Speak of The Devil

At the end of our exhausting sex, I trembled once more.“You look quite good like this.”His voice, catching his breath, carried a hint of amusement.Realizing that nothing more was falling on my face, I slowly opened my tightly shut eyes. But something was stinging my left eye, likely some semen caught in my eyebrow, so I had to shut it again.“…What the hell.”I wanted to ask him what the hell he was doing, but I couldn’t finish my sentence. Jung Yiyeon wiped the semen off my eye with his thumb. Then, I felt the touch of a tissue. He was wiping the semen off my face.Damn, first time we had sex he just came inside me, and now he comes on my face. He didn’t even ask for my consent, and it’s not exactly conventional. Shouldn’t he at least ask before doing something like that?…Though, the fact that him coming on my face was oddly thrilling to me was also an issue.“It’s fine. I’ll just go wash up.”Feeling like most of the stickiness on my face was gone, I pushed his hand away and spoke. But Jung Yiyeon didn’t move.“You’ve got it on your body too.”He pulled out a few more tissues and started wiping my chest and abdomen. I was too embarrassed to say anything, knowing that these were my own fluids.“Now I’ll go wash…”“Wash later.”As I tried to get up from the sofa, he led me to the bed.I really wanted to wash up, but he lay down next to me, trapping me in his arms. He began kissing me, as if trying to placate and soothe me.Even if he had wiped it off, did he really want to kiss a face covered in his own semen? Of course, there were times I swallowed it, but still. How was I supposed to react to him kissing not only my lips but also my cheeks and chin?Why… why was he showing such affectionate behavior again? As the heat from the sex began to fade, my heart, which had been returning to its normal rhythm, started beating faster once more.Jung Yiyeon’s face, soaked in post-coital drowsiness, was deadly. The faint blush that hadn’t fully faded made him look incredibly erotic. Kissing me softly and teasingly with such a face, my heart couldn’t take it.It felt so good. So good that I almost wanted to avoid it. At the same time, I wanted to hold him tighter. The anger I felt at him coming on my face melted away helplessly. The sweetness of the afterglow that melted even my anger towards him was wonderful, yet I feared my feelings might grow too big. We weren’t even lovers, yet we were acting overly intimate.“Even though you booked a separate room, I thought you’d be in my room.”“…What?”Jung Yiyeon suddenly spoke. Pillow talk after the afterglow of sex? The momentary anxiety I felt soared high again.“Last night. I wanted to do it right away, but you weren’t there, so I cooled off by myself.”For a moment, I didn’t understand what he meant.I had booked a penthouse suite for him and a deluxe room for myself, his secretary. Why would I be in his room when he wasn’t even there? Although I did make good use of the pool that came with his room.“Why would I be in your room when you weren’t there?”“Ha ha. Isn’t it a common story in novels? The boss and the secretary have a relationship, so they always share a room on business trips.”“…Ah. I just thought you’d call if you needed me.”“I came in around midnight, and it didn’t seem right to call.”His words made perfect sense, but because they came from Jung Yiyeon, they sounded like the most considerate thing ever. My ears seemed to heat up.“If we’d done it last night, I’d have been even more fired up.”Jung Yiyeon whispered, kissing my cheek. Seriously, as if this wasn’t already more than enough.“There was eel, octopus… all kinds of stamina food. Must have worked. I felt hot after eating it.”“The menu seemed a bit excessive.”Normally, wouldn’t you go to a room afterward? I wondered if he had prepared such food intending to go to a second place like a business entertainment venue, but I couldn’t bring myself to ask. If he came in around one, he probably didn’t go to a venue. Besides, Jung Yiyeon wasn’t someone who needed to go to such places. Unless Jang Wonhyung, who shared the same sexual orientation, took him to a gay host bar or something.“He brought his daughter.”No way… I was momentarily speechless at the unexpected revelation. Was it really like a meal meant for a prospective son-in-law?But stamina food at a meeting to introduce an unmarried daughter? Jang Wonhyung’s thoughts were not just ahead, they were way too far ahead. In his mind, he must have already married off his daughter, had at least one grandchild, and was now hoping for a second.