Chapter 10
“Endure it. I have no intention of stopping.”
A cold, merciless command fell.
Yuri dug her nails into the arm wrapped tightly around her waist, and she couldn’t stop the tears that spilled over on their own.
“Ah!”
The unrelenting cruelty persisted. Shinwoo’s restraining hold tightened as she sobbed in agony, and Yuri eventually squeezed her eyes shut.
A binding of cruelty.
She was caught firmly in that relentless domination.
“Ugh!”
After enduring several more waves of his assault, Yuri fainted. When she came to, she found herself alone in the bedroom.
“…Ah.”
The moment she opened her eyes, an excruciating pain made her cry out.
She felt numb. No—her whole body seemed alien, as if it weren’t hers.
Like an old machine that hadn’t been oiled, every joint creaked painfully.
“Ugh…”
Even handling all the chores, she had never felt so utterly drained. Every muscle and joint ached, making even a single finger difficult to move.
“Hah…”
Just one night had reduced her to this.
“Ugh…”
Recalling last night tormented her.
She might have seemed fragile, but she thought she could endure it. Even if all she could do was be swayed by him, she believed her inner dignity would remain intact.
Yet the reality she faced was devastatingly humiliating.
Though she had never begged him with tears, even while pleading for her situation, she realized there was no way to push him off her. All she could do was cry and plead.
“Hah…”
At first, she cried from the pain, begging him to stop. Later, the sensation became strange, and she cried again, pleading for it to end.
And ultimately…
“Ah…”
She wanted more stimulation.
The moments when she had pushed him away, insisting she couldn’t take it anymore, had vanished.
Embraced deeply, she admitted honestly how good it felt and clung to him.
“Ah, please…”
“Then tell me… where it feels good…”
“Ugh…”
From behind, he held her tightly and whispered softly, like a demon seducing her.
“You have to tell me properly to know, hmm?”
He was a ruthless, cruel man.
He teased her, withholding full pleasure while giving her just enough to torment her, all the while enjoying the intoxicating effect.
Shinwoo knew her better in that moment than she did herself, caught entirely in pleasure that left her trembling and sobbing.
He maintained dominance, effortlessly breaking her down.
“More… more…!”
Ultimately, Yuri abandoned all pretense of composure and dignity, chasing fleeting pleasure.
“Hah…”
She thoroughly ignored the knowledge that such indulgence would bring intense regret later.
Rumbling.
Even though last night had left her agonized, her oblivious stomach reminded her it was mealtime.
“…I just want to disappear, really.”
For the first time, she felt the urge to escape everything.
“Hah.”
Yet at the thought of the children’s faces, guilt immediately surfaced, and her furrowed brow deepened.
She couldn’t lie down any longer now that she was awake.
She was curious about the orphanage, where she had never missed a day, and Yuhan would surely be anxious if he realized she wasn’t there.
“Ugh…”
With a groan, Yuri forced herself to stand, gritting her teeth as she set her feet on the floor.
“Ah…!”
But before she could fully rise, she collapsed again. Sharp pains ran up her back, threatening to break her, and she felt as though she would fall to the ground entirely.
The man who had reduced her to this state seemed completely unfazed, calmly maintaining his own routine. Only a few hours ago, she had glimpsed his relaxed back as he left for work through her blurred vision.
“…Infuriating.”
Looking at the clock, it was already past 12—1 PM.
Clenching her teeth once more, she wrapped herself in a blanket and made her way to the living room.
Perhaps because of the long night, her outdated phone was completely dead.
She plugged it into the charger and headed to the bathroom.
“Ah.”
Pulling the blanket away to wash, she caught sight of herself in the mirror and froze.
Red marks, stamped all over her body, burned her cheeks.
“I… I must be crazy…”
Though uneasy, she hadn’t expected his marks to be this severe.
Even when she tried to resist, he had stubbornly left his imprint. He had ruled over her with absolute dominance.
There was no way to stop him; the stronger his muscular frame held her, the more unbearable the pressure became.
“Waist… I’ll just have to endure whatever he keeps doing…”
Every time her mind went blank, he whispered that to her ear.
Could she really endure him?
“Can I… bear this…”
Hah…
Her thoughts stirred with the lingering scent of last night.
‘I shouldn’t have to worry about pregnancy, right?’
He had seemed meticulous about contraception, but surprisingly, he could be careless.
Or maybe it wasn’t carelessness.
‘Take care of it yourself.’
His words were cold, leaving the responsibility entirely on her.
Thankfully, she had taken contraceptive pills just in case.
She could do nothing against his unfair attitude.
Though it was to protect the orphanage and Yuhan, having to spend a year with a man who saw her merely as a plaything was unbearably harrowing.
“Contract finalized. It’s an older house in Ichon. The interior was recently renovated, and the annex is separate, so your younger sibling can live independently.”
Jaeik handed Shinwoo a tablet showing photos of the exterior and interior.
Compared to the house she currently lived in, it was narrower and inferior, but it wouldn’t be a permanent home. It was a temporary residence to be used and resold.
“When’s move-in?”
“It’ll take a day or two to set up the necessary furniture, appliances, and staff.”
“Good.”
Shinwoo checked the time, acknowledging the concise reply.
“Yuri Song? Still there?”
“She just left, sir. It seems she only touched the bread we provided before lunch.”
“….”
Despite his thoughtfulness in providing something, she seemed incapable of using it effectively.
“She seemed to be heading to her brother.”
“Likely.”
That damn altruism.
He clicked his tongue, then smiled in satisfaction, leaning back in his chair.
Indeed, that altruism had made for a surprisingly satisfactory night.
Since it was her first experience, he had initially been careful, but once she was familiar, he treated her mercilessly.
She needed to be tamed anyway.
For countless nights to come, no reason to hold back.
For a virgin, she had been surprisingly enjoyable to embrace.
Her dizzy eyes, lost in pleasure, and trembling body had driven him wild.
Even Shinwoo hadn’t anticipated reducing her to such a state overnight.
Her ultimate surrender to pleasure, crying, and desperate clinging was, surprisingly, acceptable.
“Sir?”
Jaeik carefully called to him, noticing his deep thought.
“…Contract?”
“Yes?”
When Shinwoo asked suddenly, Jaeik blinked in surprise.
“The contract with Yuri Song. Didn’t you say to have it reprinted? Not done yet?”
“Oh, yes. Here it is.”
Jaeik handed him the document.
“Add one more clause.”
“Another?”
“No need for unnecessary seeds. If she somehow gets pregnant, it will be erased immediately. Include a protective clause.”
Concern flashed on Jaeik’s face.
He thought it was just casual curiosity, but Shinwoo’s gaze held an unsettling intensity.
“Sir, but…”
“Yuhan Song isn’t even blood-related, and she’s already this attached. If she gets pregnant, it’ll just be a hassle.”
“….”
“It’s not a once-in-a-while thing. Better to be careful.”
With a cold tone, Jaeik simply nodded.
“…Yes, I’ll amend it immediately.”
Just as Jaeik was about to leave the office, there was a knock at the door.
Knock, knock, knock.
