Episode 18
Everyone has a sexual fantasy they dream of.
If one of those fantasies is office sex, then Jeong So-young's current state could fulfill that fantasy 100%.
"Haa, haa… Manager…"
Flushed red, she pleaded with Do-kyung, but he pretended not to hear. Instead, he pulled her to kneel before him.
"Let me see your chest."
"Here, right here? Haa. If you could just… huu!"
"Stop making me say it twice. You know by now that I won't listen, right?"
"Manager…"
"Open your chest and let me check if you brought the clamps!"
"…Yes. Hmph!"
Jeong So-young slowly unbuttoned her blouse. Inside, a white bra was visible, and when Do-kyung reached out to lift the bra, he saw clamps firmly holding onto her protruding nipples. Unlike the clamps with bells from before, these clamps were quite strong and would cause significant pain just by being attached. He flicked the clamp that was securely gripping her nipple.
"Kyaah!"
"Keep them on tight. I'll let you take them off when you get off work today."
"Haa, haa. Yes…"
Buzz. Buzz.
The sound of a vibrator emanating from between Jeong So-young's thighs made Do-kyung feel himself getting hard again, but he decided not to cross the line. Even though there wasn't anything like CCTV in the office, he knew very well that if he went further and got caught, it would end up being really no fun.
He reached out and removed a clamp. Then, a reddened nipple was revealed. As the clamp was removed, a slight sense of relief washed over Jeong So-young's face. However, her body twitched due to the vibrator vibrating wildly inside.
Squeeze.
"Ahhnnghhh!"
When he pressed down on her nipple with his fingers, she let out a nasal sound and twisted her body. Each time, the clamp on the opposite nipple and the vibrator shook, imprinting pain and pleasure on her body. Amused by her reactions, he repeatedly squeezed and released. She let out a groan each time.
Do-kyung realized that Jeong So-young was starting to perceive the pain as pleasure. However, there was still a long way to go, so he reattached the clamp to her nipple.
"Put on your clothes."
"Ha… yes."
Do-kyung, who barely answered, examined Jeong So-young's eyes. There was a sense of relief that it was finally over. Those eyes were normal, but he intended to change them to abnormal in the future. When she adjusted her clothes and returned to her seat, he took out a cigarette and headed to the rest area. Of course, he didn't turn off the vibrator's power. As he passed by, he ignored her pleading eyes, begging him to turn it off.
The rest area was quiet as it was lunchtime.
Lighting a cigarette, he immediately called a friend.
"Hey, Do-kyung."
"Jun-young, is it alright to talk now?"
"Now? Yeah, it's fine. What's up?"
Lee Jun-young.
Along with Kim Jinsu, he was one of Do-kyung's friends who he could trust with his life. All three were born in the same neighborhood and went through elementary, middle, and high school together. Although they parted ways in college, their friendship remained unchanged to this day. As far as Do-kyung knew, Jun-young was the best when it came to handling money issues. If he had gone out as a fund manager, he would have received a tremendous salary, but he had an aversion to being tied down anywhere.
With such a personality, he worked freelance with stocks and cryptocurrency, and Jun-young handled all of Do-kyung's cryptocurrency investments as well. Anyway, he was a friend worthy of trust and sharing information. Before bringing up the topic, Do-kyung took a look around and then opened his mouth again.
"Next week, Chairman Jo Deok-jae of Jo-sung Group will be arrested."
-What? Who?
"Chairman Jo Deok-jae of Jo-sung Group."
-…Are you sure about that?
"Yeah, when he's detained on Monday, the prosecution, financial supervision, and the national tax service will start digging into Jo-sung Group and their doings."
-Huh…?
"The entertainment division will be hit too, so just see it as all of Jo-sung Group's subsidiaries getting wrecked."
-Hey, how did you find out about this?
"Insider information."
-…Hey, this is a big scoop. I could make some money, you know? Hang on a second. Let me check. Just looking at Jo-sung Group's stocks should give us the answer.
"Will it take long?"
-Just a moment, um… oh, oh?
Jun-young's sparkling answer came through.
If Jo-sung Group knew, they must be preparing for it. Then, whether it was disposing of stocks or something else, there would definitely be movement, and Jun-young, who had a knack for smelling money, didn't miss it.
-Yeah, there's a sign that something big might blow up. But it seems like they already know they're going to get hit?
"The higher-ups must know. A company like that surely has some government connections, right?"
-That's true. Anyway, this smells like money. Got it. I'll handle it well. You're in, too, right?
"I have to be. That's why I contacted you. Make sure to manage it well this time, too. Oh, and let Jinsu know."
-Okay. Just trust me. I'll handle it cleanly and get out.
"Alright."
He decided not to ask about the method.
Once, he had asked how to make money through stocks, and they started explaining with terms like futures and options. Honestly, as it was a field he wasn't interested in, Do-kyung understood less than half of it.
"Whew… right. Jinsu said you had a lead?"
-Oh, that? It's not ripe yet. We need to wait a bit longer. People like me have to approach speculative stocks cautiously. If you handle it wrong, it can be a headache. I'll contact you when the time is right.
