***

Days off were always busier. By the time she returned to the hotel, it was already evening.

She had just received Yuhyeon’s message.

‘What will he ask for this time?’

She was already worried.

As she walked absent-mindedly, lost in thought, someone suddenly tapped her on the shoulder. Startled, she turned around.

“Oh, Eunhyuk.”

Seeing him come through the revolving door, it seemed he had been out as well.

“If you’re going to visit Mum in hospital, let’s go together. I went by earlier and the nurse said you came and go.”

“You went to the hospital? I had to meet a friend first. Let’s go together next week.”

“All right.”

“You haven’t eaten yet, have you?”

“Nope.”

“What’s on the menu today? I think I’m getting tired of hotel food.

“Even good food gets tired if you eat it all the time…”

Eunhyuk had been living in a hotel for five years. No matter how convenient it was to have food, shelter and clothing, it could never replace the comfort of a real home. Had she been too indifferent? Soo-min suddenly felt a pang of guilt towards Eunhyuk.

“I’m suddenly craving doenjang jjigae.”

“Let’s go to a Korean restaurant.”

The siblings walked towards the restaurant with their arms playfully linked.

Just as she did, the lift doors opened and a large group of people poured out. Soo-min’s gaze naturally shifted as she spotted some familiar faces – Russian staff from the hotel’s suites.

Her eyes widened.

Among them, a tall woman immediately stood out – stunning and impossible to overlook.

From head to toe, there wasn’t a flaw in her appearance. Not only was she beautiful, but she exuded an air of elegance.

A model? A celebrity?

Somehow, everyone who worked with Beom Yuhyeon seemed effortlessly stunning.

Eunhyuk whistled slightly.

“She is amazing. Her presence is so striking that you can’t possibly forget her once you’ve seen her. Right, Noona?”

“……”

Their eyes met. The slight smile on her face was strangely familiar.

As she passed Soo-min, an inexplicable feeling washed over her. Her hair stood on end and a cold shiver ran down her spine.

As Soo-min stood there, lost in thought, Eunhyuk tapped her lightly on the arm.

“Noona?”

“Oh, it’s nothing. I just… for a moment…”

Soo-min shook her head and quickened her pace.

But she couldn’t help it – she turned back. Even the woman’s slender, curvaceous figure, shaped like a coke bottle, wasn’t unfamiliar.

‘Where have I seen her before? She looks like someone I’ve met before… but I can’t remember.’

Soo-min couldn’t shake the strange feeling.

After dinner, Soo-min went back to her room. It was already 7pm. Tiredness weighed heavily on her.

Too many things had happened at once lately, leaving her little time to relax. As a result, whenever she had a moment to rest, drowsiness would quickly overtake her.

She closed her eyes for a moment and tried to remember the woman she had seen earlier. Since she was with the Russian staff, she was definitely connected to Yuhyeon.

Was she a business partner? Or perhaps a friend?

Since she was Korean, she could be someone who helped Yuhyeon with his work.

‘I only caught a glimpse of her… so why does she stay in my mind for so long? Did I see her at a party before?’

That seemed the most likely possibility, but for some reason she felt a tightness in her chest.

***

She had only laid down for a moment, but she was already late.

Soo-min hurriedly took a shower, changed her clothes and went up to the suite.

Yuhyeon’s face tightened slightly.

“You’re a minute late.”

“I dozed off a bit.”

Yuhyeon was still wearing his suit.

A man who didn’t take his clothes off even during their simulated intimacy – it was strange.

‘Does he not want to show his body?’

Yuhyeon motioned towards the bathroom with a tilt of her chin.

“If you haven’t showered yet, please do. I already have.”

“I-I did….”

“Then lie down on the bed.”

“Just lie down?”

“There’s no need for small talk. What else is there for s*x partners to do but align their bodies?”

Her face burned with embarrassment.

She had assumed they would at least start with a kiss, but that was just her own misconception.

Suppressing the rapid pounding of her heart, Soo-min walked into the bedroom and lay down on the bed.

‘Should I… just lie here like this? No, I should take my clothes off… but undressing feels a bit uncomfortable….’

Thump, thump.

Her heart was beating so hard it felt like it no longer belonged to her.

Yuhyeon took off his watch and put it on the table before slowly climbing onto the bed.

Yuhyeon pinned Soo-min underneath him, supporting himself with his arms and legs as he stared intently at her.

As his lustful gaze swept over her, her thighs involuntarily tightened. Without realising it, she gripped the sheets tighter, a sudden thirst igniting within her.

Was it because she had visited Junhwan today? Somehow he felt even more like Junhwan.

She wanted to touch him – this man.

But he never let her.

“You have a scent on you.”

Soo-min stiffened in surprise.

“T-That’s impossible. I took a shower.”

“My nose is very sensitive.”

He wasn’t a dog, so it was impossible for a scent to linger on her body after being washed off with water. He really was an unpredictable man.

The tip of Yuhyeon’s nose brushed against Soo-min’s.

Haa… Her body heated up and it felt like a sweet moan was about to escape her lips.

“…….”

“You’re nervous. I’m sure it’s the same down here.”

Yuhyeon’s fingers traced a slow line from just below her navel down to her most sensitive area.

“Hngh…!”

“I like that you left the fun of undressing to me. But I prefer tearing things apart.”

“……?!”

