#6.

Han Su-jin went to the management office the next morning, summoned by Lee Han. She was inwardly terrified, but as it was her first day as the general manager, she tried her best to maintain her composure. Lee Han greeted her with a blank face, explaining what she needed to do today.

,Today, let’s start by organizing the notices within the apartment complex. Gather all the accounting information and various announcements that have been made so far and post them on the bulletin board. The difficulty isn’t high, so take your time and do it carefully.”

Han Su-jin nodded at Lee Han’s businesslike tone. She couldn’t grasp Lee Han’s true intentions yet, but she decided to focus on the task at hand for now.

Standing in front of the notice board, Han Su-jin began to take out the accumulated documents. Accounting ledgers, facility repair records, resident notices, and other items that needed to be posted every month were piled up high. Han Su-jin spent several hours organizing the old documents and writing new notices.

As she worked diligently, Lee Han’s presence was gradually forgotten. Han Su-jin was so engrossed in her work that she lost track of time. When she finished organizing the notices and returned to the management office, Han Su-jin found Lee Han sitting in front of the computer, seemingly not paying much attention to her.

,He seems to be focused on his work. Maybe my worries were unfounded…’

Han Su-jin cautiously let out a sigh of relief. As Lee Han seemed uninterested in her, the tension she had been feeling seemed to ease a little.

But that was just Lee Han’s cunning trick. On the surface, he pretended to be absorbed in his work, while inwardly savoring Han Su-jin’s uneasy attitude as she took on the position of general manager. Her nervous and relieved demeanor, constantly shifting between tension and relief, amused him like a cat playing with a mouse.

,Good work. It looks like you’re almost done.”

Han Su-jin was startled when Lee Han suddenly spoke to her.

,Ah, yes… I think I’ve finished everything for today.”

,Do you have some time? There’s one more place we need to take a look at.”

Han Su-jin’s brow furrowed at Lee Han’s words.

,Where…?”

,The apartment storage room. You need to know about that place too to handle the management duties. I’ll guide you there.”

A corner of Han Su-jin’s heart grew uneasy again. She wondered if it was really necessary for them to go to the storage room together. But Lee Han’s attitude was so calm that it was difficult to come up with a reason to refuse. Han Su-jin reluctantly nodded and stood up.

As she opened the tightly closed storage room door and stepped inside, a faint smell of dust wafted out along with the humid air. While Han Su-jin frowned, Lee Han skillfully turned on the lights.

,This is where we store light bulbs and parts that residents use. Managing the receipt documents and inventory is also part of the general manager’s job.”

As Lee Han began to explain, Han Su-jin also started taking notes. She wrote down the location of the receipt ledger file, how to check the inventory, and the receiving procedures one by one. As she focused on her work, her anxiety about Lee Han seemed to fade away.

After finishing his explanation, Lee Han suddenly looked at Han Su-jin. The tension had almost completely disappeared from her face as she concentrated on her notes.

,Now’s a good time.’

A gentle smile appeared on Lee Han’s face. He slowly walked towards the storage room door and suddenly slammed it shut with a *kung*. Startled by the sudden noise, Han Su-jin dropped her pen and looked at him. At that moment, the sound of the door locking echoed.

,Why the door…”

,Shh. Be quiet.”

As Lee Han slowly approached, Han Su-jin’s eyes, filled with terror, trembled. The sound of footsteps echoed in the narrow storage room, and Lee Han’s silhouette grew closer and closer. Han Su-jin backed away until she was blocked by the wall. Lee Han trapped her between the wall and his body, and smiled.

,This space, just the two of us… How is it? Isn’t it romantic?”

Han Su-jin was startled by his breath reaching her neck. She tried to push him away as much as possible, but Lee Han’s arms were like iron walls, trapping her. In reality, even if she screamed, the sound wouldn’t be heard outside. Lee Han already knew the structure of the apartment building inside out.

,Plea, please… Don’t do this…”

,Shh, someone might hear us.”

Lee Han’s lips touched Han Su-jin’s ear. The sound of her heart beating wildly, her terrified breathing, her trembling skin… Lee Han felt all of Han Su-jin’s reactions sensually and smiled with satisfaction.

Lee Han slowly moved away from Han Su-jin. Han Su-jin leaned against the wall, trembling and gasping for breath. It seemed like she could finally breathe when Lee Han moved away.

,Ahem…”

Lee Han coughed and then smiled slyly. Then, he suddenly began to lower the front of his pants. Han Su-jin screamed without realizing it. But the sound rose to her throat and couldn’t come out.

As his pants were lowered, Lee Han’s erect penis was revealed. Han Su-jin squeezed her eyes shut at the sight she didn’t even want to imagine.

,Come on, come here…”

Lee Han said slowly, grabbing Han Su-jin’s hand. Then, he forcibly brought her hand to his penis. Han Su-jin shed tears and turned her head away.

,N, no… Please…”

,Why? It’s nothing. You just have to stroke it a little with your hand.”

Lee Han whispered in her ear. His hot breath tickled her ear.

,It’s different from the promise… You. You said it would be just once!”

Han Su-jin protested in a trembling voice. But Lee Han just scoffed.

,I ended it with just once. It’s not like I’m asking you to do the same thing as last time. Besides, I didn’t say anything to your husband.”

At those words, Han Su-jin gritted her teeth. But no rebuttal came out. She realized that the promise itself was Lee Han’s trap.

