Choi Sang-hyuk answered without any pretense, cutting straight to the point. The blunt confirmation left Seo Ha-yoon speechless.
“I already knew you felt lonely a lot. It wasn’t easy brushing you off whenever you clung to me, begging to be together all the time. But the Choi Sang-hyuk you know is a rich man who can grant anything you ask for, and to maintain that position, there was a mountain of things I had to take care of.”
“Sang-hyuk…”
“Thanks to working nonstop for years, the company is now stable enough to run smoothly even if I slow down a little. It’s a bit late, but from now on, let’s spend our holidays together and travel.”
Seo Ha-yoon could imagine how significant it was for Choi Sang-hyuk to cut back on work. That made it all the more touching.
“I don’t know if I even deserve this kind of blessing.”
“Blessing?”
“Yes. A blessing. Being loved like this, cherished like this… receiving so much without holding back… I’m not a good person. I’m not even a kind person. What right do I have to enjoy something like this?”
“Seo Ha-yoon, you’re definitely not a good person or a kind one. But I’m sure there was a time when you were a good person to someone. You’re just the only one who doesn’t realize it.”
Choi Sang-hyuk’s words sounded strangely meaningful. Seo Ha-yoon was about to ask what he meant when Choi Sang-hyuk spoke again.
“For now, I’m exhausted too. Let’s go to Okinawa this summer.”
The thought of traveling together reignited the excitement that had been swelling in Seo Ha-yoon’s dreams. Summer was still a little way off, but he already felt like a child eagerly awaiting a school trip.
“Yes! I love it!”
Overjoyed, Seo Ha-yoon shouted as he threw his arms around Choi Sang-hyuk, inhaling the scent of his skin and savoring the moment. Just thinking about it made him giddy with excitement.
Then, a sudden thought struck him—Ha Jun-seo. They’d be traveling for days. Would Jun-seo really let himself be left behind? He’d definitely insist on coming along…
As that thought crossed his mind, Seo Ha-yoon glanced up at Choi Sang-hyuk, only to meet his gaze head-on. It was a piercing look, as if he could see right through his thoughts.
“That bastard is not coming.”
Of course. He had read him like a book. Choi Sang-hyuk shut the idea down immediately.
“O-Of course! Jun-seo has no place in a trip meant just for the two of us. It’s our time together.”
Seo Ha-yoon quickly placated him. Choi Sang-hyuk, who had looked ready to curse Jun-seo into oblivion, finally relaxed his expression a little. Seo Ha-yoon let out a sigh of relief internally. It seemed that in front of Choi Sang-hyuk, even his thoughts had to be kept in check.
“Oh, right. By the way, I…”
Another thought surfaced in his mind. Seo Ha-yoon spoke up again, lifting his head from where it rested on Choi Sang-hyuk’s arm and locking eyes with him as he continued.
“I’m thinking about getting a job.”
“A job?”
“Yeah. I mean, I can’t just sit around doing nothing all day when I’m perfectly capable. I’m an adult, after all. I tried working part-time in Haeundae, and surprisingly, it wasn’t so bad. Of course, since I only have a high school diploma and no real experience, it’ll be tough to get into a decent company, but I still want to give it a shot.”
Seo Ha-yoon paused there, worried that Choi Sang-hyuk might try to talk him out of it, and quickly added, “Once I get my paycheck, I’ll treat you to a meal. And buy you presents too!”
As expected, Choi Sang-hyuk scoffed, his face clearly saying, Look at this punk getting ahead of himself.
Considering how insanely rich Choi Sang-hyuk was, it made sense that Seo Ha-yoon’s plan to work a job paying barely 2 million won a month seemed laughable to him. But this was an important matter—both as an adult and as a man. He couldn’t just keep living off his lover’s money forever.
“Sure, compared to what you make, it’s just a drop in the ocean, but still! At the very least, I should be earning my own living expenses! I can’t just sit at home mooching off you forever.”
As Seo Ha-yoon kept insisting, Choi Sang-hyuk raised an eyebrow before nodding slightly.
“Alright. Go ahead and give it a try. You’re smart, so maybe you’ve got a knack for work too.”
“Of course! You wouldn’t believe how many compliments I got at my part-time job. I even got offers to become a full-time employee!” Seo Ha-yoon boasted, tilting his chin up proudly.
Choi Sang-hyuk chuckled lowly. The soft smile spreading across his face made him look so handsome, so irresistibly charming that Seo Ha-yoon couldn’t help but lower his head and press a light kiss on his lips. It was a warm and affectionate moment.
“First thing tomorrow, I need to take a photo for my resume. And I’ll need a suit for interviews… Do I even have a suit in the dressing room?”
“Don’t waste time on useless things. Just come work at my company.”
