Precious Thing

“Call me. We’ll have the party once it’s confirmed that Lee Yejun filed a lawsuit.”“Yes! Nice!”“Awesome! Can I bring Goldie?”Baek Hyeyun and Rogi, who loved to drink, cheered. Now that they were nearing the conclusion, Seokkyung, who had resolved all his curiosity about the process of stealing Lee Yesin and the death of Go Hangyeol, also wore an excited expression.“Invite everyone. I’m heading out.”Tak smoothly brought the car to a stop. Tae Woowon tapped his shoulder a couple of times.“I’ll drop by the studio in a few days. Good work.”“Okay.”Hearing the reply, he opened the door and got out. As the car that had just set off disappeared from view, Tae Woowon walked along the road without CCTV and called a jeweler he knew. The ringing tone went on for a while. It was definitely too early at five-thirty in the morning to expect someone to answer. After a brief wait, the jeweler’s voice came through.“Are you sleeping?”— …No.“Can I come over now?”— Yes. What’s up?Tae Woowon took out a small black jewel from his pocket and held it up to the streetlight.“I’m looking to get this appraised.”The true inheritance that Kim Soo-yeon left for Tae Woowon shone transparently.٠ ࣪⭑After Tae Woowon left, Lee Yesin, who was left alone, lay sprawled on the sofa in the same position. After a while, he got up and went into his room. He grabbed a chair from the vanity and placed it under the ceiling hatch in the bathroom. Standing on it, he took out the black phone he had hidden deep inside.When Yoon Seokyung brought up the past at the funeral home, if Tae Woowon didn’t want to hear it, he would have sent him away. However, Lee Yesin neither stopped Yoon Seokyung nor sent Tae Woowon away. Perhaps because he had cried a lot while holding onto him, he actually felt a sense of relief. It was like finally sharing a secret that he couldn’t tell anyone else. Although he couldn’t bring himself to say that he felt guilty about Go Hangyeol’s death, he still managed to reveal as much as he could. He opened his heart that much. Yet, he still had many secrets.He openly asked about the past. To hear his answer, he repeatedly asked the same question as if begging. But the responses he received were barely adequate, leaving him feeling deflated. His throat felt dry, and his insides ached. In the midst of this, he left Lee Yesin behind. He clearly shouted for him not to go. He yelled to ask where he was going. But once again, he revealed nothing.“…I want to meet you. Right now, immediately.”His promise to return soon seemed less credible, but anyway, Lee Yesin, who couldn’t go far, called the contact to meet at a shopping area near the villa complex. He had no idea what he might hear. He didn’t know what questions to ask or how to approach them. But he had to go while he had the chance. Looking down at his ankles, Lee Yesin hung up the phone. Was it pity that made him let go? There were no shackles, yet Tae Woowon filled his mind. It felt like he was wearing invisible chains.Biting his lip to regain his composure, Lee Yesin set the chair back to its original position and slowly walked out of the room. He then entered Tae Woowon’s room and put on his clothes. He shouldn’t show himself in outing attire. Since he had heard that there might be cameras, Lee Yesin had been cautious about his actions in the room. It was certain that there were no cameras in the living room or bathroom. Tae Woowon was unaware that Lee Yesin had taken his phone from the pocket of his dress pants and hidden it in the bathroom. If there were indeed cameras in the house, they were likely to be in the room. Therefore, Lee Yesin tried to maintain a normal appearance in the room and avoided any behavior that might raise suspicion. Each time he did so, his heart felt inexplicably heavy. It wasn’t normal. Their relationship wasn’t normal.“Damn it.”Tae Woowon’s pants were too big. Reluctantly, he put on sweatpants and tightened the waistband. He threw on a t-shirt with a narrow neck to cover his tattoo and stepped outside. Summer had already arrived. Shaking off the strangely dark feeling that washed over him, Lee Yesin left the villa complex.He sat at the bus stop in front of the shopping area, waiting for his contact. He kept checking the entrance of the complex. If he saw Tae Woowon’s car, he had to jump in. His heart raced with nervousness. Then, a white car pulled up in front of the stop. As he watched silently, a young man got out from the driver’s seat and approached Lee Yesin.“Nice to meet you, Lee Yesin. I’m the one who gave you the phone.”Lee Yesin stood up. The man in front of him extended his hand.“I’m Kim Yeonseong.”Swallowing hard, Lee Yesin took Kim Yeonseong’s hand and shook it, greeting him.Because of Lee Yesin’s anxiety, the two didn’t get far. They parked the car at the back of the shopping area and settled on a dark bench where they could see the entrance of the complex.“Go ahead and ask what you’re curious about. You seem to have snuck out.”Kim Yeonseong said, glancing down at his wristwatch. Lee Yesin hid his tension and slowly opened his mouth.“How do you know Seong Wonkyung, and why did you give me the phone?”He seemed a bit surprised, as if he expected Lee Yesin to ask about Tae Woowon right away, but he soon replied in a relaxed voice.