Chapter 206 - Peaceful Daily Life
"I'm sorry."
"Why... am I even...?"
Minseo looked at them with a wounded, indignant expression, but it didn't work on the women. They were beyond pissed.
"Shut up and put your hands up, now."
Seeing the uncontainable rage radiating from Hayoung as she exhaled hot, sharp breaths, Minseo immediately whimpered, his lips trembling.
"Yes, ma'am."
Currently, Minseo and Suhyeon were out on the terrace, kneeling in a corner against the wall. They were being punished, forced to hold their hands high above their heads.
No, I'm the one who got devoured, so why the hell am I being punished?
With a surge of injustice boiling in his chest, Minseo shot a sharp glare—
glance
—at Suhyeon, but...
"He-he."
Suhyeon was just smiling foolishly beside him, looking perfectly content after having her way with him to her heart's desire.
"This is driving me crazy."
Looking at the soft curve of her eyes, he couldn't even bring himself to swear at her.
Ugh. So annoying. Since when did she get so sly?
Even if she had changed for the better, it was clear she had changed in a very twisted way.
Who could have guessed that Choi Su-hyeon, who was like an emotionless robot just a few months ago, would become this cunning?
Minseo wanted someone to understand this dizzying, complicated mess of feelings, but...
Glare—
He had no choice but to cast his eyes down under the fierce, burning gazes of the four women staring him down.
"Do you two have any idea what you did wrong?"
"We were lewdly grinding our hips in front of the Executives."
Suhyeon, still holding her arms perfectly straight, answered in a clear, confident voice, and...
"Hey! You're mocking us, aren't you?!"
Seoyoung, already short-tempered, couldn't take it anymore. She stomped—
thud, thud
—toward Suhyeon.
"Uh, wait—!"
"Stop her!!"
Jiha and Yujin barely managed to hold back Seoyoung, whose face was so red it looked ready to explode.
"Hey. How can you say it like that?" Minseo hissed.
"But it's the truth, Oppa."
"In times like this... you're supposed to beat around the bush a little..."
"Why??"
.....
Minseo was speechless.
Had Suhyeon not fully evolved from being a robot yet?
She had learned how to express her emotions, but the problem was she was
too
honest.
In short, she was blunt to a fault.
Just then, someone walked into the noisy living room, yawning loudly.
"Why is it so loud? Did something happen?"
The woman was yawning, her hair a mess and still in her pajamas.
Long brown hair and a gorgeous, model-like face.
It was Chae-ryeong noona.
"Eonni—!"
Looking like she was about to burst into tears of frustration, Seoyoung threw herself into Chae-ryeong's arms.
"What is it? What happened?"
Chae-ryeong tilted her head, rubbing her eyes as she looked at me and Suhyeon kneeling on the floor.
"Pwahaha!! Seriously? Suhyeon and Minseo had sex on the terrace? With the door locked?"
"I'm telling you, they really did..."
"Ahem... cough."
I had to sit there in silence while Seoyoung exposed every single detail of what happened on the terrace.
"Wow, so you saw the whole show through a single pane of glass..."
"I seriously thought I was going to lose my mind from how horny I got."
Seoyoung glared at me, her gaze heavy and lingering. She traced her lips as if the memory was still fresh in her mind.
"I... I'm completely drained right now... I probably couldn't even get it up if I tried...?"
"We'll have to try it to find out, won't we?"
Uh... wait...
Seoyoung narrowed her eyes like a predator about to pounce and started to stand up, but Hayoung held her back with a hand.
"Let's stop for today. Let's eat first."
Hayoung noona's face had calmed down a bit, her expression softening slightly.
"Tch."
"Still, it wasn't a bad show."
Yu-jin noona smirked, the corners of her mouth curling up playfully.
Phew. Thank god. It's over.
It seemed like the chaos Suhyeon caused was going to end as just another incident, but...
Yu-jin noona's next words were a direct hit to Suhyeon's pride.
"But Suhyeon, your hip work was a bit clumsy. You think you can keep up with us with that level of technique? You need to work harder."
At Yu-jin's blatant provocation, Suhyeon's competitive streak flared up instantly.
"Ha. You don't know how deep the water is until you dive in, do you?"
Suhyeon smiled fiercely, her eyebrows twitching—
twitch
.
Zing—
Watching the sparks fly between Yu-jin noona and Suhyeon, my throat went dry.
This is so exhausting. Seriously...
Since everyone had been out on business all day, no one had prepared dinner. The Baekhwa Family decided to just order in.
Delivery services were so good lately that you could get almost anything you wanted.
They ordered a massive spread based on everyone's cravings. The table was soon covered in a feast: bossam, street food, various types of sashimi, and even lobster.
"Good job today, everyone!"
"Cheers!"
"You all worked hard—"
Everyone gathered around the table in comfortable clothes, clinking their soju glasses cheerfully.
A pleasant, lively dinner began.
Unlike before, Minseo had naturally blended in with them. He ate heartily, famished after the physical toll the day had taken on him.
"Minseo, say 'Ah~'"
Seoyoung, sitting next to him, prepared a wrap with flatfish sashimi, plenty of garlic, and ssamjang on a perilla leaf.
