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Min-hyuk chuckled at Joo-eun’s innocent expression.
“Ha. What do you take me for? If Song Joo-eun comes in here, of course, I’d go somewhere else...”
“......”
“...Of course not. You called me here because you were anxious. It’d be weirder if I left.”
Joo-eun, who had been momentarily stunned by his honest confession, realized that it was a ridiculous question from the start.
Why would she ask the homeowner where he was going?
She stood up from her seat.
“I’ll be going now. I can’t take refuge in a tiger’s den just because I’m scared of hyenas.”
Min-hyuk hurriedly grabbed her arm.
“You don’t know how reliable this tiger is. You’ll sleep like a log.”
Or maybe you’ll just pass out from exhaustion?
Joo-eun narrowed her eyes.
“The Hong CEO doesn’t even know who I am. I don’t want to ruin my daily life worrying.”
“Is being here... ruining your daily life?”
Joo-eun was flustered by Min-hyuk’s hardened expression.
That’s not what she meant at all.
“No. No, it’s not. It’s not like that.”
“Then stay here.”
“But... you’ll be uncomfortable too, Director.”
Enjoying it for a day or two is fine, but if she keeps staying, he’ll inevitably start to feel uncomfortable.
Conversely, she, who was uncomfortable staying here, would gradually become comfortable.
Conflict starts from that gap. It might be a natural order of relationships, but Joo-eun wasn’t ready to accept such natural emotional changes yet.
So, she didn’t want to step into that change beforehand.
As if he had read her complicated mind, Min-hyuk whispered softly.
“It’s better to be a little uncomfortable. I can’t sleep at night worrying about you, tossing and turning.”
She wouldn’t have believed him if he had promised not to be uncomfortable.
His honest confession that he wanted to keep her by his side, even if it made him uncomfortable, shook Joo-eun’s heart.
“Huh?”
He leaned closer and asked.
His dark eyes were so mesmerizing that she helplessly nodded.
“...Okay.”
“Great. You’re tired today, so let’s sleep and talk again tomorrow.”
Sleep?
No, it’s night, so sleeping is natural. Get a grip. First, secure a room. A room to protect you!
Joo-eun raised her palm.
“I have... a condition!”
“A condition?”
“Yes.”
“Tell me. Anything.”
“Give me my own room.”
He held back a laugh and replied.
“That’s easy. Tell me anywhere you want. I won’t say a word even if you use my room.”
“I think the room I used last time will do.”
“Didn’t you use my room that day too?”
“I told you, I mistook it for the bathroom when I was drinking water... Anyway, um. Promise me you won’t come in without my permission. Then I’ll consider it.”
“Are you worried I’ll come on to you anytime?”
Why do you have to be so blunt?
Joo-eun scratched her neck with her index finger and avoided his gaze.
“Even if we’re dating, being too careless isn’t right. Um.”
“Too careless? What do you mean? Tell me in detail.”
Joo-eun frowned as he approached her with a sly grin.
“Hey. You’re starting to joke again, aren’t you? Don’t you think this will make negotiations difficult?”
“Ah, I apologize. I apologize.”
“You promised.”
“Of course.”
He smiled as if it wasn’t a big deal.
Looking at his pure smile, the unnecessary worries that had been clinging to her melted away.
And so, Min-hyuk did his best during the temporary cohabitation that started until his mother’s discharge.
He kept his distance as Joo-eun asked, and didn’t make any advances.
Thanks to that, Joo-eun was able to adjust to the unexpectedly comfortable mansion life...
...was a lie!
It’s not comfortable!
He didn’t make advances, but this is more cruel than making advances!
‘Please, please, button up your shirt...’
It was a continuous ordeal to live with him, who was constantly undressed and oozing charm, as if he hadn’t started undressed.
She felt like she was going to be the one needing heart surgery, not her mother.
“We... we agreed not to do this...!”
She thought she couldn’t be more surprised.
Joo-eun, who opened the door at the knock, screamed in horror, and Min-hyuk frowned.
“What did I do?”
Min-hyuk looked genuinely clueless.
Ha... Is it not wrong to show up at bedtime with only a pair of pants hanging low enough to reveal his pubic bone?
Even if she covered it with a pillow, she could still see his magnificent body!
She almost wished that the white pillow he was holding was her, not the perfect body that made her swallow involuntarily.
Ah... what am I thinking?
If she let her guard down for a moment, she’d be drowning in this dangerous man.
Joo-eun was afraid of herself falling for him more and more.
She was also afraid that he might take her lightly.
“I just came in for a moment because I was worried. I’m not the kind of woman who falls for you easily when you come with a pillow and try to seduce me.”
Even as she tried to act haughty, her mouth was watering.
“Oh, the pillow. There were no pillows in this room, so I brought one. Use it.”
He held out the pillow with both hands. So polite.
“Huh?”
“Use this.”
“Ah......”
Oh, I see.
That’s what it was.
