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Chapter 139-140 – Date Fall – 9
In response to Heeyeon's carefully asked question, he replied calmly.
"Yes, that's right."
"Ah…"
She had expected the answer, but hearing it directly from his mouth still left a sting in her heart.
Even so, she couldn't bring herself to criticize him.
From the beginning, she had harbored feelings for him. But she also liked Seorina and was married to Kim Jisan.
"As you guessed, Heeyeon, I'm still involved with several women. You know how strong my sexual desire and energy are."
"… Yes."
"Was it hard to hear?"
"A little… just a little. Still, I'm not in a position to criticize you."
"Heeyeon."
He moved closer and wrapped his arms around her.
"Ah…"
His bare skin was warm against hers, and that warmth slowly melted away the bitterness in her chest.
"I'll continue sleeping with other women. I'll tell them it feels good, and I'll say I like it."
"Tsk…"
"But when I'm with you, I'll give you all my affection. I'll do my best to make you happy. That part won't change."
It hurt to imagine him whispering the same sweet words to someone else. But more than anything, what she needed now was reassurance that his affection for her wouldn't fade.
She had no desire to monopolize him.
Heeyeon knew she had no right to ask that of him.
Even now, her heart was still drawn to Seorina. And she understood better than anyone that loving someone new didn't make previous feelings disappear.
"I understand… Alright."
She accepted his words and hugged him tightly.
"Daehyuk, I really like you."
"I like you too, Heeyeon."
"I won't ask you to stop seeing other women."
"Thank you."
"But… please don't mention them when you're with me."
"Of course. I won't."
"Can I visit the massage parlor 'Ascle' often?"
"I'd love that. I hope you come by often. But… are you okay with possibly running into Seorina?"
"It's fine. I'd like to see her too."
"Really?"
"… Honestly, I feel guilty. I really liked Seorina. I thought it was only her. But now… I also have feelings for you. I feel like I've betrayed her."
Daehyuk gently patted her chest.
"Don't feel sorry, Heeyeon. If anyone's to blame, it's me."
"No. That's not it… It's not just you, Daehyuk. You're not the only one at fault."
"Still, Heeyeon, there's no need for you to feel guilty. Just think of it as me winning your heart. All you need to do now is be happy."
"Are you happy?"
"Yes."
Daehyuk spoke gently, his voice soft and warm.
"You've had such a hard and painful time, Heeyeon. From now on, you only need to feel joy to make up for all of it. I'll make sure you're happy."
"Daehyuk…"
"Because of the nature of our relationship, we can't get married. It will have to remain a secret. But even so… I promise to make you happy. I'll give you the kind of happiness you've never had before."
"Ah… ah…"
Those sweet words touched something deep inside Heeyeon. To hear someone say they would truly make her happy… it brought tears to her eyes.
Daehyuk was the first man to speak to her with such passion and sincerity.
Even Seorina, who had once shared secret moments with her, had only met her once a week. They shared affection, yes—but never words like these. No one had ever spoken to her so directly and confidently.
She knew their relationship, like Seorina's, had to remain a secret.
But the sense of security and trust she felt from Daehyuk's words was stronger than anything else.
"Yes, Daehyuk. I… I want to give back to you as much as you give to me."
"Thank you, Heeyeon. That means a lot to me."
After pulling away slightly, he gently held her hand and led her to the bed.
"Let's just sleep for now. You must be tired."
"Yes."
And that night, Heeyeon lay beside him.
Unlike Kim Jisan, Daehyuk held her softly, embracing her as she drifted off to sleep.
Wrapped in a warmth and comfort she had never felt in her married life, Heeyeon finally slept peacefully.
….
….
[POV Change]
The next day.
After waking up, Daehyuk had breakfast with Heeyeon. They shared a brief kiss before parting ways.
'I'm starting work from lunchtime today… I should get things ready beforehand.'
He opened his laptop, logged into the cloud server, and checked the video files stored there.
