Matching her gaze, he whispered quietly.

“Your jealous look is so irresistibly pretty. Go ahead, be jealous. To your heart’s content.”

“What are you talking about?”

Instead of answering her question, Jeho pushed his body against hers. Along with the sweet citrus scent, the warmth of his body was felt. Yuri tried to push him away with her hands, but his firm body didn’t budge.

“Ha.”

Parting the cold air, a languid breath spilled onto Yuri’s lips.

“I’m going to kiss you now. If you don’t want it, turn your head away.”

Unexpectedly forewarned, Yuri quickly tilted her head back, glaring at Jeho. His shameless actions fueled her anger.

“Just a moment ago, you were meeting another woman. How can you say such things…”

“So if you don’t like it, turn your head away. I’m going to do it.”

Yuri glared at Jeho as if she could kill him, but she didn’t turn her head. Refusing the kiss here would make her seem weak and yielding. Jeho, with a lowered head, simultaneously pulled Yuri closer and pressed his lips against hers.

What started gently soon escalated into an intense and uncontrollable kiss. Jeho tilted his head and delved deeply. The stimulating sensation spread through the delicate mucosa, and the sound of their breaths, as if suffocating in the intense heat, involuntarily echoed.

“Stop.”

The one who pulled away first was Jeho, not Yuri. Gasping for breath, he forcefully separated their entwined lips.

“Ha, sorry. I can’t control myself if we go any further.”

He whispered as he gently cupped Yuri’s cheek with both hands, exhaling a sigh. However, unable to endure any longer, he lowered his head again and kissed her. Only after a while did he release her lips and mumble.

“But seriously, how much have you been drinking?”

The taste of wine felt stronger to Yuri. Whether it was on his smooth lips, in his moist mouth, or in his gentle breath… She felt like she herself had turned into a fragrant wine. Surely, she must have drunk more than usual.

Is she in her right mind? Drinking freely in front of a wolf like Minwoo. Her mouth dried up at the thought that he might have touched her body.

The reason they hadn’t left even after finishing the meal was partly because Woo-Jeok arrived late, but more than anything, it was because Jeho couldn’t leave Yuri alone with Minwoo. Although he wanted to go into the room with Yuri and bring her out, he couldn’t bring himself to do it. Yuri looked uncomfortable.

“Did anything happen? He didn’t touch you, did he?”

“If he touched me, do you think I would have let it go?”

Yuri shot back incredulously. In truth, she was the one who felt the most incredulous. She had accepted the kiss to avoid conflict, but not long afterward, she found herself clinging to him, even outside… Although the sun had set, and the surroundings were dark, it was a reckless act with no one to see, but it was an impulsive move.
Yuri forcefully pushed Jeho away with both hands and stepped out of his embrace. Then, she took a few steps in the opposite direction. However, before she could get far, Jeho caught up with her and grabbed her shoulder. He opened his arms and embraced her from behind, burying his face in Yuri’s neck as he whispered like a murmur.

“Take responsibility. Because of the wine you drank, I feel like I’ve gotten drunk too. Or maybe I got drunk on you.”

“Take responsibility? What nonsense.”

When Yuri turned around with an incredulous look, a familiar face popped out of a passing car window on the opposite side.

“Oh! Jay oppa, you’re still here?”

Having spotted Jeho, Claire got out of the car with a bright smile. Woo-Jeok, who got out of the driver’s seat following Claire, could be seen. Although it seemed like Woo-Jeok was trying to stop Claire by holding her arm, Claire decisively shook him off and ran towards Jeho.

“Woo-Jeok oppa came after having dinner. Let’s go for a second round with us.”

Claire, who was speaking with an excited face, was surprised when she noticed Yuri standing behind. Jeho had blocked Yuri from her view, and she seemed not to have noticed Yuri.

“Oh, sorry. I didn’t know you were with someone.”

As Claire carefully scrutinized Yuri’s face, she looked at Jeho with eyes demanding an explanation. Jeho nodded lightly, and only then did Claire recall a bright smile.

“Are you Miss Chae Yuri? I’m sorry. I saw you with Minwoo earlier, and I misunderstood that you were Minwoo’s girlfriend.”

Claire casually slipped her arm around Yuri’s, delivering her words like a rapid-fire. Thanks to her slightly unclear speech with a mix of English accents, it felt more cute than annoying.

“If it’s okay, let’s have a drink together. You can date Jay oppa anytime, right?”

Yuri couldn’t easily understand Claire’s friendly attitude. What’s going on? Is it okay for former lovers to be this cool with each other?

Watching the two silently, when Woo-Jeok approached, Jeho formally introduced them.

“This is Claire Moon, who I’ve known like a sister since childhood. And this is my landlord and close friend, Woo-Jeok Han. He’s also Jasmine’s butler.”