“Ha… Hyunwoo. I can’t just let this go, you know?”
Though Hyunwoo wanted to say, “Wouldn’t it be better to just let it slide? If you meddle, you might end up hurting Yoon Juwon more… And if he finds out it was you, it could affect our business. Do you really need to take on that risk?” As Hajin’s secretary, he knew this was what he should say, but instead Hyunwoo held back and said:
“I understand. Do what you want. But be careful, since Yoon Juwon might get hurt.”
“I know. I don’t even need to touch Juwon directly, there are plenty of other ways to involve him, right?”
Hajin twisted his lips into a smile. It was a smile that sent chills down the spine of anyone who saw it.
The list contained about seven names from the business world, with all their dirty secrets meticulously detailed.
Hyunwoo, having figured out the plan, felt relieved that Hajin had chosen the safest method among many possibilities.
* * *
Two weeks had passed since my discharge from the hospital. During that time, Hahyun had faithfully kept his promise to commute to work. Hajin had finished his busy schedule and was coming home regularly. Moreover, perhaps feeling sorry for leaving me alone, he was being more affectionate than ever.
On the surface, everything seemed peaceful, but I was not living a peaceful life at all.
This was because my every move was being monitored by people who weren’t the Seo brothers. Reporters had been looking for interview opportunities even while I was in the hospital, and after I was discharged, they set up camp in front of the house and refused to leave. Because of this, I had to continue my unnecessary confinement.
“Ha…”
As I sighed while looking at the reporters visible between the curtains, I heard Hajin’s voice from behind.
“The ground won’t cave in from just that.”
When I turned my head, I saw Hajin lounging comfortably on the sofa, looking at his tablet.
“Aren’t you going to work today? Hahyun rushed out saying he needed to leave early to return early.”
“I took a vacation day.”
“What kind of CEO takes vacation days?”
“I’ve been busy. But why does it sound like you’re unhappy I’m here?”
As if that could be true…
I couldn’t go outside anyway, so having one of them at home meant I wouldn’t be bored, which was nice.
“Anyway, how long are those people going to camp out in front of our house? I feel like my leg isn’t healing because of them.”
Hajin frowned as he looked at my ankle. Seeing his eyes quickly grow moist, it seemed he was feeling guilty again. The cast that had previously gone up to my knee now only slightly covered my ankle, so it wasn’t even uncomfortable. There was no need for Hajin to feel so guilty.
“Wallowing in self-pity again, aren’t you?”
“…What.”
“You don’t need to do that. It’s not like you did it on purpose, and you came to rescue me, so that’s enough.”
“I’m grateful if you think that way… But I did get revenge properly, didn’t I?”
All the people involved in my kidnapping case had been put behind bars, and Secretary Kim, who had planned it all, was on trial for about ten charges including murder, so revenge had definitely been taken.
I nodded and approached Hajin. He stretched out his arm, wrapped it around my waist, and sat me on his lap. It was uncomfortable to sit like this when there were perfectly good seats available, but since I needed to ask for a favor now, I endured it.
“Hey, Hajin-ssi, I have a request.”
“Yeah.”
“Could you drive all those reporters away? I feel like I’m suffocating to death.”
Hajin tilted his head and asked:
“You’ve been staying inside until now without complaining about feeling cramped or suffocated, haven’t you?”
“Back then, I chose not to go out myself, but now I’m being forcibly confined because of other people. Of course the degree of frustration is different.”
“So how do you want me to drive them away?”
Hajin, who usually understood things well, was being exceptionally dense today. Obviously I was asking because I didn’t know, if I knew, wouldn’t I have handled it myself?
Seeing his response, it was clear he didn’t know either. Feeling dejected, I was about to get up from his thigh when he tightened his grip around my waist, pulled me close, and rested his chin on my shoulder.
“There is a way, actually.”
“What is it?”
“Just give the reporters what they want, and it’ll be easily resolved.”
“What do those people want?”
“What else? The reason why model Yoon Juwon is staying here instead of at his own home. Or something equally interesting for an article.”
“But, that… The company has already made an official statement. That I injured my leg and can’t be alone, so I’m staying somewhere familiar until I get better.”
Hajin laughed in disbelief.
“How nice would it be if everyone in the world was as innocent as our Juwon? Do you think reporters are fools who would believe that at face value? They’d sooner believe there’s some kind of contract between the Seo brothers and Yoon Juwon, or that there’s a secret about your birth involved.”