Rip.

With a sharp crack, her blouse ripped open on both sides.

She gasped in shock. Her heart pounded wildly and tension seeped into her body.

With a single strong movement, Yuhyeon had effortlessly torn her blouse to shreds.

“Did that surprise you?”

“I-I didn’t know you had such a… preference.”

“My goal isn’t just to push.”

‘A man with sadistic tendencies?’

No way… He wouldn’t be some kind of pervert who gets off on beating people with a leather whip, would he?

“What do you think? Ah, I can guess pretty well. Don’t worry. I use my tongue, not tools.”

He cupped her br*ast through the torn blouse without removing it. Then he pressed his tongue against the soft, raised mound. Her back arched instinctively. Heat surged from beneath her and her underwear became damp.

“……Ahh!”

He took her n*pple between his teeth, biting down gently as he licked it. The sensitive bud hardened instantly at his touch. He cupped both of her swollen br*asts, kneading them firmly before sinking his teeth into their stiff summits without restraint.

It drove her mad.

“Ugh…!”

A moan escaped her lips and her body twisted involuntarily.

“With just my tongue, I can tease your most sensitive spots and draw out your desire. And when I finally insert it into your dripping, eager entrance… the taste is simply exquisite.”

“Ahh….”

His fingers suddenly slipped under her panties.

“Ahh-!”

She gasped at the abrupt movement, her breath catching in her throat.

“Look at this. You’re soaking wet already, aren’t you?”

He curled his finger into a hook and scraped along her inner walls. As he stirred the slick heat inside her, an overwhelming wave of desire consumed her. Her entrance tightened around his thick finger, refusing to let go.

Squelch, squelch—her juices spilled out in an endless stream.

Schlp, schlp—

The lewd sounds grew louder with every movement of his fingers, making her feel unbearably embarrassed.

He pumped his fingers in and out, mimicking the motion of a piston, stimulating her relentlessly.

“Ahh… Ahh… Yu, Yuhyeon…”

She tried to twist her hips away, but his firm hands held her waist in place. His fingers moved inside her again and before she knew it, her legs parted of their own accord. He grinned.

“The way you spread your legs so willingly… how obscene. To see you so eager for my c*ck feels incredible.”

“That’s… just a natural reaction…”

There was nothing she could do. Her rationality could only hold out for so long, but he was painting her as a depraved woman.

She bit her lip hard and tried to close her legs, but he easily pulled them apart again. At the same time, his head dipped down between her thighs. Her heart sank.

Seeing Yuhyeon staring directly at my most intimate place filled me with unbearable shame.

“Spread them wider. I can’t see properly.”

“Ahh…”

He stroked her cl*t gently with his fingers.

“Your pretty little pearl is dripping. It’s such a lovely sight.”

It felt so unfair. She was the only one so exposed.

With that thought, Soo-min barely managed to gather herself and ask him a question.

“A-Aren’t you… going to take your clothes off?”

“Would you like to undress me yourself? But I’m not the kind of man who exposes his body so easily. It’ll take some time.”

His answer made no sense.

“T-Then how… are we supposed to have s*x…?”

“Do we really have to take everything off to have s*x? I just have to pull it out and push it in.”

He suddenly thrust his fingers into her with great force.

“Ugh…!”

What the hell? Who is this man…?

“It’s hard for you to take even one finger. Have you become a virgin again in just a few months?”

“……I don’t know….”

“The human body is truly fascinating, isn’t it? But at least I’ve confirmed that no one else has used this hole apart from your husband’s c*ck. So I don’t feel too bad about it.”

Seriously, his looks were deceiving – his words were crude and dirty. At that moment, she wanted to look into her own mind and ask herself why she ever thought he could be Junhwan.

No, he’s nothing like Junhwan. Junhwan was gentle and tender in bed…

“Ugh…”

And yet she was still confused – the resemblance in his face and voice was too uncanny.

Yuhyeon pressed their bodies together again, his hand gripping her chin. His gaze was intense, almost predatory, as he looked at Soo-min.

“It’s going to be a long night. A very long one.”

Then he captured her lips, biting lightly as he pushed his tongue in. Their tongues tangled messy. The thick muscle swept through every corner of her mouth, leaving her breathless. He explored every inch of her, licking without hesitation.

“Mmph…”

She felt breathless. Heat and desire surged through her body at once.

This feeling…

It was so similar to Junhwan’s that it almost felt like she had travelled back five years in time.

She felt guilty towards Yuhyeon, but through him she could feel the presence of the man she had once loved… The one she had longed to see even in her dreams…

‘Ah… Junhwan… If the heavens had answered my prayers and sent someone who looked like you… I think I would be truly grateful.’

Yuhyeon didn’t give Soo-min permission to touch him, but her hands unconsciously wrapped around his shoulders.

At that moment, Yuhyeon suddenly froze and pulled her hands away. His voice went cold as he muttered,

“Don’t touch me.”

“…I’m sorry.”

“Just keep your legs open. Until I’m satisfied.”

“……”

When his lips crashed against hers again, she had nowhere to put her hands and ended up clutching the sheets tightly. It was as if he wouldn’t stop until he was completely satisfied, his tongue relentlessly exploring her mouth. His rough, uneven breaths filled the air as her body grew hotter with each passing moment.

His kiss – hungry and animalistic – left her completely dazed.