Bound by a Ruthless Contract - Chapter 33
“I thought you were flawless, but you’re surprisingly vulnerable at times. And just when I think you’re vulnerable, you draw a firm line. Our Ga-eun has such diverse charms.”
Si-heon tilted his head.
“Tell me if you need my help. Well, I might take care of things before you even ask.”
His dark eyes deepened in color.
“Because I like it when you depend on me.”
The only cure for insomnia.
Just as he needed to hold onto that cure tightly, he wanted Ga-eun to lean on him, depend on him, to be unable to live without him.
Just as Ga-eun held his leash, he wanted to hold the leash of his only cure.
That would make things even.
Si-heon had never once in his life been in a position of having to plead.
So this time too, it had to be that way.
But Ga-eun hesitated, unable to speak easily.
“Surely you don’t find me untrustworthy?”
“It’s not that…”
“If it is, I can show you everything I have. You’ve already seen my body, so what about assets? Choose cash or property. I’ll show you first.”
“I don’t need to see that to know.”
Is he making these jokes because he noticed my hesitation? To put me at ease?
Though it couldn’t be true, just thinking about it made her heart warm.
“You’ll find out soon since we’re getting married, but the Hwanhee faction is still under Hwanhee Group. Under the name of personal attendants to the owner’s family.”
Ga-eun blinked.
“I train regularly with those people.”
“Train…?”
I drew a line about asking about family, is it okay to hear this?
But Si-heon continued regardless.
“Since we have a higher risk of exposure to various dangers, I’ve been trained since childhood to deal with things like kidnapping. There’s no sport I haven’t tried, and my final sparring partners are always national athletes or those of similar caliber. The final lesson is defeating them.”
National athletes? People of similar caliber?
“Can you beat such people…?”
“It’s not easy.”
Ga-eun blinked. Somehow the nuance…
It sounded like while not easy, it wasn’t impossible either.
“You’ve… won before?”
“If I hadn’t, I’d be walking around with bodyguards hanging all over me. Making it obvious that I’m weak.”
Ga-eun looked astonished watching Kwon Si-heon speak so casually.
Having seen and even been held by him, she knew well how excellently trained his body was.
His abs, arms, chest, and thighs were so hard they wouldn’t dent even if stabbed with an awl.
Still, she hadn’t expected him to have received such training.
“So you can ask me for anything, regardless of genre. Whether it’s cash, assets, or… violence.”
Feeling Ga-eun tense at the last word, Si-heon shook his head lightly a couple times and continued.
“Not just me, but other chaebol heirs who volunteer also receive this training.”
I see… I had no idea.
Well, how would she know the intimate details of chaebol families?
“That’s fascinating.”
“Of course, this isn’t normal. It’s unique to our family since we’ve had so many enemies since my grandfather’s time.”
“It must have been hard.”
Si-heon suddenly narrowed his eyes.
“That’s the first time I’ve heard someone say that.”
“Even for the Hwanhee Group owner’s family, going through such training from childhood must have been difficult. Anyone would be scared and tired if their life was threatened.”
“Hmm.”
Looking at his wristwatch, he frowned as if troubled.
“What’s wrong? Ah, do you need to go now?”
“No, that’s not it.”
Rubbing his face, Si-heon cupped Ga-eun’s cheek and traced her lips with his thumb.
“When do you need to go home?”
“What? Why…”
Not everyone worries about you just because they hear such things.
If anything, they might just be happy to find a weakness.
Having lived in a world where that was normal, Si-heon felt something tickle in his chest at Ga-eun’s concern.
But he deliberately ignored this feeling, making other excuses instead.
Round eyes. Flushed cheeks. Slightly parted red lips.
That he was captivated by these things.
That he simply wanted to sleep with this woman.