“That must have been awkward. Isn’t that incredibly inappropriate of him? Trying to set you up with his daughter at a business meeting?”“It’s definitely inappropriate. He thinks he can get away with anything because he holds some shares in the hotel.”Jung Yiyeon laughed derisively.“Does he continue to act arrogantly? Did he cancel today’s appointment too…?”“No. I helped him understand the situation yesterday, and he backed off.”I was relieved that he wasn’t completely looked down upon… But seriously. Isn’t Jung Yiyeon here to get shares transferred from Jang? Did he just mess up his own project? It seemed like Jung Yiyeon could read my mind.“Why that disrespectful look?”“…Nothing. I’m just curious how you helped him understand.”“Nothing special. Anyway, he agreed to meet again tomorrow, so the deal’s not off.”Jung Yiyeon smiled inscrutably. That bright smile made my heart throb as if it had been hit by a bomb.When I turned my head to calm my fluttering heart and pushed him out of my view, Jung Yiyeon moved.And then he asked an unexpected question.“Do you like being touched here?”By “here,” he meant my chest, which his hand was already caressing. His fingers lightly rubbing around my nipple tickled.“It’s just… ticklish.”Suddenly… I didn’t understand why the topic had shifted from yesterday’s conversation to my chest. But Jung Yiyeon smiled broadly, trapping me beneath him, at my blunt response.“Hik-”Then he lowered his head and took my pink nipple into his lips. He gently sucked on it, including the areola, and teased the nipple with the tip of his tongue. The naughty sensation made me shiver.“Ah, stop…”It was ticklish and arousing, so I wanted him to stop. I tried to push him away, but Jung Yiyeon ignored me, continuing to fondle my chest and play with my nipples. His red tongue peeked out from between his lips, looking incredibly erotic.“Stop?”“Yes. It’s ticklish.”“But I want to keep sucking.”He sucked on the protruding nipple briefly but intensely, enough to make it sting. Then he looked at me as if checking my reaction, using his long tongue to rub the nipple while making eye contact. His face, as he did this, was unbearably erotic.That face was too dangerous for my heart. Just looking at it made me so excited that I couldn’t bear to keep watching, so I turned my gaze away and stared at the ceiling. Once I gave up resisting, Jung Yiyeon freely sucked and licked my chest.“Ah…!”When his tongue moved down, kissing its way to my navel, I flinched and lifted my head in surprise. When our eyes met, Jung Yiyeon smiled warmly.I felt my tension melt away. For a moment, I felt like I was losing my breath. I couldn’t help but be swept away by the kisses and his smiling eyes.Why… why is he acting like a lover? Is it okay to just enjoy this? Of course, I had no choice but to enjoy it.“Hmm-”Jung Yiyeon embraced me again and kissed me. Once again, we shared kisses that only lovers would exchange.Did he share such sweet, affectionate skinship with all his past sex partners? Now that I think about it, he was always generous with his kisses during sex. He clung to me as if he were a sadist enjoying my gasps for breath.If he kissed and caressed all his partners like this without any particular meaning, my heart would ache too much. My emotions, stirred by Jung Yiyeon, were now clouded with unease.“Ah, boss, right now…”But my gloomy thoughts didn’t last long. The deepening kiss was enough to scatter my thoughts, but more so because he had once again spread my legs, startling me.Jung Yiyeon looked at my trembling eyes and laughed softly.“Once isn’t enough, is it?”Between my legs, he was already aroused with intense heat. How could someone recover so quickly, even after eating stamina food last night? It wasn’t like he took Viagra!I wanted to say something in my confusion, but I couldn’t find the words. I just opened my mouth, dumbly staring at him.“If you have a favorite position, I’ll accommodate you.”Jung Yiyeon kissed me. The kiss was light and ticklish like a feather.