TIN 63

“Argh!”

A terrible cracking sound, enough to make one want to cover their ears, was suddenly heard. The grotesque noise of bones being crushed, mixed with Wang Wei’s screams, was even more threatening. It was a frightening sight that made onlookers flinch, but Joo Do-hwa moved his hand without even blinking.

“Shit, you’re not letting go? Ugh…!”

Wang Wei struggled in panic, but it wasn’t enough to push him away. Just as I couldn’t overcome Joo Do-hwa’s strength when my collar was being grabbed, Wang Wei also couldn’t match Joo Do-hwa’s power.

“Urgh, uh…”

It was hard to believe that the difference in strength could be this great, even though Wang Wei was also an alpha. Joo Do-hwa, with one hand in his pocket, broke Wang Wei’s wrist with just his other hand. It was as effortless as folding a piece of paper, and he didn’t even seem to be exerting any force.

“Young master!”

Only when Henry, who had arrived late, called out to him did Joo Do-hwa release Wang Wei’s wrist, almost like he was throwing it away. Wang Wei staggered back, hunching over and groaning in pain. His reddened eyes fiercely turned toward Joo Do-hwa.

“You bastard, now…!”

However, Wang Wei, who had been about to lunge at Joo Do-hwa, hesitated for a moment when he saw Joo Do-hwa’s face. His wavering gaze seemed to fix on Joo Do-hwa’s golden eyes.

Soon, a trembling voice came from Wang Wei’s mouth.

“D-Director Joo?”

It looked like Joo Do-hwa’s face was quite famous among the upper class. Perhaps the color of his eyes, evidence of an extremely dominant alpha, played a part in this.

“Why are you…?”

Instead of answering, Joo Do-hwa took out the handkerchief tucked in his chest pocket. Then he wiped his hands as if he had touched something dirty. His tightly closed lips and downcast eyes were full of displeasure.

At that ominous silence, Wang Wei turned to look at me with a belated expression of realization.

“I-I think there’s been some misunderstanding…”

His hurried voice sounded urgent. His flushed face turned pale, and cold sweat ran down his temples. Wang Wei, with his dangling injured wrist, hastily made excuses.

“I didn’t lay a finger on Director Joo’s fiancée.”

I heard Lee Yuna stifle a laugh. It seemed the person who had lost his reason enough to swing his fist had come to his senses as soon as he saw Joo Do-hwa. It appeared he had only just recognized Lee Yuna.

“You know I would never do such a thing, right? I was just trying to teach that whore a lesson…Look, see? The one who got hit was ugh! T-That guy, right? Huh?”

In his haste, Wang Wei even tried to point at me with his injured hand. Of course, he groaned softly as soon as he moved his fingers, and yet it looked like he stumbled through the end of his sentence without even feeling the pain.

“So, calm down and…”

Joo Do-hwa chuckled. He passed the handkerchief he was holding to Henry and loosened his expression.

“I can see with my own eyes that you didn’t hit Yuna.”

At this calm response, Wang Wei’s face brightened and his expression relaxed. He quickly put on an awkward smile, looking relieved.

“R-Right? This is all because of that whore…”

“But that’s not why I’m doing this.”

Joo Do-hwa, interrupting him, tilted his head slightly. Since he was taller than Wang Wei, his downward gaze was incredibly arrogant. Joo Do-hwa, with both hands in his pockets, jerked his chin.

“Apologize.”

“…What?”

Wang Wei’s eyes widened. Joo Do-hwa, staring at him intently, continued nonchalantly.

“Get on your knees and beg. Say you’re sorry.”

It was an ambiguous statement, and Wang Wei probably had similar thoughts. That was why he hesitantly opened his mouth with a confused face.

“Director Joo, I think you’ve misunderstood what I said…”

“No, I understood perfectly.”

Joo Do-hwa replied generously, shrugging his shoulders. The corners of his mouth turned up, looking quite friendly. Of course, his following question was not so friendly.

“Can’t you do it?”

Wang Wei didn’t have time to answer. Joo Do-hwa let out a light sigh and took a step closer to him. Then, without hesitation, he kicked the back of Wang Wei’s knee.

“…!”

Wang Wei fell with a thud, sprawled ungracefully on the floor. Unfortunately, unable to use both hands, he couldn’t even brace himself or get up. Joo Do-hwa stepped firmly onto Wang Wei’s awkwardly splayed left hand.

“Agh!”

A similar cracking sound to earlier rang out. Wang Wei screamed, but Joo Do-hwa simply ground his foot as if putting out a cigarette. The already bruised left hand was now starting to bleed.

“Ugh…urgh…”

“Oh my, that must hurt a lot.”