"Oh, the image quality's still good even after long recording sessions. That's why expensive gear is worth it."
The videos included footage of him talking with Heeyeon in the car and scenes of them at the amusement park.
In the car video, only him holding the steering wheel could be seen. The amusement park footage, though filmed from a low angle, clearly captured Heeyeon enjoying herself.
He had worn a high-performance micro camera hidden in his clothes—capable of instantly uploading recorded footage to the cloud. Although pricey, the camera's performance justified the cost.
It was the same camera that had allowed him to show Kim Jisan the video of Heeyeon's swimsuit.
He then compiled all the footage from the micro camera, the home camera, and the room camera. Then he called his video editing secretary.
[Hello, Master~.]
"Beauty, I've got a long video that needs editing."
[Ah, you must've recorded a lot this time.]
"Yeah. And by the way, Heeyeon came over."
[Really? That took longer than I expected.]
"I told you, it wouldn't be any fun if she gave in right away. I'll send you the files now. Let me know when editing's done."
[Got it, Master~!]
After the call, he headed to work.
As soon as he arrived at Ascle, he opened his messaging app and sent a text to Kim Jisan.
[Arrived at the store. Heeyeon should be home by now.]
[Understood. How did the training session go?]
[It went well. The video's being edited. You'll get to watch it tonight.]
After sending that message, he reached out to Heeyeon.
[Heeyeon, did you get home safely?]
[Yes. Daehyuk, are you still at home?]
[No, I've come to work at the store. You must've been really tired yesterday—please rest well today.]
[Yes, thank you.]
'Hmm… feels a little dull to leave it at that… Ah.'
[Heeyeon, I have a favor to ask.]
[A favor?]
[Cute Heeyeon, please send me a photo. Something to keep me motivated while I work.]
[Huh?]
[Just something quick.]
A few minutes later, a shy selfie from Heeyeon appeared in the chat.
[Will this do?]
[Yes. Thank you. Now I can get through the day full of energy.]
[Glad to hear it.]
[Heeyeon, I like you.]
One minute later, her reply came.
[I like you too, Daehyuk.]
'Hehe, she must've hesitated a bit before sending that.'
Grinning to himself, he looked down at his phone and stretched.
"Alright, time to work hard today too."
….
….
[POV Change]
While Cha Daehyuk was relaxing in the director's office after finishing a massage for a reserved client, a call came in from his slut secretary.
[Master, the editing's done.]
"Alright. Nice work."
[Master~ While I was editing, it felt like I was watching one of those morning melodramas.]
The sweet words Daehyuk used to lure Heeyeon in made the whole thing feel like a scripted drama to her.
"That so?"
[And I don't know… For some reason, I got the feeling you're going to get stabbed by a bunch of women one day.]
"You bitch."
[Come on, you know I've seen a bunch of Korean dramas. But the way you pull it off—so smooth, so sweet—how can that not make a guy worry?]
"Hey, don't stress over nothing. I've got everything under control. I'm careful too, you know?"
[Master?]
"I mean, any guy who gets clingy and obsessed can't win her over. I make sure they fall so deep they convince themselves it's okay I'm with someone else."
[You're more evil than I thought.]
"Call it skill."
[I could never pull off what you do.]
"That's because you're not me. Anyway, the video's done, right? Send me the link."
[Got it, Master!]
After they ended the call, she sent over the video link.
Daehyuk clicked it and began reviewing the edited footage.
"Hmm, clean cuts… She left out the unnecessary parts and kept the focus sharp. Even if she never pulls a proper scam, she could definitely make a living as an editor."
With each new project, her editing skills were improving, and she was becoming increasingly reliable for tasks he needed done.
After reviewing the video, he copied the link and sent it to Kim Jisan.
[The edit is finished. I think you'll find this one very satisfying. Look forward to it.]
Later that evening, just after Daehyuk had finished dinner at home, his phone rang.
It was a call from Kim Jisan.