“Ah, wait, ah, ah!”However, his forceful entry below was anything but gentle.I felt like I was going to die. My mind floated in a daze, my eyes blankly staring.I’m thirty years old. I thought I was still in my prime, but maybe I’m not. I used to think I had a high libido and enjoyed sex a lot, but now I couldn’t understand what was happening. A deep sense of self-doubt swept over my mind.Maybe it wasn’t just about age. Given how exhausted I felt after being with Jung Yiyeon, it was clear that being the one on the receiving end was more tiring. His method was just too intense.His foreplay was long, and the penetration even longer. He definitely enjoyed tormenting his partner by delaying his climax. He clearly liked pushing his partner to their limits.Because of this, I had been taken twice—once on the sofa and once on the bed. After he went to wash up in the bathroom, I had fallen asleep from exhaustion.When I opened my eyes, I was still on the bed. It was the suite Jung Yiyeon was using.Turning my head, I saw him sitting on the sofa, dressed comfortably in training pants and a black T-shirt, flipping through documents. The one who made me this way, and the one I liked. I let out a small groan without realizing it.“Ah…”“Awake?”Without even looking away from his documents, he sensed my presence and asked. When our eyes met, I suddenly came to my senses.Feeling my face heat up, I sprang up from the bed. Even though I had previously postponed work to sleep at his place, it was embarrassing to have slept in his hotel room during a business trip.Even though we were now having sex, wasn’t he treating me too casually? Of course, it’s not like I wanted him to wake me up. He was a man who confused me endlessly, despite saying he had no intention of a romantic relationship.In the end, he was just doing whatever he wanted without any real thought or feeling. The distance was something I had to control.It seemed selfish of him, but I wondered how he could be so confident that I didn’t like him. If he knew how much I actually liked him, he wouldn’t act this way.Or maybe he was confident that he could easily cut me off if I did develop feelings for him. Our relationship, defined by Jung Yiyeon, was clearly one of unequal power dynamics in every situation, beyond just emotions.I tried to shake off my complicated feelings and checked my body. I didn’t know how long I had slept, but I felt somewhat recovered, not as if I were about to die as before. However, the moment I got off the bed and stood on my feet…“Ugh?!”I made a loud noise and collapsed to the floor. I hadn’t expected my legs to give out, and I was startled. Fortunately, the carpet softened the fall.“What’s going on, are you okay?”Jung Yiyeon was suddenly in front of me.It was embarrassing enough to be naked in front of him while he was fully dressed, but collapsing because my legs and back had given out after two rounds of sex was even more humiliating.He reached out and helped me up. I forced myself to stand, my face flushed.As soon as I stood, I felt a wet sensation below and glanced down at my bare lower half.“…Boss, really.”Between my buttocks was wet and sticky, especially uncomfortable inside my anus.“Oh, sorry.”He muttered an apology, claiming he had tried to clean up, but I was furious.“You’re being really rude today. First, you splattered it on my face.”At least he had used a condom the first time, but it seemed he hadn’t for the second round, finishing inside me. Couldn’t he have controlled himself to finish outside?“It’s your fault, Secretary Lee.”“What do you mean?”“When you look at me like that, I just get turned on.”I was speechless. These shameless comments that he sometimes made were something I could never get used to.“Go wash up before I pounce on you again. I’ll just sing the national anthem all alone.”Wow, what a pathetic attempt at looking pitiful. It was exasperating.“How did you hold back until you slept with me?”“I didn’t care about the forbidden fruit. I didn’t even notice your face or body.”I couldn’t believe what he was saying. When I thought he was straight, my heart had almost burst from liking him so much. I decided to stop the conversation. I didn’t want to talk anymore; I just wanted to wash up.“Need help?”Jung Yiyeon’s teasing question as I headed to the bathroom was met with my silent disdain. However, once inside the bathroom, my face turned bright red.Trying to calm myself, I had to wash places that normally didn’t need washing, all thanks to Jung Yiyeon.When I came out of the bathroom after washing and drying my hair, Jung Yiyeon was still engrossed in his documents. It was a Saturday, yet he was working hard—a true workaholic.While he worked, I dried my hair and changed clothes. I expected my shirt to be wrinkled after our romp on the sofa, but surprisingly, it was neatly hung in the closet, as if Jung Yiyeon had taken care of it. Though I had spare clothes, I decided to put on the clothes I wore that morning.