Seo Ha-yoon, who had been busy making mental notes about his job search, widened his eyes in surprise at the unexpected suggestion.
“Your company? But that’s… well… a loan business… or rather, a finance company, right? I don’t know the first thing about that kind of work. What could I possibly do there?”
“You can be my secretary. You can at least make coffee, can’t you?”
The moment Choi Sang-hyuk finished speaking, Seo Ha-yoon’s mind conjured up a vivid, inappropriate image: Choi Sang-hyuk sitting at his office desk, exuding power and charisma, while he himself sat on his lap, sharing a deep kiss.
Thinking about such an indecent scenario while considering a professional job position—he owed secretaries everywhere an apology. But realistically, if they worked that closely together, something like that was bound to happen.
“Secretary is a no-go. If we’re together all the time, then for sure…”
“For sure, what?”
Choi Sang-hyuk’s eyes narrowed dangerously, a sly glint appearing in them. He had clearly imagined something similar.
“A-anyway, no. I don’t want to get a job through connections. I want to find something I can do and work hard for it myself.”
Choi Sang-hyuk let out a quiet sigh. As he pondered, his hands absentmindedly kneaded Seo Ha-yoon’s ass.
“Then come in as a high school graduate intern. You’ll learn to handle copying, scanning, basic Excel, and running errands in no time.”
“Copying, scanning, Excel, and errands?”
“Yeah.”
Seo Ha-yoon thought about it carefully. Copy machine… he didn’t know how to use it. Scanning… he had no idea. Excel… not a clue. Running errands… well, that one he was confident he could do diligently.
“So basically, I can’t do anything except errands. Wow, I’m really useless, huh? But I guess I can pick up copying and scanning if I learn it, right?”
“Are you willing to try?”
“With my education and work experience, it’s not like I can land a decent job anyway. And I’m getting older—I can’t just keep hopping from one part-time job to another. If I enter as a high school graduate intern, it’s not like I’m getting an unfair advantage. It’s a pretty weak parachute hire. And once I start, I’ll work so hard that no one will even call me that.”
Seo Ha-yoon imagined himself in a suit, wearing an employee ID around his neck, sipping on an Americano during lunch break while strolling the streets like the other office workers. Just picturing it filled him with excitement and motivation.
“Alright. Then order a book and get a computer certification first. Once you get that, I’ll hire you as an intern right away.”
“Wait… I’m not starting work immediately?”
As Seo Ha-yoon’s face fell in disappointment, Choi Sang-hyuk scoffed.
“You need to at least know what Excel is before you start. Copying and scanning are easy enough to learn, but no one’s got the time to teach you Excel from scratch. Everyone’s got their own work to do.”
“Hmm… got it. If I need a certification, then I’ll get one.”
Seo Ha-yoon quickly understood and nodded. He grabbed his phone from the bedside table and searched for computer certification books, selecting one with the highest sales ranking before placing an order. A notification popped up—delivery expected by tomorrow.
“Finally, I have something to do,” Seo Ha-yoon said proudly, feeling genuinely pleased about starting something new.
“I’ll work hard, Director.”
Feeling excited, he wrapped his arms around Choi Sang-hyuk’s neck and teased him. But the next thing he knew, an intense heat flared up in Choi Sang-hyuk’s once calm gaze.
“Say that again.”
“W-what?”
“Say it again. Now.”
Seo Ha-yoon’s eyes darted around nervously before he straightened up and spoke again.
“I’ll work hard, Director.”
As soon as he finished, Choi Sang-hyuk yanked him close and captured his lips in a deep kiss. In the brief moment between breaths, Seo Ha-yoon glanced down and froze in shock—Choi Sang-hyuk was already fully erect.
“N-no! I don’t have the strength for this.”
“Who said you had to do anything? Just lie there and breathe. I’ll take care of the rest.”
“W-wait, that’s not—ahh!”
Before he could protest, Choi Sang-hyuk’s thick, rigid cock pushed inside his loosened entrance, stretching him completely. A deep tremor ran through his entire body at the overwhelming sensation of being filled.
The heat within Seo Ha-yoon’s body surged instantly. The sensation of Choi Sang-hyuk’s cock hitting the right spot sent a sweet, electrifying pleasure coursing down his spine.
“…Ah!”
Seo Ha-yoon clung to Choi Sang-hyuk’s neck, his body trembling. His legs spread wide, as if welcoming him.
“Ah, Sang-hyuk….”
Seo Ha-yoon found himself calling Choi Sang-hyuk “boss.” Choi Sang-hyuk’s jaw clenched, and he began to move his hips vigorously.
The bedroom filled once again with heat and sweet moans. It was a night of pure, consuming passion.
