…….”

“You won’t even acknowledge me?”

“You’re here?”

Eunhyuk replied indifferently, making Jinseong frown.

They had always treated each other like strangers, so this sudden attempt to act close lately was nothing but repulsive.

“Is that all you have to say?

“Have a drink before you go. Put it on my bill if you want.

“Beom Yuhyeon will be here soon. How about a drink together?”

“No thanks.”

Eunhyuk was about to leave the lounge when he ran into Yuhyeon. He wanted to tell him to stay away from Soo-min, but the words that came out were completely different.

“Please enjoy your evening, sir.”

Meanwhile, Jinseong had been waiting for Chairman Go of the Jaewon Group. After a while, Chairman Go finally arrived with a beaming smile on his face.

“Did everything go well?”

“Of course.”

“Good. That’s how you build relationships. Other companies do everything they can to maintain relationships, and you’re handling it well. Haha.”

A satisfied smile curved Chairman Go’s lips. Jinseong straightened his shoulders as if he had just won a big contract.

Father and son sat side by side on the sofa, clinking glasses as they drank.

“The more I get to know Beom Yuhyeon, the more impressive he seems. Frankly, I find him quite desirable.

“If I only had one more daughter, I would have pushed for him no matter what…”

“Who says you wouldn’t? There’s Soo-min.”

“She was married once. I hear there are a lot of daughters of big conglomerates who are still single and go on arranged dates…” 

Chairman Go found this very regrettable. If only the Daeseong Group hadn’t collapsed right after her marriage, she could have been a valuable asset to the Jaewon Group. 

As it was, they had to give up a hotel – it was a really bad deal. 

“It’s not completely impossible, you know.” 

“What do you mean?” 

“It’s not certain yet, but if there’s even a 5% chance, wouldn’t it be worth keeping hope alive?” 

“Just get to the point.” 

Chairman Go raised an eyebrow in curiosity. 

“Soo-min received an investment of 100 billion won from Beom Yuhyeon.” 

“What? A-Are you serious? Is that really true?”

Chairman Go was shocked.

“If it wasn’t Beom Yuhyeon, where else would the 100 billion won come from? The way she dodged the question made it clear that it was from him. She looks innocent, but she’s quite something… How did she convince him?”

“You don’t mean… he must have had some other reason for investing.”

“Who knows? Relationships between men and women can change at any time. And Soo-min – she is pretty. Lots of guys have been sneaking glances at her.”

“Hmm…”

If there was one thing Jinseong was good at, it was relationships.

Meanwhile, Chairman Go began to imagine the possibility of something happening between Soo-min and Beom Yuhyeon.

“If the two end up together, Vladimir’s money will flow into the Jaewon Group. This means that your dream of entering the bio-industry can be successfully realised. Wouldn’t that be great? Just wait and see – I am sure my intuition is right.”

“If this happens, it will be a great opportunity. Keep an eye on things while you’re at the hotel. Make sure you meet with Beom Yuhyeon often as well.”

Chairman Go’s lips slowly curved into a smile.

“If that man starts to see Soo-min as a woman, she could be the perfect bait. If I can get them married… there’s nothing we can’t achieve.