“I found out that that guy has been seeing Lee Yesin lately, so I did a bit of digging. I wanted to get in touch. I couldn’t reach you on your phone, and there wasn’t a chance to meet separately. I don’t know Seong Wonkyung. It’s more accurate to say that I got to know him through this opportunity.”“Have you contacted him recently?”He couldn’t help but be concerned about Seong Wonkyung’s condition. He had been knocked unconscious by Tae Woowon’s boot and vividly remembered the blood Seong Wonkyung had spilled.“Yes. It seems there were quite a few complications in getting the phone to you. I heard he has a fractured nose.”Lee Yesin looked down and sighed. Still, it was a relief that he seemed to be okay. Just as he was quietly feeling relieved, Kim Yeonseong took out a note from his pocket and handed it to Lee Yesin.“By the way, Seong Wonkyung told me to pass this on to you when you meet him. It’s Seong Wonkyung’s number.”Lee Yesin had never memorized anyone’s number. He thought it unnecessary since he had a phone, but now that he had lost it, it was quite inconvenient. Even if he had a means to make a call, he didn’t have the number to dial. Lee Yesin took the note, unfolded it, and found only the number written on it. He put the note in his pocket and leaned back against the bench, looking at the entrance of the villa complex. Now, it was time for the main topic.“…You said Ji Geonwoo isn’t your real name.”“Yeah. No. I don’t know his real name either. When he first introduced himself to me, he said his name was Kang Yuchan. Then, when I accidentally saw his ID, it said Cha Youngjun.”“…Show me the proof. The one you mentioned last time.”Kim Yeonseong, who wore a somewhat pitiful smile, took out his phone. The light from the screen illuminated his face. Lee Yesin accepted the phone from Kim Yeonseong, hiding his anxiety. A photo appeared on the screen. The Tae Woowon in it was younger and more flamboyant than now.“‘Ji Geonwoo’ is an elite bodyguard. One peculiarity is that he’s never been abroad. You could find out about his travel records too, so if you don’t believe me, feel free to investigate.”“Here….”“Yes. In the United States. Las Vegas.”Light brown hair, a ring on two fingers, a drink in hand, and a languid smile on his lips. Behind him sat a bustling casino filled with people. Kim Yeonseong sat next to him.“That’s where I first met that man. It was seven years ago, so he would be in his late twenties.”Lee Yesin didn’t even know Tae Woowon’s age. A chill ran down his spine.“Do you want more evidence?”Kim Yeonseong glanced at Lee Yesin’s face and took the phone back from his hands, asking.“…No.”That was enough. He was not Ji Geonwoo, nor was he a bodyguard. The next question was easy.“…Who is the person I know as Ji Geonwoo?”“He’s someone with many secrets. I don’t know everything. But there’s one thing I really want to tell you. Yesin, run away before it gets worse.”“…….”Before it gets worse. That statement hit home painfully. What were we doing?“You got hit in the back of the head, didn’t you?”Hah. Kim Yeonseong exhaled heavily, then nodded.“How far did you get?”Kim Yeonseong whispered softly to Lee Yesin. When Lee Yesin couldn’t say anything, he elaborated on his question.“First of all, you slept with him, right?”The first reaction was a ridiculous laugh, followed by a curse. Damn. Life sucked.“Um…. You might have guessed from my question, but we were lovers. In the end, it turned out to be my misunderstanding.”“A misunderstanding.”“Yes. A misunderstanding. That man is really good at that kind of thing. He acts like he’d give you his everything.”It was something he could not deny. The kindness he showed had a different texture. He gripped and shook Lee Yesin’s heart forcefully, captivating him without giving him a chance to escape. By the time he came to his senses, he was already in his arms. Lee Yesin recalled a time he had imagined himself crying while clinging to him.“Yesin, I really loved that man.”Love, what a sweet word. Black water rose up at Lee Yesin’s feet.“I believed everything he said and did as he instructed. If he said not to go out, I didn’t go out, and if he said to stay home, I stayed. I thought it was my will. I thought I was living this way because I wanted to. Everything he gave me felt so good. Being warmly embraced, kissing whenever we were bored, not letting me sleep at night… it was just so… so nice.”He imagined scenes of him kissing Kim Yeonseong. Rolling around in bed, washing Kim Yeonseong’s hair, making him meals, putting him to sleep…. Just because it was the past. If one thought about it, he had played dirtier. Yeah, he was the one….“But then he discarded me. Callously. Doing such things to my body…”“Did you carve it on Kim Yeonseong too?”Kim Yeonseong slowly lifted his head, which had been bowed down, and looked at Lee Yesin. Lee Yesin tightly closed his lips and met his gaze. Did you carve it on yourself? Your name? And every time you saw it, you couldn’t help but kiss him?“Where did you carve it, Yesin?”Kim Yeonseong asked with a vague smile. Where am I right now? The water that had risen to his waist began to ripple. It became difficult to move.“How, how did he discard you?”“…He said he never did. He claimed he never loved me even once. He said it was just fun…. That man likes that. He enjoys taming someone and then discarding them. Watching the discarded person fall apart miserably.”There was no one to call out to. He wanted to escape while calling someone’s name, but there was not a single name to call.