Unlike his eyes, which curved into a gentle smile, his voice was frighteningly low. The man’s imposing physique, his dangerous-looking aura, and a strange composure felt even in this situation. All of these things pointed to…
At his single word, Yi-an, who had kept his distance, stretched out his arms and hurriedly came back. He was crawling on his knees, his lower body still unable to lift off the ground.
“You’re so scared. Anyone watching would think I did something to you, huh?”
“Hmph……, Ugh…….”
The man laughed loudly at the ridiculous sight. Receiving that mockery, Yi-an swallowed the tears that threatened to flow at any moment and struggled to take a breath. He hurriedly shook his head with a flushed face. He couldn’t die like this.
“Because, I… I… did something wrong….”
“What did you do wrong?”
“If I take it… I’m not supposed to… It feels like I took it, ahhh, ugh…”
“Took it, huh?”
The man drew out the end of his sentence and leaned his face closer. Before long, his prominent nose and Yi-an’s nose bridge were so close that it seemed they would touch. He waited quietly for Yi-an’s next words, his jet-black eyes shining.
“Uh… yes, yes…”
“Do you know what that is?”
“I, I didn’t know. I really, really didn’t know… I’m sorry. Really… I mean… Hmmmph….”
He tried to hold back. Before he knew it, his small face was drenched in tears streaming down his face. As his humid breath spread, his red lips became even wetter.
“Well, I told you I’d do anything. I…”
As if urging him to keep going, the man pulled back slightly the body that had been pressing against Yi-an. Barely able to catch his breath, Yi-an gasped and continued speaking.
“H-h-I mean… I’ll do anything… I-I’ll give you everything I can…”
He couldn’t end up covered in blood like that. Yiseo still had two more years of high school to attend, and after she graduated, he had to send her to college. So, unlike himself, he wanted her to get a decent job, do everything others do, and live happy days…
“Anything?”
At Yi-an’s words, the man countered with a question, raising one eyebrow in intrigue. Beneath his eyes, which were turned up as if in surprise, the corners of his smooth lips twisted, scattering a sly smile.
“You’re still saying that? Did you think I’d ask for something? You have no nerve.”
“It’s okay, since I said I would give you anything.”
“Anything… … .”
Suddenly, a change occurred in the expression of the man repeating the words Yi-an had desperately spat out. It was a face shrouded in a serenity that made it impossible to believe he was the same person who had just moments ago held a life in his hands.
“Baby.”
It was a gentle voice, just like last night. However, hearing that soft voice made Yi-an even more anxious. Unconsciously, he clenched his fists and bit the inside of his mouth. He stared only at the distinct lines of the lips, waiting for the punishment to be handed down to him.
“How about you? Would your body be okay?”
It was an obvious thing to say. After all, no matter how much you searched, you would find nothing but dust from him. In fact, he was almost grateful that things were coming out this way.
“Yes, yes! So…….”
Please don’t kill me yet. Please spare my life.
“Right. If you’re that desperate…”
Yi-an wondered if he would accept it. He couldn’t easily guess the man’s decision as he trailed off vaguely.
“Well. There’s no need to decline.”
“Yes, yes. Thank you. Heup, I, I’ll really do my best.”
Anything. Yi-an nodded and kept muttering. “Thank you. Thank you… …” He didn’t know how many times he repeated it until he felt dizzy and swayed.
“Don’t forget. No backing out.”
The man, who had tossed out a playful remark, smiled faintly. Ah… Unable to decipher the meaning hidden within that subtle smile, Yi-an stared up at him blankly with his lips parted. In an instant, the man’s arm reached out toward him. He was trapped right there, helplessly in his embrace.
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