,That bastard… Should I kill him…’

For a moment, homicidal impulses flashed through her mind. But the reality before her didn’t allow it. She couldn’t escape Lee Han’s grasp yet.

,Why? Are you going to give up on your husband like this?”

At Lee Han’s mocking tone, Han Su-jin’s shoulders slumped. She bit her lip and swallowed her tears. Then, she collapsed to the ground.

Han Su-jin covered her face with both hands and sobbed. Small, faint sobs echoed in the storage room. Soon, the sounds of sniffling and squelching mixed together.

,*Heueuk*… *Heuk*…”

Han Su-jin, with her face covered in tears, grasped Lee Han’s penis. She slowly began to stroke it up and down with her trembling hands. Her stomach churned at the hot, hard flesh she felt on her fingertips.

,Slow and weak…”

Lee Han said dissatisfied. Han Su-jin shed tears and increased her speed. She masturbated Lee Han’s penis with both hands. It was an endlessly humiliating act, but there was no other choice.

Lee Han tilted his head back and groaned. As Han Su-jin’s touch became more and more skillful, he quickly felt the urge to ejaculate.

,*Keuheueuk*…”

Lee Han let out a low groan and ejaculated. Sticky semen splattered on Han Su-jin’s hands and face.

,*Heugeuk*…”

Han Su-jin collapsed backwards. She trembled and cried out loud. The foul smell of bodily fluids stung her nose.

,You… You’re a demon…”

It was a curse spat out amidst desperate sobs. But Lee Han just smiled. As if acting, he wiped Han Su-jin’s face with his T-shirt and then pulled up his pants again.

*Kwang*, Lee Han opened the storage room door. Air rushed in from the outside.

,See you next time.”

Leaving his farewell, Lee Han left the storage room. Han Su-jin remained slumped on the ground for a while, sobbing. Soon, she staggered to her feet. She wiped away the tears and semen with her sleeve.

Smelling of a fishy odor, Han Su-jin quickly ran out of the storage room. She headed straight for her house.

Lee Han slowly followed her, watching her from behind. A satisfied smile hung on his lips. Today’s events also went according to plan.

—

Han Su-jin collapsed and sat under the stream of water pouring from the showerhead. The hot water soaked her skin. But no matter how much she washed, the dirty feeling wouldn’t go away. It felt like the fishy smell of semen still lingered at the tip of her nose, and the musty smell of the storage room was embedded in her skin.

,*Heueuk*…”

Han Su-jin buried her face in her knees and wept. Tears streamed down her cheeks endlessly.

,It’s my fault… It’s all my fault…’

Guilt choked her. The irresistible urge to steal that surged up every time she had her period. Herself who tried to leave home because of it. Park Tae-young’s devoted love that endured and withstood it. She had firmly resolved never to be swayed by that urge again… Everything had collapsed.

,Someone like me… Is it okay for me to be happy…’

In despair, Han Su-jin curled up. She felt like she was being tormented by the nightmares of the past that she couldn’t undo no matter how much she regretted. She would rather die.

She thought it would be enough with just once. But it was her misjudgment…

That man didn’t seem to have any intention of giving up.

After sobbing like that for a long time, Han Su-jin suddenly came to her senses. When she looked at the clock on the wall, it was already almost time to leave work.

,It’s almost time for Tae-young-ssi to come home…’

She hurriedly turned off the shower and stood up from the bathtub. She stood in front of the mirror and looked at her face. Eyes swollen from crying, flushed cheeks, a mouth distorted by guilt… She couldn’t greet her husband with this face.

She quickly put on her clothes and sat down at the dressing table. She carefully covered her reddened face with foundation. She clearly outlined her eyes with eyeliner and mascara. She applied a bright-colored lipstick to her lips. Finally, she smiled slightly and managed her expression.

Han Su-jin, having regained the appearance of a perfect wife, headed for the front door. The front door opened, and Park Tae-young came in.

,I’m home.”

,Welcome home.”

Han Su-jin greeted her husband with a smile. She immediately accepted the chicken bag he handed her.

,Wow, chicken. Did you buy it?”

,Of course! We have to eat chicken on a day like today. Oh, look at this.”

Park Tae-young held out his phone to Han Su-jin. A text message was displayed. It was a familiar bank deposit notification.

[5,500,000 won has been deposited into Han Su-jin-nim’s account.]

Han Su-jin felt like her heart was sinking. It was the salary she received for working as the general manager. That filthy money had come in.

,That’s amazing? 5.5 million won!”

But Park Tae-young was rejoicing, unaware of the truth. Seeing his eyes sparkling with pure joy, Han Su-jin suppressed the urge to tell him everything.

,No… I can’t tell him…’

If she confessed, her husband would be devastated. She couldn’t disappoint this man who loved her. Instead, she decided to grit her teeth and endure it.

,Honey, I’m really grateful. I got this job thanks to you.”

Han Su-jin hugged her husband tightly and whispered. A forced smile was plastered on her face. She had to endure with this. Even for the sake of her husband’s peace…

In that way, Han Su-jin swallowed the pain of humiliation and acted like a happy wife. She had to endure this hellish time in order to make her husband happy.

But Han Su-jin herself wasn’t sure how long she could endure it. Maybe this false smile would collapse one day. She was afraid of that day. But for now, she had to endure it, at least for tonight.