“What about lunch?”It was already past one o’clock.“Sushi?”“You don’t like fish.”Was he trying to be considerate? Cutting off my hopeful imagination, I faced reality. He probably asked because we were by the sea. Jung Yiyeon smirked inexplicably.“Then steak. The restaurant here isn’t bad.”“Okay, I’ll make a reservation.”“Join me, Secretary Lee. You need to gain a little weight.”His unexpected comment made my heart flutter. A meal alone with the boss was unprecedented. I had never imagined him caring about my meals. It felt like the sweet conversation of lovers, and my heart raced.While I was lost in my excitement, he finally looked up from his documents and got dressed. I helped him put on his chosen jacket, feeling like I was his significant other.Sex and then a meal. What else could this be but a date? It felt like I was on a trip with a lover.Standing a step behind him in the elevator, I couldn’t help but smile widely. My heart soared, unable to come down. I was just so happy to be having a private meal with him.It was an excellent choice. Well done, Lee Nan. Smart move, Lee Nan. The boss was too busy to meet anyone else, so although we weren’t officially lovers, I had him all to myself. Despite his busyness, he was kind and considerate, showing me attention.I could care for him as much as I wanted because I was his secretary.All it took was a suggestion for a meal, and my previous anxiety and despair were gone. I felt joyful. Once I turned on the happiness switch, everything felt positive.I was happy.This heavy sweetness that made my heart tingle could only be described as happiness. I was falling deeper for him.Even though I knew I shouldn’t, I couldn’t stop myself. That’s how I felt.Chairman Jang Wonhyung, who had hinted at transferring hotel shares to Jung Yiyeon but ended up pushing his daughter forward, was a robust-looking man in his early sixties. Seeing our CEO, he smiled broadly, but I sensed some ulterior motive. His face, difficult to read, looked almost intimidating. However, Jung Yiyeon treated him with the perfect amount of courtesy.As I was told I didn’t need to accompany them, I decided to wait outside while they played 18 holes. The clubhouse had a cafe and restaurant, so I didn’t think I’d be too uncomfortable while waiting.However, from the moment Jung Yiyeon disappeared from sight and I realized he was with the man who intended to make him his son-in-law, I felt so uneasy that it was hard to sit still. The hustle and bustle of people coming and going in the clubhouse made me feel even more distracted. I felt my nerves becoming increasingly frayed.Honestly, I wanted to drive out and see Busan, feel the sea breeze. The only view of the sea I’d had was from the hotel, and since Jung Yiyeon had no intention of going out, it made no sense for me to go alone and walk on the sand.So, I wanted to visit the sea for a bit, but it was just a wish. I had to stay on standby in case Jung Yiyeon contacted me and needed me to be there within a minute. I couldn’t leave the golf club in case an urgent call came.In the end, I went to the car parked in the lot. I thought I could get some sleep for a few hours there. I was tired, after all. I had done it in the morning and again after dinner the previous day, leaving me drained of energy.I sat in the driver’s seat, rolled down the window a bit, and reclined the seat completely to lie down. Although it was March, the spring in the southern region was warmer than in Seoul. The warm sunlight streaming through the car window made me drowsy. Despite the light tinting of the windows, someone could potentially see me passing by, but it didn’t matter. Unlike the bustling clubhouse, the car felt like a private space where I could relax.I had no idea how long I’d slept. The ringtone from my phone in my pocket woke me up. Hoping it might be Jung Yiyeon, I quickly grabbed my phone.I was a bit surprised. A name I hadn’t seen in a very long time appeared on the screen.“Hello.”– Is it Lee Nan? Are you in Busan?It felt like more than half a year since we last contacted each other. His abrupt call and sudden question were unexpected. We weren’t exactly in the habit of exchanging pleasantries either. His voice, mixed with a Gyeongsang Province accent, was clearly excited.