Hmm, is there anywhere to hide?
Her face flushed as she glanced left and right.
“Take it.”
“Yes, yes. I’ll take it... I see. There were no pillows in this room. Oh my, why weren’t there any? Thank you. I’ll use it well.”
“By any chance.”
“No? No, I’m not?”
“What are you talking about?”
“I didn’t misunderstand you, Director. I know you came to give me a pillow. Of course, you came to give me a pillow, right? Haha...”
“No, I was going to ask if you had enough blankets.”
“I have enough. I can sleep without them. I’m going to close the door.”
Joo-eun gritted her teeth and answered quickly, then tried to close the door, but he grabbed the doorknob.
“Wait.”
“Why? What is it now? I told you I can sleep anywhere!”
“I was wondering if I could get a goodnight kiss.”
“You can kiss me if you’re confident it’ll end with a kiss. If not, please leave.”
Min-hyuk raised the corners of his lips at Joo-eun’s provocative words.
“Are you... are you sure?”
Huh...? That’s not what I meant.
It was a shallow trick to make him turn away, saying he wasn’t confident it would end with a kiss.
But he asked as if he was confident he wouldn’t waver at all, which stirred up a strange stubbornness in her.
“Of course. Absolutely.”
Joo-eun deliberately answered bluntly.
“Is that so?”
“Yes.”
She felt like she was being drawn into his game, but it seemed too late to turn back.
“Shall we test that?”
His strong arms pulled her slender waist forcefully, and the pillow Joo-eun was holding fell to the floor.
His tongue, which forcefully invaded her lips, explored the inside of her mouth.
The kiss between the two, who had just brushed their teeth, was filled with a refreshing mint scent.
On top of that, a suggestive scent layered itself, like the soft tongues that were trying to dominate each other.
“Hngh...”
When he teased her gently, then forcefully thrust and sucked, a moan naturally escaped her lips.
The kiss stimulated every part of her delicate mucous membranes, making her wonder if it was her pillow or her heart that had fallen.
The two of them, now entangled, explored each other with a sticky, sensual kiss that was far from a sweet ‘peck’ goodnight kiss.
Their heated bodies rubbed against each other, seducing one another.
After enduring for several days with the feeling of ascetic training, there wasn’t a single spot on her body that didn’t tremble.
“Haa... haa...”
Even when his lips left a slight gap, her rough breaths escaped violently.
She almost wished he wouldn’t end it with a kiss.
“Do you still think the same?”
He whispered, brushing his lips against hers through the small gap he created, making her burn even more intensely.
“Haa... y-yes.”
She struggled to gather the last of her pride and answered.
“Is that so?”
“Ah!”
As if mocking her answer, he swallowed her lips even deeper.
Her back arched like a bow, and she was pressed against him.
She gripped his broad shoulders, which were too wide to fit in one hand.
The twitching muscles in his shoulders kept tormenting her heart.
She knew that his more solid counterpart could satisfy her all night if he wanted to.
The desire to give in and let him have his way kept growing.
His lower region seemed to be growing as well, but since he wasn’t crossing the line beyond a kiss, only the heated Joo-eun was getting impatient.
Unable to resist her desire, she pushed him away.
“Haa... I think that’s enough for a goodnight kiss.”
She whispered with a deliberately provocative, hoarse voice.
As if asking, “Can you still hold back after this?”
Suddenly pushed away, he breathed heavily with wet lips. Even his breath was so alluring that Joo-eun swallowed hard.
“This is driving me crazy.”
His low voice, muttering to himself, was filled with suppressed desire.
I know. I’m going crazy too.
So just give in and come in. I’ll accept you with open arms.
Joo-eun glared at him, as if asking, “Why did you say you were confident it would end with a kiss?”
“But a promise is a promise, so I’ll try to hold back.”
...Huh?
What is this all of a sudden...?
“If I push, you’ll say you’re sick of it and leave. I really don’t want that.”
No, that’s not...
“I should exercise a lot and go to sleep.”
Um, you don’t have to use that energy for exercise...
“Good night.”
He lightly hugged her, who was blinking blankly, and kissed her forehead.
With a warm smile that said, “This is the kind of man I am.”
After the warm embrace, he picked up the pillow again and placed it in her arms.
The pillow in her arms was so cold.
As cold as this cool man.
She couldn’t believe that his perfect back, like a god who had descended to earth to deliver love, was moving away.
As soon as the door closed, her legs buckled.
Did I do something wrong...? Is he taking revenge? Why is he doing this?
She felt utterly empty.
She was angry at herself for being so clingy, unable to end it with a kiss, while he left so coolly.
Joo-eun, who was holding the pillow blankly, suddenly flung the door open.
“What? Do you need something else?”
Min-hyuk, who was walking away, turned around.
Seeing his peaceful expression made her even more stubborn.
“Do you really not know?”
Joo-eun stared intently at him, or rather, at his naked body.
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