“He never lets go until he gets bored. If he just didn’t let go, I could hate him, but he makes you mistake it for real love… and he ruins the person who receives that heart. I was discarded by him and took medicine. That’s why I came to find you. I accidentally heard that he approached you, and I wanted to help you, just in case….”“Approached?”His voice trembled. Now, asking questions felt terrifying. His heart felt heavy.“…Yesin, don’t be shocked by what I say. And if you want, I will help you, so please… don’t get hurt too much.”Lee Yesin, who turned pale as a ghost, nodded. He wished he had a cigarette. His hands, left idle, drifted in the black water.“That man is a thief.”“…….”At the absurdity of the statement, Lee Yesin held his breath and looked at Kim Yeonseong. Kim Yeonseong sighed softly, as if he understood.“He’s just playing with you now, but at first, he approached to steal your necklace.”His heart ached.Lee Yesin opened his mouth in the water that had risen to his crown. Black water surged into Lee Yesin’s mouth. It tasted salty.٠ ࣪⭑Tae Woowon parked his car carelessly in the parking lot behind Lee Yesin’s villa. It had been over three hours since he left home, and he felt a bit rushed. Moreover, he hadn’t brought the monitor, which made him anxious because he couldn’t check if Lee Yesin was home safely.He thought that they would definitely search him when he went to meet Jo Seonggil. If he were to have his monitor taken away, he wouldn’t share what Tae Woowon wanted with Jo Seonggil. Of course, if he decided to hack the USB he had to pass to Lee Yejun, he would be caught, but fortunately, Jo Seonggil wanted to finish this quickly. To prove that, he received a message just before arriving at Lee Yesin’s house stating that he had accessed the USB. The location of the access was Lee Yejun’s house. After checking the hidden cameras nearby, it was confirmed that they had been activated after Jo Seonggil left. It was truly over now. Tae Woowon only needed to hand the ledger to Jo Seonggil and wait for Lee Yejun to handle things. While he took care of Lee Yesin.Tae Woowon quickly took off his shoes and scanned the living room before heading straight into Lee Yesin’s room. Lee Yesin wasn’t on the bed. He wasn’t in the bathroom or the dressing room either. Sweeping his hair back, Tae Woowon stood still in the middle of Lee Yesin’s room before entering his own. He reached for the drawer containing the monitor when he noticed the closet door slightly ajar. A rustling sound reached him through the quiet dawn light as the morning sun began to rise. Tae Woowon stepped forward and opened the closet door.“……”Lee Yesin, buried in Tae Woowon’s clothes, looked up with wet eyes. Tae Woowon knelt down to meet his gaze and gently placed his hand on the thigh that was revealed between the clothes, stroking it lightly.“Who did this?”Every time Lee Yesin made that face, it heated Tae Woowon’s head. The faces of the countless people who had tormented him flashed through his mind, and he wanted to push them all into a blazing inferno.“Who hurt you?”“…You.”The heat that had filled Tae Woowon’s eyes quickly dissipated at Lee Yesin’s small voice. It was an unexpected answer.“…You said you’d be here soon.”“Come here.”He opened his arms. Lee Yesin let go of the white dress shirt he had been clutching and came into Tae Woowon’s embrace. He pulled him out of the disarray of the closet and carried him into his own room. Lying on the bed, he patted Lee Yesin’s back. Lee Yesin slipped his hand under Tae Woowon’s T-shirt and gripped his skin. His back stung as if he had been scratched by nails. Tae Woowon pressed his lips to Lee Yesin’s hair. He kissed his round forehead, his ears, and the corners of his eyes.“Have you decided what to make it?”“…A bracelet.”“Got it.”He held the back of Lee Yesin’s head to lift it up. Looking down at his slightly damp eyelashes, he pressed his lips against them. He licked Lee Yesin’s tongue, trying to cool his heated body. Lee Yesin felt sad that Tae Woowon had left him. Unable to sleep, he crawled into the closet filled with Tae Woowon’s scent. When he was called over, he came crying and willingly accepted Tae Woowon’s gift. It felt like his whole body was on fire. Smack. He pulled away and drew him into his arms, slowly stroking his hair. Lee Yesin wedged one of his legs between Tae Woowon’s.Tae Woowon willingly lifted his legs for Lee Yesin and pulled him in tightly.“Put me to sleep.”“Okay.”He replied softly and slowly stroked Lee Yesin’s back. For some reason, Lee Yesin wouldn’t let go of Tae Woowon’s hem and fell asleep later than usual. Tae Woowon watched Lee Yesin’s face, breathing evenly, for a long time before closing his eyes. Their bodies touching, even their unseen hearts felt as if summer had come too soon, burning hot.٠ ࣪⭑After a few hours of napping, Tae Woowon went out. He quickly handed the ledger over to Jo Seonggil, who had handled things swiftly, and bought a sandwich for breakfast and lunch. Returning home, he entered Lee Yesin’s room. Sitting beside him as he lay on his side, Tae Woowon touched his exposed white leg. His hand started at Lee Yesin’s calf and stopped only after reaching beneath his buttocks. Lee Yesin, feeling a twitch in his thigh, slowly opened his eyes. The sun was high in the sky. Afraid that if he let Lee Yesin sleep any longer, their days and nights would be completely reversed, he rarely woke him up. Lee Yesin pretended it wasn’t true, but he didn’t fit well with the dawn. He needed to live when the sun was appropriately up.