Prologue

“If you don’t have a place to stay, come to my house.”

Kang-joo spoke in an indifferent tone, as if inviting someone to dinner. Jae-hee, who had faintly sensed his intentions, asked after a moment’s hesitation.

“…Why?”

“Because I’m lonely.”

His voice showed no trace of hesitation.

Jae-hee’s trembling eyelashes slowly lowered. If her body was lonely, if the night spent alone in that vast place was lonely, and if he reached out his hand to her… should she take it?

After a moment, Jae-hee lifted her gaze to meet his. His eyes, arrogant as if looking down on everyone, coldly pierced her.

She knew Kang-joo’s offer was a sweet poison. But she also knew, painfully, that she could not refuse him.

Jae-hee raised her chin, trying to put on a brave front.

“I’d like the room with a view of the Han River. The biggest room next to the living room.”

“Do as you wish. But you probably won’t sleep in that room, Jae-hee.”

“Why?”

Kang-joo, resting his chin on his hand, tilted his head and smiled gently.

“I’ll only roll around with you in my bed, and after that, I plan to sleep with you.”

“….”

“It means I’m going to have sex with you every day. I’ll fuck you every night. So, you won’t sleep in that room.”

His face, which spoke such crude words, was impeccably clean and neat.

Jae-hee could only nod dumbly without replying.

No matter what he said, she knew she could not refuse him.

Even if that relationship were nothing but a lie.