“Yes, I am.”– Are you at the golf club?“Yes.”At this point, it felt like he was watching me and called. I looked around from inside the car, scanning beyond the windows. But I saw nothing. He liked flashy clothes, so he should stand out if he were around.– You should have contacted me when you came, you heartless guy. Get out of the car.“Are you nearby?”– No, just stay there. I’ll come to you.He hung up the phone without even answering my question, pouring out what he wanted to say.Today was Sunday. Did he see me in the car after coming to play golf? I got out of the car and looked around. The lingering drowsiness and the gentle breeze tickled my body. The sunlight was warm, making it a pleasant spring day.It wasn’t long before the man appeared.“Lee Nan, you’re still the same, huh?”“Don’t mess with me.”The man, tall with broad shoulders and a boyish smile on his masculine body, was named Seo Jaeoh. Despite being a year younger than me, he never treated me like an older brother and always acted cheeky.He was also one of the few gay men I knew. When he was studying in Seoul, we had an on-and-off physical relationship. After a steady period, he moved to Busan, complaining about some old man causing a fuss, and we met only a few times a year after that. Our last meeting was six months ago, which was also the last time we had sex.“What are you doing at the golf club if you’re not playing golf?”“I came for work, on standby.”Although I rarely disclosed my personal information, Seo Jaeoh knew I was a secretary because we had known each other for a long time and got along well. He had a good personality, enough to get along with my difficult one, and always had people around him. I liked his serious side, as he didn’t gossip or spread stories. I thought of him immediately when I came to Busan, even though I rarely missed people.“Work? Did you come today? You gave up your weekend for work?”“Yeah, isn’t it pitiful? That’s why I couldn’t contact you even though I came to Busan. How have you been?”“I’ve been busy enough not to have time to contact you. Let’s go in and have a cup of coffee.”He pulled me along, and we headed to the clubhouse café together. Seeing him after a long time made me happier than I expected. I even regretted not contacting him despite my exhaustion on the first day.As we sat with coffee, I noticed the attention we were attracting. It was more because of Seo Jaeoh than me. He had a strikingly handsome face and a well-built physique. Wearing a bright red shirt, it was natural for people to stare.Well, I wasn’t lacking in appearance either, so the sight of us sitting across each other with crossed legs and drinking coffee must have been quite a picture.“Ah.”Suddenly, he made a silly sound and rubbed his face with his hand. His tanned skin still looked smooth and fine. Despite his muscular body, his skin was incredibly soft. The flush rising on his dark skin, his eyes heating up, and his relaxed face were quite sexy.Just as I thought of our past encounters upon seeing his face, he seemed to have similar thoughts, as he dried his face with his hand, his mouth dry.“I’m getting turned on.”Our legs brushed under the table.He crossed his legs, deliberately dragging his toe down my shin. It was an obvious provocation. His face showed he wanted to go to bed right away.I laughed lightly at his face.“As I said, I’m on duty. I can’t leave my post.”Although I was also glad to see Seo Jaeoh, I was somewhat relieved to be on duty. Despite my emotional response, my body showed no reaction, likely because of my activities with Jung Yiyeon the previous day.“Ha….”His frustrated sigh made me want to laugh. His face, full of lust, showed his desire to go somewhere private immediately. He was restless, and I found it endearing. Our relationship had always been like this.“I should hurry and take over our old man’s place or something.”“You said you didn’t want to work under your father.”“Still, wouldn’t that be the quickest way? To rise to a position where you can have a secretary. Then I’d hire you.”“Dream big.”The underlying meaning behind his words was so clear that I couldn’t help but mock his grand ambitions. Although, to be honest, my current situation… was pretty much just like that.“When are you going back to Seoul?”“Tonight? Or maybe early tomorrow morning.”