Unlike Wang Wei, who could barely make a sound, Joo Do-hwa’s voice was unnervingly calm. His downcast gaze was so cold that even I, watching, felt chills run up and down my spine.

As everyone held their breath and watched cautiously, Joo Do-hwa slowly turned to look at me.

“Hyung.”

“…”

I snapped back to reality. Ah, right. I was his hyung. As soon as I realized this, I understood everything. The reason he was being so cruel, and why he said it wasn’t for any particular reason, was probably because his ‘hyung’ had been slapped.

“Would you like to step on him yourself?”

As if to prove my thoughts, Joo Do-hwa kindly offered me a chance for revenge. When I didn’t answer, he even gave me more options with a friendly face.

“Or you can hit him as much as you were hit.”

“…”

I found myself looking down at Wang Wei. His fall had knocked off his hat, revealing the surgical scar running from the side of his head. He looked pathetic, squirming like an insect, but I didn’t find it particularly satisfying.

“…No.”

“…”

“I don’t want to.”

So I furrowed my brow and shook my head glumly. I wasn’t even angry about being slapped, and I didn’t want to take advantage of the opportunity Joo Do-hwa was creating.

“If you’re not up for it, that’s fine.”

Surprisingly, Joo Do-hwa didn’t force me to take revenge. He just added, “There’s no need to touch something so dirty,” as if to say it was up to me if I wanted to. As he lifted his foot, Wang Wei, who had been lying flat and groaning, gritted his teeth again.

“Urgh…ugh…”

Foam seeped through his clenched lips. Not just tears, but saliva too dribbled down his chin. You’d think he’d have passed out by now, but Wang Wei lifted his head, eyes wide open.

“You fucking bastards…”

Should we call it impressive willpower? In a situation where others might have been begging and crying, Wang Wei spat out curses without backing down. Maybe he’d gone mad enough to not care about the consequences anymore.

“You’re the one…ugh…who bought Bada?”

Though Joo Do-hwa had clearly paid for his medical bills, it seemed Wang Wei didn’t know who he was until now. Whether Joo Do-hwa had silenced him or the Oceans’ manager had kept the customer’s secret, I wasn’t so sure. Either way, this news must have come as a bolt of lightning out of the blue to Wang Wei who had just found out.

“Shit, somehow…I wondered who paid all that expensive money…”

A teeth-grinding sound brushed past my ears. Wang Wei, muttering like a madman, shakily raised his upper body. Blood dripped from his grotesquely bent fingertips, but he seemed to no longer feel it.

“How much did you buy it for?”

“…”

Joo Do-hwa curled his lips at the sudden question. He seemed amused, or perhaps he was mocking Wang Wei.

Whether he knew this about Joo Do-hwa or not, Wang Wei panted and giggled.

“You foxy thing…you’re pretty, aren’t you?”

Snake-like eyes turned toward me. The gaze scanning me from top to bottom hadn’t changed at all since our encounter at Oceans. The creepy sensation, like insects crawling, intensified with his next words.

“Director Joo’s all grown up now. Getting fooled by a mere face and hanging around with that whore, calling him ‘hyung.’”

The words coming out reluctantly were no different from half-resentful ramblings. Seeing his crazed eyes, it was clear he was trying to provoke Joo Do-hwa to react out of anger.

“Is that bastard’s hole really that good?”

“…”

Because Wang Wei wouldn’t take his eyes off me, I could only stare blankly back at him. His blatant gaze fixed precisely on my lower body.

“Well, fuck, I guess it’d feel good to fuck him, being all smooth without a single hair.”

The touch of hands digging into my pants was still vivid. It wasn’t my first time experiencing such a thing, but it was the first time I’d been so utterly helpless. The touch caressing bare skin, the pheromones mixed with cigar smoke, even the distinct leather smell from the wallet in my mouth.

“Do you know, Director Joo? With just one small bill, he’ll even let you cum on his face.”

I reflexively glanced at Joo Do-hwa. Finding something hilarious, Wang Wei burst into loud laughter, his shoulders shaking. His wide grin revealed sharp teeth.

“Don’t just spray your useless seed that can’t even breed, try cumming in his upper mouth too. Director Joo, you’re still young so you might not know, but you should enjoy what you can. Originally, if you’ve bought something, you should teach it to taste cum first. The way that bastard’s red lips slurps it up…”

However, Wang Wei couldn’t finish his rambling and shut his mouth. This was because Joo Do-hwa, who had been silent all along, crouched in front of him and met his gaze.

Staring at him blankly, Joo Do-hwa asked in a chillingly calm voice,”How much? What next?”