“…That tickles.”Lee Yesin, defenseless with his buttocks exposed, rubbed his eyes and said. Tae Woowon kissed his forehead and released his grasp on Lee Yesin’s buttocks. He then took out his phone from his pocket and handed it to Lee Yesin. Blinking his eyes, Lee Yesin turned on the screen and looked at his phone.“I only have your number.”“…I saved it under a name.”“If you want to change it, go ahead.”“Then to ‘bastard’…”With a chuckle, Tae Woowon playfully bent down and bit Lee Yesin’s buttocks. Startled by the sudden attack, Lee Yesin pushed Tae Woowon’s head away. Tae Woowon grabbed his wrist and pinned him to the bed, meeting Lee Yesin’s sulky gaze with a smile.“Want to go pick out a bracelet together? Choose a design.”“…Okay.”“Want me to wash you?”Lee Yesin, easily freeing his hand from Tae Woowon’s grasp, shook his head and got up. He then lifted his phone. Click.“What are you doing?”“Taking your picture. You look ugly.”Lee Yesin showed the phone to Tae Woowon, who had a disinterested expression. Tae Woowon ruffled Lee Yesin’s hair and stood up.“Go wash up. We’ll eat and then head out.”“Okay.”Though it was a bit funny to see him intently looking at his phone with the real thing right in front of him, Tae Woowon said nothing and left the room.After devouring four sandwiches together, Tae Woowon and Lee Yesin drove to a coffee shop first. It was a pure outing after a long time. Wearing sunglasses, Lee Yesin sat on the terrace, enjoying the sunlight while sipping his coffee, while Tae Woowon, sitting across from him, rested his chin on the table, watching him. Lee Yesin, slurping his coffee through a straw, looked up.“What kind of jewel is that? Ruby?”“No. Something expensive.”“So what’s the expensive thing?”“Sometimes it’s better not to know.”Lee Yesin narrowed his eyes at Tae Woowon’s words. He wasn’t dismissing the third-generation chaebol outright, but a red taralite made into a bracelet was definitely too expensive to wear casually. Tae Woowon avoided answering, thinking that ignorance might lead to more wear.“You’re funny. I have a lot of money. Are you worried that I might feel burdened by wearing expensive accessories?”“You have a lot of money?”“I have a lot of money…”Lee Yesin had previously escaped with all the cash and valuables he could gather. After being caught by Tae Woowon and fainting, he returned home, so he had no idea where his cash and valuables ended up afterward. Remembering that, Lee Yesin bit his lip slightly and rolled his eyes. He could always make money again by selling stocks and dabbling in real estate, but he had lost too much to consider himself wealthy as before. Seeing Lee Yesin’s troubled expression as he considered his financial situation, Tae Woowon chuckled. Then, before he could dig himself into a hole, he gently poked Lee Yesin’s cheek and told him the truth.“You have four bags in the second-floor dressing room.”“…How?”“I asked someone I know to bring them over.”From Jang Wonhyeok’s house. Holding back the rest of his words, Tae Woowon placed his finger on the back of Lee Yesin’s hand, teasingly brushing against his skin. The one who drove all the way to Gangwon Province to bring back the bags was Seokkyung. With that, Tae Woowon had given him one of Lee Yesin’s jewels without permission.“You have a lot of money.”“…Wow, that’s exciting.”Lee Yesin, speaking with a blank expression, swatted away Tae Woowon’s fingers beneath his. When Tae Woowon lifted his gaze from the floor, Lee Yesin repeated the earlier question.“So what about that jewel?”Tae Woowon reached out his hand to Lee Yesin. Lee Yesin turned his head and scanned the surroundings. It was a secluded spot, and it was a quiet early afternoon on a weekday. As Tae Woowon waved his hand impatiently, Lee Yesin hesitated for a moment, wearing an annoyed expression. Then he lifted the hand he had set down under the table and placed it on top of Tae Woowon’s hand.“Red taralite.”Tae Woowon squeezed Lee Yesin’s hand tightly in response. Lee Yesin, with pretty lips that knew about jewels, opened his mouth slightly.“…Didn’t you say it was three carats?”“I did. Don’t say otherwise; I’ll get angry.”Lee Yesin, his lips quivering as if choosing his words carefully, reluctantly nodded. Tae Woowon gently brushed the back of Lee Yesin’s hand with his thumb before letting go. Lee Yesin began to fidget with the spot where Tae Woowon’s fingers had touched. The sunlight made Lee Yesin’s skin glow white. Tae Woowon hid his lips in the hand that was holding Lee Yesin’s.Perhaps because he was interested in fashion or had looked up to Go Hangyeol from a young age, Lee Yesin designed a bracelet himself, claiming he didn’t like the existing designs. The owner of the jewelry design shop was surprised by the design Lee Yesin drew, and then twice surprised when he saw the red taralite that Tae Woowon handed him. He quickly gathered the gem as if treating it like a precious relic and told them to come back in a week. Tae Woowon gave him his number and a deposit, and he and Lee Yesin left the shop.Since they were out for an outing, they decided to have dinner outside before heading home. In the meantime, they had time to kill, so they went to the cinema together. It had been about five or six years since Tae Woowon last went to the movies. He had not enjoyed cultural activities enough for his memories to be vivid. Because of that, Lee Yesin was thrilled. He teasingly asked if Tae Woowon had ever seen a 4D movie and led the way to the concession stand, skillfully buying popcorn from the vending machine.