"So, nothing special going on these days?"
-You're the one with something special, aren't you?
"…Hmm, that's true."
-I'm waiting until you tell me. When are we meeting?
"Soon? I have some things to sort out right now, so not immediately, but once that's done, let's meet."
-Got it. There's nothing else, right?
"Yeah, let's not overdo it and eat in moderation, my friend."
-Hehe, don't worry. I'll hang up then.
Click.
After ending the call, Do-kyung got a coffee from the vending machine and sat on a bench. Just before winter, the sun was shining brightly as if it were making a last stand. Even though he came out wearing just a shirt, the warmth made it not the best weather for sunbathing.
Coffee and cigarettes.
Do-kyung, having finished a set of addictive tasks that no office worker could escape, returned to the office. He saw Jeong So-young sprawled over her desk, trembling intermittently. Since no other employees had arrived yet, he lightly tapped her shoulder as he passed by.
"Kyah…!"
Returning to his seat, he spent his lunch break looking at the information on Ashley that he had transferred to his phone. As employees started coming in one by one, he turned off the power on the remote control. At this, he briefly chuckled at Jeong So-young's action of letting out a sigh of relief, then returned to his work.
The afternoon was very busy as well.
He left work, overwhelmed with meetings and tasks, leaving no time to think about Ashley, and thus passed Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Friday.
Do-kyung went home right after work, washed up, and grabbed the photos and audio files he had prepared in advance, heading to the Western bar Ashley frequented every Friday. Upon arriving at the bar, he ordered a gin and tonic, which he often enjoyed with friends at home due to its clean aftertaste, and waited for Ashley to arrive.
Around 9 PM, Ashley opened the bar door and walked in.
Then she sat two seats away from Do-kyung and ordered a Pink Lady.
'Pink Lady? She drinks stronger than I thought.'
Do-kyung was a bit surprised that she ordered a Pink Lady, which had a fairly high alcohol content, expecting her to choose something milder. He enjoyed his gin and tonic, and Ashley, her Pink Lady, in silence. After about 20 minutes, when they each ordered another drink, he spoke as if to himself.
"To cheat on such a beautiful wife, I just can't understand."
"..."
There was no verbal response, but the reaction was clear.
A face much more fox-like than the stern dorm supervisor, Yeo Min-jung, turned towards Do-kyung.
"Are you talking to me?"
It was fluent Korean.
Having lived in Korea for over ten years, it was understandable.
"Yes, I mean you."
"What do you mean by that?"
Swish.
Without a word, Do-kyung pulled a photo from his pocket and slid it to Ashley. Her gaze naturally lingered on the photo. It was a selfie of Lee Yujin and John Renat on a boat, cheeks pressed together. Upon seeing the photo, Ashley's face immediately frowned. Despite wearing sunglasses, she recognized her husband at a glance.
However, it was clear she wasn't one to back down easily.
"So what? Who are you?"
"Me? The husband of the woman in that photo."
"Husband?"
"..."
Do-kyung nodded silently.
Then he took a sip of gin and tonic and turned toward Ashley.
"We seem to have some things to talk about."
"With you? I don't really feel like doing that."
"Surely, you're not naïve enough to think that this is all the photos I have?"
"Are you saying there's more?"
"Plenty. Disgustingly plenty."
He pulled out another photo from his pocket.
Then, this time, he flicked it like throwing a card. But she precisely stopped the photo with her fingertips and picked it up.
The moment she checked the photo, her delicate forehead crumpled instantly. It wasn't just a photo of two people kissing. It was a photo of Lee Yujin, already thoroughly entangled, lying on all fours like a slave, with John Renat's legs resting on her back. And presumably, that space was likely John Renat's bedroom.
"What's the proof that this isn't a doctored photo?"
"You're quite suspicious."
He chuckled and pulled out the final piece of evidence, a USB.
"There are a lot of videos on this. They're also on this phone. What should I do? Should I play it here now? Or should I send it to the company?"
"..."
"So stop talking nonsense and follow me."
"..."
"Your pride is strong. How about this, then? Tomorrow, this photo will be posted on the bulletin board of a university in Korea. With the very kind title, 'Catherine Renat's Father, John Renat.' It will also be posted on your company's bulletin board. Under the name, 'Ashley Renat's Husband, John Renat.' What do you think will happen then?"
What could possibly happen?
The lives of two people would get tangled like threads.
"Are you… threatening me right now?"
"Does it look like I'm joking?"
"Then you won't be safe either, will you?"
"So what? My wife is already someone else's dog. Do I have anything left to lose? Do you think I have anything to lose? I don't think I do."
"..."
Do-kyung smiled as he asked back.
He looked at her.
Even though she was a cold city woman, Ashley's eyes began to waver the moment her daughter's name was mentioned.
He almost got her.
He stood up from his seat.
"I'll be waiting at the hotel lounge up ahead. Oh, and it's best not to have any funny ideas. If anything happens to me, my friend will take care of things."
Having said that, he left the bar without waiting for a response. As Do-kyung exited the bar, he was confident.
Ashley would walk into the antlion pit on her own.