“Tell them you’ll go tomorrow. Stay with me tonight.”He leaned forward, bringing his upper body closer to me, and whispered in a low voice. His long, monolid eyes were incredibly attractive. The intense scent of his cologne, almost like pheromones, was equally stimulating. Whether it was because I hadn’t fully woken up, my mind felt hazy again.Ah, I must be such a jerk. I like my boss so much, yet here I am, wanting to go to bed with this guy?“Jaeoh?”If it hadn’t been for the voice that interrupted us, I might have nodded in agreement. When I turned my head towards the voice, I was shocked. Jung Yiyeon was standing there with Jang Wonhyung.“Uncle, you’re here?”What…? Uncle? At the unexpected term, Jung Yiyeon and I quickly exchanged glances. Seo Jaeoh was Jang Wonhyung’s nephew? How intertwined people can be.“I thought you had a round of golf. What are you doing here?”“Meeting a friend. This is Inan, a friend I owe from Seoul.”Instinctively, I bowed my head slightly towards Jang Wonhyung.Meanwhile, Jung Yiyeon’s gaze was fixed on me. The situation was turning odd. Perhaps because I was contemplating taking Seo Jaeoh to bed, I felt a pang of guilt under Jung Yiyeon’s stare.“I’m Lee Nan. I’m Jung Yiyeon’s secretary.”“Oh, really? You’re the secretary of President Jung? What a coincidence.”Jang Wonhyung laughed heartily. I had no idea what had transpired between them, so I was just bewildered.“The nephew I mentioned is this guy. President Jung, please take good care of him.”“Of course. I’ll contact you as soon as the matter is handled.”What request? What handling? I had no clue. But it undoubtedly involved Seo Jaeoh, judging by his brightened face.“Well, you two enjoy catching up. President Jung, let’s go this way.”Jang Wonhyung led Jung Yiyeon away to another area. I sat back down across from Seo Jaeoh. Unable to contain my curiosity, I asked as soon as I sat down.“What was that? Do you know my boss?”“I told my uncle I wanted to work in Seoul. So he said he’d find me a position.”And it seemed that Jung Yiyeon was the one to provide that position.Am I the only one who finds this funny? I couldn’t help but feel bewildered, although I didn’t show it outwardly.I was even more surprised when Seo Jaeoh suddenly tapped my hand on the table.“Do you know why I want to go to Seoul?”“…What?”His meaningful expression left me speechless. The thought that crossed my mind was bewildering and, at the same time, made me feel uneasy.“It’s not easy to meet someone as great as me. Think it over.”His face, smiling slyly, rendered me speechless. Just as he said, it was a striking face. When he smiled, it seemed as if it was bathed in light.And at that moment, for some reason, my heart skipped a beat.We spent the time catching up on recent events and other topics until the afternoon when Seo Jaeoh had to leave for other matters. After waiting for a while longer, Jung Yiyeon appeared, having finished his round. He and Jang Wonhyung had dinner together, and I accompanied Jung Yiyeon.Judging by Jung Yiyeon’s slightly tired but not displeased expression, things with Jang Wonhyung seemed to have gone as planned.“Phew.”I could smell the alcohol on his breath.“Shall we head back to Seoul tomorrow afternoon?”I suggested he sleep in since he seemed to have drunk quite a bit. I had already adjusted the schedule, so it didn’t matter if we went in the morning or the afternoon. But Jung Yiyeon shook his head.“We’ll go tomorrow morning. I need to return to the office by the afternoon.”“Yes, I’ll book the tickets then-”“The train will do.”“The KTX?”“Yes, that one.”We had flown here and rented a car for official use. Our return flight was canceled when the schedule changed.If we took the KTX, we would have to drive to Busan Station and contact the rental company to have someone pick up the car there. I also needed to arrange for a car to be brought to Seoul Station to match our arrival.“I’ll book the 9 AM train.”“Good.”We would arrive in Seoul around 11:30 AM. Factoring in travel time, he could return to the office around lunchtime, as he wanted. I felt a bit tired just thinking about making all the arrangements.After the car reached the hotel, I escorted the slightly drunk Jung Yiyeon to his room.“Sir, I’ll come to pick you up at 8:20 tomorrow morning.”Since he didn’t specifically invite me in, I saw him off at the door. Even if he had asked me in, I would have requested some time first. I needed to book the tickets and make several calls.“Alright, get some rest.”Slightly unsteady from the alcohol, Jung Yiyeon wobbled into his room, and the door closed behind him.