“I’m hesitant because of the first clause.”

Lajin felt more provocative and challenging in moments like these, making her even more irresistible.

Jaehun, locking eyes with her, lifted a finger to her lips.

“Untie it.”

As Lajin unbuttoned, Jaehun gently sealed her lips.

Starting with that kiss, the two explored each other in a frenzy.

Slowly, sometimes passionately, and then delicately.

Like people who had been one since birth, they never let go of each other even for a moment.

Holding Lajin in his arms, Jaehun became even more certain.

He didn’t want to give her to anyone.

He only wanted to keep her where his eyes could reach.

A man who could be so close to Lajin was none other than himself.

He felt overwhelmed by the growing size of affection each time he looked at her, even though he found it both awkward and not unpleasant.

Even after three months, even after three years, and maybe even longer, he could be sure that this feeling would never change.

It was only Lajin. She made his heart beat, made him laugh, and comforted him so much.

‘I can’t let her go.’

It wasn’t because of insomnia. There might be some reasons, but at least that wasn’t the sole reason he needed Lajin.

Calling his name with a flushed face and breathing heavily, Lajin looked so lovely that he couldn’t bear it.

‘I have to protect her.’

He didn’t necessarily think he had to get married.

But if he had to get married, the person who would be his bride could only be Lajin.

As Lajin became more precious to him, he needed even greater strength. From his grandfather, who hoped he would marry the daughter of a prominent family, and from the small family eyeing him greedily, and from everything threatening her, he needed the strength to protect her.

Hugging Lajin tightly, Jaehun made a promise.

‘I will protect her. Definitely.’

On the day they spent together with Jaehun, the biggest and hottest sun rose in Lajin’s life.
In the feeling of embracing the scorching sun with her whole body, Lajin felt like her entire body was melting without a trace.

However, today, it felt like confronting a beast that had swallowed the sun whole.

He wasn’t a fox; he was the strongest, persistent, tenacious, and charming beast in the world, with the strongest vitality and desires.

While treating Lajin preciously, Jaehun fiercely embraced and persistently delved into her, never leaving her alone for a moment.

It was strange. Clearly, she was the one staying still, and it was mostly Jaehun moving.

‘Why is this so exhausting?’

Sighing heavily, Jaehun’s lips descended onto Lajin’s forehead, which was powerless and closed her eyes.

“I don’t know if I can go to work tomorrow.”

“Then, do you want to use a day off?”

His question was strange. It wasn’t like, ‘Do you want to use a day off?’ Why did it sound like they should use it together? No way, but with a doubtful heart, Lajin asked.

“Both of us?”

The word ‘us’ seemed to please him, and Jaehun nodded with a satisfied expression.

“Yeah.”

At the obvious answer, she groaned and closed her eyes. She didn’t even have the strength to sigh now.

“Why?”

“Absolutely not.”

“Why can’t we?”

“If the two of us, who have never taken a day off, take it at the same time, what do you think everyone will think?”

“Rather than going on a date, I guess.”

“Jaehun, seriously!”

As Lajin got annoyed, Jaehun chuckled and aligned his lips with her shoulder.

“Now, it’s not possible anymore.”

“Yeah, I get it.”

While answering like that, Jaehun continued to sweep his smooth hand over her back. Sensing the subtle meaning in that touch, when Lajin tried to turn away from him, he quickly pulled her into a hug.

“I get it, I’ll really stop.”

He couldn’t bear her moving away from him even a little.

Although Jaehun still had excess energy, he decided to endure it because comforting Lajin was more important than fulfilling his desires.

The delicate figure and soft skin entering his arms, emitting a subtle fragrance, seduced and stimulated him.

Still, being close was better than being apart.

‘…It’s much more challenging than I thought.’

With closed eyes, Jaehun began counting in his mind.

“Lajin.”

“Yes…”

“Sleepy?”

She slightly nodded her head. Her small movement was so lovely that he laughed.

“Sleep well.”

“Jaehun, you should sleep soon too…”

“Yeah, I will.”

Not long after, a soft and gentle sound of breathing could be heard.

Lajin, who had fallen asleep peacefully in his arms, looked just like a baby.

Round forehead. Long eyelashes. A pretty, upturned nose. Small and red lips that were slightly puckered.

There wasn’t a single unattractive spot.

“…No wonder everyone’s eyeing her.”

After contacting Joeng Sunwoo, who initiated contact for a few years, followed by Assistant Manager Seon Ha-kyeong.

It felt like besides those two, there were men around Lajin lurking and wandering.

“It won’t work. I have to stick even closer to her from now on.”

He poked Lajin’s cheek with his finger. When she faintly frowned, she soon buried herself in Jaehun’s arms.

“Ha. If you want to be cute, just be cute. If you want to be cute like this…”

Jaehun’s gaze landed on Lajin’s exposed shoulder, revealing his clear intentions.

“Or be sexy.”