“Here. When that number lights up, you can go get it.”He handed the ticket to Tae Woowon while pointing at the display board. Tae Woowon didn’t want to ruin Lee Yesin’s cheerful mood, so he pretended not to know anything and followed him.The movie was enjoyable. It was an omnibus format telling the stories of people staying in a snow-covered lodge; while the background was the same, the timing and characters were different. It could have been boring, but the neat visuals and the actors’ everyday yet profound performances were impressive. It seemed that Lee Yesin enjoyed it too. He put down the popcorn he had been aggressively munching during the ads as soon as the movie started and focused solely on the screen. Every time snow poured down between the serene winter scenes, he lightly nudged Tae Woowon’s thigh. Tae Woowon couldn’t figure out what that meant, so he simply held his hand. Suddenly, he thought that this moment might stick in his memory more than the movie they were watching today.“I’ll do it.”Tae Woowon had just set his knife to a properly cooked steak but lifted his head instead. Without even waiting for a response, Lee Yesin pulled Tae Woowon’s plate toward him and started cutting. That had been the phrase he used most during their outing: “I’ll do it.” Even in the cinema and the arcade they visited afterward, Lee Yesin smiled and took care of Tae Woowon whenever he pretended to be clumsy. Determined to provide thorough service, Lee Yesin was attentive even to things Tae Woowon could easily do. If he didn’t want it, he would have refused, but it wasn’t bad at all. Tae Woowon elegantly sat and watched Lee Yesin cut the steak while filling his wine glass.“I had steak in the U.S. once, and it was served with the juices poured over the meat.”Lee Yesin, quietly cutting the meat, suddenly spoke. It seemed like an old memory had come to him when he saw the steak.“Was it good?”“…Yeah. It was in New York. Have you ever been to New York?”He had. In his early twenties, Tae Woowon lived in Philadelphia, U.S. for about three years. While he had never had the steak Lee Yesin mentioned, he was familiar with what New York was like since he often visited for work. However, Ji Geonwoo had never been to New York. Tae Woowon took a sip of his wine and set it down. He rubbed the neck of the wine glass once and opened his mouth.“No.”“You haven’t been anywhere else? The U.S. is big. I’ve been to both the East and West coasts.”“I haven’t been.”Lee Yesin smiled and nodded as he squinted his eyes. Then he passed the steak plate to Tae Woowon.“Here.”“Thanks.”Tae Woowon set the plate down and speared a piece of meat with his fork. It might be cheaper than the steak Lee Yesin had mentioned, but it was delicious enough to justify its price.“Don’t you hate it when someone does something for you?”Today, Lee Yesin had done a lot for Tae Woowon. Tae Woowon looked at Lee Yesin with a sidelong smile.“Why?”“I just think so. You don’t really seem to like receiving things… Would you say you’re pretty individualistic?”“It’s uncomfortable. Receiving something from someone else.”Lee Yesin, who was cutting his steak, asked with his eyes, “Why?” Tae Woowon cut the grilled pepper into bite-sized pieces.“I have to repay it, you know.”“And yet, you’re actually nice to others.”A small piece of meat entered Lee Yesin’s mouth as he stared at Tae Woowon, his cheeks puffed up.“I’ve never tried to be nice. There’s no reason not to be somewhat kind. It’s not a difficult thing.”He replied while putting a piece of pepper in his mouth. They say anything grilled is delicious, right? Or is it fried? Tae Woowon, who doesn’t place much meaning on the act of eating, emptied his mouth and took a sip of wine. Meanwhile, Lee Yesin remained silent. Tae Woowon refilled Lee Yesin’s wine glass and asked why he was like that. Lee Yesin simply shook his head in response. Tae Woowon reached out and rubbed the tip of Lee Yesin’s lips. Nothing came off.“I’m just saying this just in case.”At Tae Woowon’s words, Lee Yesin looked up from wiping his mouth with a napkin. Tae Woowon picked up his utensils again, casting his gaze down at the neatly sliced pieces of meat.“I don’t treat others as well as I treat you.”Maybe because the plate was warm, the pieces of meat still retained their temperature. Tae Woowon diligently put both meat and vegetables into his mouth. When he looked up, he met Lee Yesin’s gaze, who slowly formed a smile.After that, they finished their plates without any significant conversation and freshened their mouths with dessert. They settled the bill at the counter and, having had some drinks, called for a chauffeur. The chauffeur tried to make small talk a few times, but neither Tae Woowon nor Lee Yesin reacted much, so the ride home was quiet. Tae Woowon generously tipped the chauffeur and took Lee Yesin inside the house. He closed the door behind them. Bang! As soon as he did, Lee Yesin lunged at Tae Woowon.Suck. Suck. Lee Yesin parted his small lips and drew Tae Woowon’s tongue in. Tae Woowon held Lee Yesin’s waist, rubbing it as he slipped his hand behind him. Grabbing his butt tightly, he shook it up and down, causing Lee Yesin to press his body against him. Due to their height difference, their genitals brushed against each other, feeling hot.