Bad Relationship

“Why should I marry you?”

“I told you already, didn’t I? I need someone as insensitive as you.”

“But why?”

“You’ll find out slowly later. Anyway, we need to get married within a month, so prepare yourself.”

“Are you dying in a month?”

While Junghyun was talking nonsense about whether the other man didn’t want to become a bachelor ghost, he noticed Cha Jaehyuk glancing at his phone screen.

After checking what appeared to be an incoming message, Cha Jaehyuk looked back at him and beckoned with his finger, as if telling him to look.

“What?”

When Junghyun looked at him with a face that said “speak if you have something to say,” Cha Jaehyuk narrowed his eyes and smiled brightly.

With a gaze so hot it could melt someone, so enchantingly beautiful.

Unlike moments before, he was now staring at Junghyun with such an intense, loving gaze that it sent chills down Junghyun’s spine.

Feeling like something had gone terribly wrong, Junghyun tried to move away, but Cha Jaehyuk was faster.

Suddenly closing the distance between them, he leaned toward Junghyun’s shoulder and whispered directly into his ear.

“You should think carefully about what’s advantageous for you. Whether you want it or not, you’re destined to go through with this marriage.”

The strong scent that enveloped him made Junghyun’s entire body shiver.

He was definitely an S-ranker.

Junghyun had sensed it somewhat since their first meeting in the elevator, but it became obvious when they got closer.

Even though Cha Jaehyuk was likely suppressing it as much as possible, it was still difficult to handle.

His skin hurt. It felt like a mild electric shock.

The sensation was uncomfortable.

“First, I’d appreciate it if you’d keep your distance.”

“Why?”

“I’m someone who needs a wide personal space. This distance is extremely uncomfortable for me.”

“Your answer first?”

“If it’s about marriage, then no.”

“Didn’t I tell you that you don’t have a choice?”

“No, I do have a choice. I can simply not show up at the wedding.”

When Junghyun boasted that he wouldn’t meekly walk into a wedding ceremony just because his family forced him to marry—that he could even give the middle finger to the officiant and run away—Cha Jaehyuk smiled languidly.

Chillingly.

“You’ve got spirit too. I’m liking you more and more.”