Chapter 2.10

The circle stared out the window without making a sound.

One side of the wall was curved, offering a clear view of the night sea.

It was definitely a room with a great view.

Staring at the night sea with a sullen face, he nervously pulled the curtains.

He immediately turned around.

The hotel room was so luxurious that it was beyond my expectations.

I explored the suite room all by myself and was amazed.

After coming down from the forest, Woo-jae took Won to a hotel, using the excuse that it was late.

Of course, seeing Woo-jae like that, Won burst into laughter.

Surely, after getting out of the car, I tried to take a taxi back alone, but after a long struggle, I ended up staying at the hotel as Woojae wished.

I didn't want to be persuaded to stay here. I decided to leave alone, ignoring the possibility of something happening if I stayed.

Of course, it was a check-in that was arranged under the assumption that I would be using one room alone.

The person who first made that suggestion was Woo-jae, and Woo-jae actually booked two rooms.

One key was held in Won's hand, and Woo-jae obediently opened the adjacent room and went in.

Why did you bring me here?

Why did he take me to the arboretum?

Why did he anticipate this day every year in front of it?

The indomitable general, who could not be understood psychologically, never gave up his temper until the end.

Even if my nose is twisted, I twisted it firmly.

I had a feeling that dealing with Woo-jae would not be easy.

There was also a sense of unease that both hands and feet would be involved.

I don't want to.

Whenever my thoughts drifted to a creepy end, I reflexively felt that way.

I didn't even want to die right away.

I didn't want to get involved with the center.

I even broke up with Eun-hyo, but now it was Kwon Woo-jae.

In the end, the solution given to me was to go see Representative Kwon and confront him head-on.

There was no need to explain everything because he had been watching me all along.

However, there were too many things I needed to justify.

If Eun-hyo had gotten involved with me in the wrong direction, the repercussions would have been significant.

His household would not be able to avoid a thorough investigation either.

As Woo-jae said, the circle had no power, but if the circle became involved with Eun-hyo's household, the story would change.

Of course, that was based on the assumption that the circle was plotting a rebellion.

It was a thought that could come from Representative Kwon's mind.

Because he had been thinking such thoughts for a long time, it was clear that he doubted me even after all this time.

Would he take the news of our breakup at face value?

If Representative Kwon, who was suspicious, would first check if Eun-hyo's child had entered my womb, the possibility was quite high.

My head hurt.

Why did I have to live a life full of excuses like this?

Once again, my unknown parents became resentful.

I needed to cool my head a bit.

I took off my tight clothes.

I put on a gown and went into the bathroom to turn on the water.

The marking traces that remained on the inside of my thigh were now covered with new flesh.

The scars were faint, but they were so faint that they couldn't be easily noticed.

Just as he was coming out of the steam-filled bathroom, the doorbell rang.

When Won opened the door, Woo-jae was standing in the doorway.

"Why."

"It's better than what you drank earlier. There's more to give."

Won blinked once as he looked at Woo-jae, who was wearing a mask and smiling.

Woo-jae was holding a bottle of wine and two crossed wine glasses with his big hands.

"I remember receiving a promise not to cause unnecessary trouble."

"Who said we can't have some fun? Let's just drink."

I don't know who would believe that.

Won looked at Woo-jae with an indifferent face and then shook his head lightly.

"Sure. Let's do that."

I casually hung the towel over the shoe rack above my head.

I straightened my body and took a wine bottle and a glass from Woo-jae's hand.

"In your own room."

I lightly pushed Woo-jae's shoulder and quickly closed the door.

No, the door almost closed by a hair's breadth.

I looked at Woo-jae's foot digging into the gap of the door and saw his face filled with a sense of impending doom.

I exerted force in the hand holding the doorknob, but ironically, the pulling force was stronger.

"I knew this would happen."

I had planned to slam the door shut in a satisfying manner.

But unlike the wind, Woo-jae entered the room with a refreshing laugh.

"Get out."

I calmly warned him.

Woo-jae only took a step forward.

"You really...!"

The anger that I had suppressed finally erupted.

I followed Woo-jae's footsteps.

Thud.

The door, which closed leisurely, made a belated creaking sound.

Just as I was about to firmly grab Woo-jae's arm, he suddenly turned around and grabbed my wrist.

"Sunbae."

"Kwon Woo-jae!"

Finally, my voice became louder.

I dropped the bottle and glass I was holding, but fortunately or unfortunately, none of them broke and peacefully rolled on the floor.

The fiery gaze clashed with my eyes and flowed down.

"Wear your robe properly. It's hard to endure."

The blatant gaze dug into the slightly loosened collar.

Crazy bastard.

I nervously brushed off Woo-jae's hand.

It frustrated me that no matter how many times I tried to brush it off, I couldn't withstand his strength.

"When someone speaks, you should listen!"

The grip on my wrist became even stronger. I let out a small groan and glared at Woo-jae's face.

In order to block the penetrating gaze, I used my other hand to adjust my robe.

Then Woo-jae's gaze traveled up my neckline and reached my eyes.

"Did you see the flowerpot in front of the eternal tree?"

"Don't change the subject."

"The presence of that flowerpot means Kwon Woo-hyuk has come."

"So what?"

I had experienced countless things that didn't go my way, but I had never been this angry before.

Even if I twisted my wrist randomly, he wouldn't move according to my will.

He let out a faint chuckle.

"...You shouldn't do this to me."

"What?"

Ha, Won reflexively laughed.

Rough breaths burst out continuously.

Because of the wind, his chest shook uncontrollably.

Finally, Kwon Woo-jae let go of my wrist.

The guy who picked up the fallen bottle and glass then opened the wine with the opener he had already placed at the mouth of the bottle.

An annoyingly stable movement moved towards the chair in front of the glass wall.

Woo-jae, who sat down, calmly poured wine into the glass.

"If you want to chase me away, come and sit quickly. I won't move until I finish the bottle."

Woo-jae's stubbornness exceeded imagination.

Even Won, who had a personality that wouldn't lose to anyone, was surpassed by Woo-jae.

He stood in place and chewed on his anger.

Won forced his rough breathing and sat across from him.

Woo-jae handed the glass on the round table to Won with an indifferent face.

Then he poured wine into the empty wine glass.

"I heard Kim Eun-pyo was a wine lover. Is it true?"

"Why are you asking when you already know?"

"So, do you like wine?"

It was true that Eun-pyo liked wine the most among all alcoholic beverages.

However, Won didn't particularly like wine, he just drank it because Eun-pyo did.

"Just shut up and drink."

"What was so good about it?"

It didn't seem like he was expecting an answer.

The low voice that burst out seemed like a soliloquy.

Woo-jae tilted his head and took a sip of wine.

In the end, Won chose to keep his mouth shut.

It was because he realized that there was no point in arguing.

"Did you enjoy fucking me?"