“Ugh, hnn…”After rubbing his waist a few times, Lee Yesin spat out Tae Woowon’s tongue and leaned his head back. He then grabbed the hem of Tae Woowon’s T-shirt and lifted it up, kissing his square chest, sides, and abs. The destination of his descending lips was Tae Woowon’s genitals. Kneeling on the hard floor of the entrance, Lee Yesin skillfully unfastened Tae Woowon’s belt and pulled down the zipper. He kissed the exposed genitals, teasing them with his mouth. With his head tilted to the side, Tae Woowon stroked Lee Yesin’s hair. Lee Yesin, who had been pressing his lips down until he was satisfied, extended his tongue and thoroughly moistened Tae Woowon’s genitals. With his own lips glistening, he looked up and swallowed Tae Woowon whole.“Ugh… cough…”The large, now hardening part continued to push into Lee Yesin’s small mouth. Tae Woowon gently touched the corners of Lee Yesin’s wide-open mouth, holding the back of his head firmly. Lee Yesin slowly released the part he had halfway taken in, wetting his lips widely and extending his tongue as he took Tae Woowon back into his mouth.After a moment, Lee Yesin’s face flushed as Tae Woowon’s presence disappeared into his mouth. Lee Yesin’s heavy breaths brushed against Tae Woowon’s lower abdomen. With each breath, Lee Yesin’s throat tightened, pressing against Tae Woowon’s length. Reflexive tears spilled from the corners of Lee Yesin’s eyes, and the mix of precum and saliva clinging to his chin dripped onto the floor.‘Ah… just a bit more.’Tae Woowon pressed down on the back of Lee Yesin’s head as he tried to pull away, feeling his tongue squirm under the pressure. The warmth and wetness felt good, and the pained expression on Lee Yesin’s face made him swell even more. Tae Woowon looked down at Lee Yesin’s face, slowly lifting his head away.“Ahh, huff…!”Lee Yesin’s hand, gripping Tae Woowon’s thigh, tightened. Tae Woowon inserted his finger into Lee Yesin’s mouth, lightly stirring as Lee Yesin struggled to breathe. He toyed with the sticky fluid and rubbed his swollen member against Lee Yesin’s lips. With his eyes narrowed, Lee Yesin stuck out his tongue and licked Tae Woowon’s glans. Gathering the sticky liquid in his mouth, Lee Yesin gripped Tae Woowon’s wrist and spat it onto his palm. Then, he rose up, removed his pants and underwear, and turned around. Tae Woowon approached Lee Yesin from behind as he leaned against the wall, grabbing his hips to spread them apart. He applied the thick liquid to Lee Yesin’s anus and inserted two fingers at once.“Umm… slowly…”The words that came out of his mouth were refined, despite him nibbling on his fingers and panting below. Tae Woowon deeply immersed his fingers, stretching the inner walls, while wiping Lee Yesin’s sticky saliva from the outside of his member onto his ring finger. He withdrew his fingers from the hole, forming a trio, and then inserted them deeply again. Seeing the entrance curling inward, he spat saliva onto it. Watching the pretty little hole open up, he moved his hand quickly. The sound of slickness echoed from within Lee Yesin’s body, and each time it did, Lee Yesin let out a small, muffled sound. After confirming that the inside was adequately opened, he pulled his wet hand out.He stroked his penis a couple of times and pressed the tip against the hole.“Spread your butt.”Lee Yesin turned one arm behind him while bracing against the wall, pulling his buttocks back. He looked down at the slightly parted opening and tapped the hole with his penis a few times. With a slapping sound, Lee Yesin’s red hole quivered.“Tell me if it hurts.”He spread Lee Yesin’s other buttock and pushed his penis inside him. He could see Lee Yesin’s legs trembling slightly as he stood on his toes.“Ah, stop….”Tae Woowon’s penis was halfway inside. Uncomfortable due to the position, Lee Yesin relaxed his buttocks and leaned against the wall. He pushed up on his toes, exerting pressure to lower his hips further. Tae Woowon, while holding Lee Yesin’s buttocks apart, firmly gripped his pelvis and slowly pushed his penis inside. Lee Yesin’s deliciously red entrance scraped against the fluids on Tae Woowon’s penis. Tae Woowon stared down intently, stopping his hips just before fully inserting himself.“Haah, haah…”Tae Woowon lifted the T-shirt covering Lee Yesin’s back. He pulled the shirt off over Lee Yesin’s head and took a step forward, lifting Lee Yesin’s waist. Perhaps due to the change in position, Lee Yesin let out a small moan. Pressing his chest tightly against the wall, he wrapped his arms around Lee Yesin’s waist. He lifted one of Lee Yesin’s legs onto his arm and began thrusting.“Uhp, uhn, huh!”Lee Yesin’s toes dangled precariously above the floor, caught between the wall and Tae Woowon. Lee Yesin hung from Tae Woowon’s forearm, while Tae Woowon pressed firmly on Lee Yesin’s waist, tormenting the depths of his hole with the tip of his penis. The inner walls clung tightly around Tae Woowon’s shaft. With each backward thrust, they gripped him hard, refusing to let go, and as he pushed deeper, it felt as though they were inviting him in even further. Tae Woowon frantically shook his hips while pressing his lips against the back of Lee Yesin’s neck. He licked the tattoo and nibbled at his shoulder.