"Chomp—"
Minseo opened wide and took the whole wrap. He gave a thumbs up while chewing, signaling it was delicious.
"Minseo."
Then, Hayoung, who was sitting on his right, called his name.
"You've got some sauce right here."
Hayoung leaned in seductively and licked—
slurp
—the ssamjang off his lips with her tongue.
As the sensation of her soft tongue brushed his lips, Minseo's pupils dilated in surprise. He stared at her, blinking rapidly.
"If you get anything on you while you're eating today, I'll lick it all off for you."
Hayoung laughed softly, her tongue flicking out—
lick
—with overwhelming sexiness.
"Hey, hey. Let the kid eat. He's going to get indigestion."
"Seriously. Isn't everyone being a bit too aggressive?"
...This is all because of Suhyeon...
Minseo could feel the women clinging to him much more intensely ever since the terrace incident.
It wasn't just his imagination; it was real.
He could tell just by how Seoyoung and Hayoung noona were sticking to his sides. He could barely even move his arms to eat.
This is really driving me crazy.
How could they stay calm after watching those two go at it right in front of them?
Minseo understood it was unavoidable, but still...
They wouldn't actually pounce on me while I'm eating, right?
"Chae-ryeong noona... save me..."
Minseo's desperate, trembling gaze turned toward Chae-ryeong, seeking salvation.
"Now, now. Everyone stop."
Chae-ryeong, who found the whole scene adorable, raised her glass again to toast, breaking the erotic tension.
With the cheerful clinking of glasses, the noisy conversation resumed, and Minseo was finally able to eat in peace.
"Ah, about this mansion... I think it's time we leave."
"Leave?"
Minseo couldn't hide his surprise, a piece of lobster meat still in his mouth.
"Actually, we only rented this place for your recovery. It's nice here, but... it's too far from our territory, and it's more inconvenient than we expected."
Minseo nodded. That made sense.
It meant the time to return to the Mafia Organization was drawing near.
Wait... then what happens to Hayoung's mansion? It was completely trashed during the police raid.
"Noona, what about your mansion?"
"The reason we rented this place was to give us time to rebuild. It should be finished soon."
"Aha..."
"So, about that... Minseo, come with me for a second."
Hayoung took Minseo's hand and led him toward the corner of the hallway, away from the kitchen.
"What is it? All of a sudden?"
Seoyoung narrowed her eyes, sensing something was up.
"It's nothing. I'm just borrowing him for a moment."
With a—
smile
—and a wink, Hayoung pulled him away.
Leaving the other Executives behind—who were watching them like hawks—Minseo followed Hayoung to the end of the hall.
"What's going on?"
"Well... the rental period for this place is almost up."
"When does it end?"
"The day after tomorrow."
"What? That's really soon."
"Right. But that's not the important part. The reconstruction of the mansion isn't quite finished yet."
Hayoung noona's eyes curved into soft crescents as she laughed awkwardly.
Her ruby-colored eyes were sparkling, and that particular glint suggested she was up to something.
What is it? Why did she have to pull me aside to tell me this?
"Remember I told you I'd get you a house?"
"Yeah?"
"I've already finished all the paperwork, so you just have to move in."
"I see...?"
What was the connection? The rental ending, her mansion not being ready, and my new house...
If the rental ends, everyone has to go back to their own places. But Noona doesn't have a home to go back to right now.
...
....
And she's bringing up my house...
"Noona, don't tell me..."
"That's right. Can I move in with you?"
"Wha—!"
"Shh! They'll hear you."
Hayoung quickly covered Minseo's mouth as his eyes went wide.
Technically, they had lived together when he was her Slave. But back then, there were so many servants that it never felt like it was just the two of them.
Suhyeon was always around, and with the maids and security guards, you couldn't really call it "living together" in the intimate sense.
Even this mansion was shared with six women.
He had never lived with just
one
woman before. That's why he was so shocked.
"Why me? There are other Executives...
huff
..."
"You know why~♡"
Hayoung, ignoring his protests, slipped her soft hand under his shirt and began to tantalizingly stroke his abs.
"If they find out... that we're living together... it'll be chaos..."
Minseo spoke while glancing back at the kitchen, feeling their sharp gazes on his back.
He could see it clearly: if they found out he was living alone with Hayoung noona, they would lose their minds. They'd probably try to break into the house every single day.
The risk was massive. Was this really a good idea?
"What if I say no...?"
Minseo met Hayoung's gaze, a playful, awkward smile tugging at his lips.
If I refuse, will she just give up?
She was gentle now, but when they first met, she was cold and radiated pure authority.
Of course, she felt soft to him now because of their feelings, but "work mode" Hayoung was as serious and imposing as they came.
Right now, he was teasing her.
Testing her heart.
If I say I won't take her in, will she beg? Or will she just act cool about it?
He was curious to see how she'd react.
Minseo was feeling a bit bold, thinking they were finally on equal footing, but...
Hayoung was still not an easy opponent.
"Fufufu. Minseo. I'm thinking of telling you one of your secrets..."
"...Secret..?"
Did I have a secret?
What the hell was she talking about?
No, wait... what's with that look on her face?
Seeing Hayoung's seductive, knowing smile, a cold chill of unease began to crawl up Minseo's spine.
My... secret...?