People outside didn’t know that Yoon Juwon had amnesia, nor that this was a gay world, so that excuse didn’t make sense. But just because I was frustrated, I couldn’t out us, could I?
“Then what should we do? Isn’t there any good solution?”
Hajin bit down on my nape. My shoulders flinched at the unexpected attack. His lips touched my ear, and then his voice followed:
“There is.”
“What is it?”
“We announce our marriage.”
“Fuck!”
When I cursed and grabbed Hajin by the collar, he laughed pleasantly. Whenever I switched from formal speech to cursing, Hajin seemed to find it hilarious. Seeing his smiling face made my anger subside. I wondered when I’d be able to face that beauty and remain composed.
“Why are you suddenly horny when I bring up marriage?”
At his words, I flared up and pushed Hajin down on the sofa while still gripping his collar. I spread apart his shirt that I was holding on both sides, causing the buttons to fly off in all directions. Hajin shifted his hips, as if the position of being sat on was uncomfortable.
“Since I’m horny, stay still.”
“I wasn’t planning to move anyway.”
I took off Hajin’s shirt and dropped it to the floor below the sofa, then lowered my head. Our gazes locked at close range. I slowly moved my lips from the corner of his mouth to the center, watching as his once-relaxed eyes became tinted with thirst.
“…Ha.”
As I exhaled hotly, Hajin roughly grabbed my hair.
* * *
“Hnng…”
I couldn’t tell when the position had changed. At first, it was just an action I took to tease Hajin, who was only making jokes. But when I came to my senses, I was moving according to Hajin’s lead and somehow ended up underneath him. I gritted my teeth and endured because I couldn’t come before we properly started, but now I was at my limit.
“S-stop, please.”
I pushed against Hajin’s forehead and spoke as if pleading.
“Why? Not good?”
“No, that’s not it…”
The look in his eyes as he gazed up at me was so intensely sexy that I almost disrespected his face. Imagining that face made it harder to hold back. I panted as I put my legs on his shoulders.
“Do it quickly.”
“Alright.”
“…!”
Saying “do it quickly” wasn’t the same as saying “do it right now,” but Hajin positioned himself as if he’d been waiting. My breath caught. Fortunately, Hajin stopped after just positioning himself.
“You need to relax.”
“I would if I could trust you… mmph.”
At that moment, Hajin started to move. I struggled to relax my body while breathing laboriously.
“Ah…”
Thankfully, it wasn’t painful. Taking advantage of my parted lips, Hajin devoured my mouth. The sensation of his lips on the tip of my tongue made my body heat up more and more.
“Haa…”
“You’re quite eager, aren’t you?”
Even his teasing voice resonated thrillingly. It wasn’t like we hadn’t done this in a long time, nor was it different from usual, but the intensity of pleasure I felt was unbearable.
Hajin pressed firmly against the spot where I felt it most. I let out a moan as if I was going to pass out and dug my nails into Hajin’s back.
“Haah!”
The pleasure I’d been holding back rose to its limit and pooled in my stomach. As if not wanting to miss that moment, Hajin held me tight.
“S-stop… I’m coming… why, still…”
In the midst of the overwhelming climax, I spouted words randomly without even knowing what I was saying. Still, Hajin didn’t stop moving. I knew he wouldn’t be considerate at times like this, but today he was more persistent than usual.
“Stop, please.”
I twisted my body wildly, trying to escape from him. But Hajin firmly held my shoulders and wouldn’t let go.
“How selfish. You think it’s over just because you came?”
“Stop there… please stop. It hurts!”
Physiological tears streamed down my face. It wasn’t because of pain but because I couldn’t handle the storm-like pleasure. Just when I thought it was finally over and took a breath, he’d thrust in again, and when I tensed up, he’d pull back slightly, teasing me.
“Such exaggeration.”
Hajin lifted my upper body with a huff and sat me on his lap. Then he started moving wildly again. His lips rubbed against my chest. Goosebumps rose along my spine from the unbearable pleasure.
“Aah…”
As I let out a long moan, his teeth dug into my skin.
“How is it? Does it hurt?”
“No, no… i-it’s good. Keep going.”
I pressed the back of his head against my chest and threw my head back. My body tensed up so much that it felt like I was squeezing him. Hajin exhaled hotly, making me even more heated.