“Ugh!”Lee Yesin clawed at the wall. Tae Woowon shifted his lips to suck on his ear and gently spoke to him. With no free hand, it was difficult to pull his nails out. Obedient Lee Yesin clenched his fist and groaned. Hearing the sweet cries, Tae Woowon thrust his cock deep, pulling it out until only the tip remained. Lee Yesin, gripping tightly, convulsed in his lower abdomen as he climaxed. He hadn’t even touched himself, yet he came with ease. Tae Woowon sank his teeth into Lee Yesin’s neck and sucked deeply.“Huh… My… leg, ugh, it hurts…”“Does your leg hurt?”As he licked the blossoming bruise, Tae Woowon asked again, and Lee Yesin nodded. Tae Woowon released Lee Yesin’s leg and slowly pulled his cock out of the hole. If it were up to him, he would have pulled out quickly in one go, but he feared that might earn him Lee Yesin’s wrath. He didn’t like the sudden emptiness of the hole.“Take off your shoes.”With Lee Yesin’s hole gently closed, he leaned against the wall and struggled to take off his shoes. Tae Woowon carelessly tossed Lee Yesin’s clothes, which had fallen to the floor, onto the wooden floor, then made Lee Yesin lie down and pushed his cock back inside the hole. Lee Yesin, frowning, turned his head.“I meant let’s do it in the room.”“I’m not done yet. Just one more shot.”As he mumbled, he rolled his eyes before turning his head back. He gave Lee Yesin’s butt a gentle pat as if praising him and slowly began thrusting his hips. After several dozen minutes, when Lee Yesin’s moans became chaotic, signaling that he was feeling it intensely, Tae Woowon came inside him. He pulled out his cock, leaving the hot, boiling semen deep within. Planting kisses on Lee Yesin’s trembling back, he lifted him up.“Uh, huh…”Even while moving him to the bed in the room, Lee Yesin’s body continued to tremble, and each time it did, his hole leaked semen.“I’m going to do it three more times.”“…Pull out each time you come.”“What? The semen?”“…That and your cock.”There had been a few times before when Tae Woowon had come inside without pulling out. During those moments, Lee Yesin had expressed fear about not being able to hold back. However, contrary to his worries, the inner walls had held on tightly to Tae Woowon’s cock. He didn’t want to pull out unless necessary, but if Lee Yesin didn’t want it, there was no choice.“Again.”He laid Lee Yesin down on the bed and spread his legs apart. He inserted his fingers into Lee Yesin’s hole to scrape out the semen. Since he had come deep inside, there wasn’t much to extract. Maybe he should come shallow next time. It felt good to push the tip deep inside…“Tell me you love me.”Tae Woowon, who had been looking down, stopped his hand and looked at Lee Yesin. With his eyes closed, Lee Yesin reached out, brushing the tips of his fingers against Tae Woowon’s cheek and rubbing his lips against him. When Tae Woowon’s mouth didn’t open, he sat up, bringing his face closer.“Tell me you love me.”“…I love you.”With his eyes closed, Lee Yesin sucked on Tae Woowon’s lips. He slipped his tongue through the gap and gently licked the insides of his mouth, as if searching for words within. Tae Woowon wrapped his arms around Lee Yesin, kissing him deeply, pressing their bodies together like someone inexperienced at sex. It felt like his heart was about to burst.٠ ࣪⭑With Lee Yesin’s strong physique and sensitivity to pleasure, Tae Woowon filled several days with sex until Lee Yesin finally pleaded for him to stop. While washing him, Tae Woowon pushed his member between his cheeks, and while watching TV, he sucked on Lee Yesin’s penis. He approached him from behind as he folded laundry, biting his neck and teasing his hole. He flipped Lee Yesin over while he lay down to sleep, licking his hole and finishing on his body, and as soon as he opened his eyes in the morning, he was diving right into him.As a result, Lee Yesin’s body was marked with bruises, and he sighed every time he saw Tae Woowon. This made Tae Woowon laugh as he kissed him again. Lee Yesin, making a disgusted face, still obediently opened his mouth. Tae Woowon secretly hid words within that space. His mind felt tingly. The interruption to this fulfilling daily life came in the form of a phone call—three calls, in fact.— It’s finally over. This Yejun guy is throwing a ton of money into the paternity lawsuit, and it looks like it will wrap up even faster than the original plan. Lee Yesin won’t need to attend, right? I’ll prepare the necessary materials and send them over. By the way, there’s a party today!— Hello, this is Roundly Jewelry. The items you entrusted us with have been completed. Please feel free to come pick them up at your convenience!— Mr. Ji Geonwoo, I think we need to discuss your employment situation. Do you have some time?Ah…. He wanted to throw everything away and just live looking at Lee Yesin. Tae Woowon finally tore his gaze away from the sight of Lee Yesin sprawled on the living room floor reading and went to his room to change. He slipped on simple black slacks and a white t-shirt, grabbed his wallet and car keys, and came back out, lying down next to Lee Yesin. He gently pressed his lips against his temple. Lee Yesin’s body swayed under the weight, and he slightly frowned as he turned to look at Tae Woowon, confirming the car keys in his hand and slowly blinking his eyes.“…Where are you going?”“To meet Park Jonghyun.”Lee Yesin nodded a couple of times as if he understood. Tae Woowon lightly grabbed a handful of Lee Yesin’s hair and gave him a gentle kiss.“I’m not your bodyguard anymore.”“…That’s true.”“I’m thinking about what I want to do. I’ll pick up the bracelet on my way. If you’re hungry, you can grab the inari sushi from the fridge.”With a peck, he kissed him once more and then got up. Lee Yesin, who had been watching Tae Woowon’s movements with his eyes, followed suit and got up to approach him.“Why?”Tae Woowon, now wearing shoes, looked down at Lee Yesin with a smile as he followed him out as if to see him off. Lee Yesin, smiling back, grabbed Tae Woowon’s face and pulled him down. He planted a loud kiss on him and then hugged him.“Could you pick up a book on your way? Any new novel will do. I’ve read everything I have at home.”“Got it.”He answered while holding Lee Yesin tightly, whispering in his ear. After patting Tae Woowon’s back a couple of times, Lee Yesin released him and waved goodbye.“Come back.”“Okay.”Tae Woowon ruffled Lee Yesin’s soft hair, reluctantly moved his feet, and stepped outside. He drove while thinking about what interesting books might be out these days, heading to meet Park Jonghyun first.He entered a café with large windows. Park Jonghyun, sitting near the window, didn’t look too pleased. His complexion had been dark when they had crossed paths at the funeral home, but now he looked almost lifeless.“Hello.”Tae Woowon greeted him as he sat down across from him. Park Jonghyun pushed a cup of iced coffee toward him, as if he had ordered it in advance.“I got you an Americano. Would you like something else?”“No, that’s fine.”Tae Woowon replied while tracing the water droplets on the surface of the glass with his finger. After downing his coffee, Park Jonghyun pulled out documents from his bag and handed them over.“Ji Geonwoo’s employer is Chairman Lee. However… the situation has become a bit tricky. Chairman Lee’s personal matters are going to be handled by Manager Lee Yejun from now on. So, Manager Lee Yejun will be managing you directly. But… the manager has decided to terminate your contract, Ji Geonwoo.”“Management.” The choice of words didn’t sit well with Tae Woowon, but he didn’t feel the need to react sensitively. Knowing that Lee Yejun was moving according to his wishes gave him a sense of calm. The termination of Ji Geonwoo’s contract implied neglect towards Lee Yesin. It meant that the Yeho Group would no longer take any interest in Lee Yesin.“I understand.”Tae Woowon took out the termination document from the file. He quickly skimmed through it and signed it one after the other. Park Jonghyun looked puzzled at Tae Woowon’s compliant attitude. Ignoring his gaze, Tae Woowon took a copy of the documents for himself and pushed the rest along with a pen toward Park Jonghyun, who was awkwardly checking the paperwork.“What’s up?”Tae Woowon was about to get up as soon as he was done, but Park Jonghyun hesitated unnecessarily. Unable to stand it anymore, Tae Woowon asked, and Park Jonghyun shook his head while putting the documents back into the folder.“I’ll take my leave now.”“Before you go… can I ask you something?”As he stood up to leave, Park Jonghyun quickly reached out his arm in front of Tae Woowon. Following Park Jonghyun’s arm with his gaze, Tae Woowon looked at his face indifferently and nodded. Park Jonghyun then removed his arm from blocking the chair and grinned.“So… what exactly is your relationship with him? At that launch party, you practically dragged him out of there. It was fortunate that there weren’t any reporters; if any photos got out, it would have caused a ruckus….”“I don’t see why that’s any of your business.”Tae Woowon interrupted Park Jonghyun. Unfortunately, Park Jonghyun didn’t seem offended, shrugging his shoulders as if it was no big deal.“Well, now that it’s all over, I guess I’ll scratch your itch. Honestly, I’m really curious. Did you sleep with him…?”“You’re insane.”“Pardon?”“You get told you’re clueless a lot, don’t you?”Park Jonghyun looked at Tae Woowon with a bewildered expression. He wondered if he had just imagined hearing “insane.”“Watch your mouth.”Tae Woowon leaned in closer to the still-dazed Park Jonghyun. He grabbed his shoulder and ran his thumb along his neck.“If you don’t want coins shoved up your ass.”“……”“You like money, right? Or should I stuff a bundle of cash up your ass?”“…No.”“Let’s not meet again.”Tae Woowon patted his shoulder lightly, stood up, and left the café. If there hadn’t been any other customers in the café, he might have let one of his testicles burst, which was a bit disappointing.The second place Tae Woowon visited was a jewelry shop. The owner welcomed him with great enthusiasm, excitedly explaining the bracelet while spitting as he spoke. Most of what he said was self-praise about how much effort he had put into being faithful to Lee Yesin’s design.“Oh, and we finished this part as you requested over the phone.”“Phone?”“Yes. The designer called to say he wanted to add something. The original design didn’t allow for size adjustments, but we made it possible. This part here.”