The night stretched on as their bodies iwined in an endless cycle of pleasure. They moved from pce to pce, pletely lost in their hunger for each other, their passion leaving its mark in every er of the house.

  Outside, in front of the pool, Ha Ye-Jung g to the edge as Travis took her from behind, her moans mixing with the gentle sounds of the water rippling uhe moonlight. The cool night air trasted with the heat of their bodies, making every touch, every thrust, even more intense. Her fingers scraped against the poolside tiles as wave after wave of pleasure crashed over her.

  Then, in the bedroom, she found herself pinned beh him on the silk sheets, her legs ed around his waist as he pounded into her mercilessly. The bed creaked beh them, the st of sweat and sex filling the air. Ha Ye-Jung's voice broke into breathless cries as she lost herself again and again, her body surrendering pletely to the pleasure he gave her.

  The kit was . Travis had her bent over the ter, her hands gripping the arble as he cimed her yet again. The trast between the hard, cool surface beh her and the seari of his body sent shivers up her spies and utensils rattled with every powerful thrust, but her of them cared. Her juices dripped onto the floor, her entire being focused only on the cock stretg her to her limits.

  The bathroom followed, steam from the shging up the gss walls as they made love uhe running water. Her back pressed against the slick tiles, her legs hooked over his arms as he lifted her with ease, thrusting into her deeply. The warm water cascaded over their bodies, adding to the sensation as his cock glided in and out of her swollen, overstimuted pussy. She could barely think anymore, her mind a hazy mess of pleasure and exhaustion.

  Every room, every space, every inch of the house became theirs for the night. Travis ehat no matter where Ha Ye-Jung was, she would remember him—her body, her senses, and even the walls would bear wito the pleasure he had given her.

  By the time they colpsed onto the bed, Ha Ye-Jung was pletely drained. Her body twitched from the overstimution, her breath ing in soft, steady waves as she succumbed to exhaustion.

  She barely had the strength to pull the sheets over herself before drifting into a deep sleep, her face peaceful and tent.

  Travis, however, remained awake. Lying on his back, he stared at the ceiling, pting his move. He was already thinking ahead, plotting his quest. Then, his phone buzzed.

  Reag over to the nightstand, he unlocked the s ahe message.

  A smirk tugged at his lips.

  'Oh, I guess I got her hooked,' he thought, already knowing what was i.

  With a stretch, he sat up, swinging his legs over the side of the bed. He had work to do. This was his favorite part—reeling them in, oer another. It rocess he had perfected, and he knew without fail that it would always bring them to him. And just like that, the game tinued.

  ....

  After that, he left Ha Ye-Jung’s house, taking one of her cars—a brand new Mercedes SLS. The engine roared to life as he smmed his foot on the pedal, sending a gust of wind scattering the autumn leaves along the driveway. The tires squealed against the asphalt as the sleek silver vehicle darted down the road, its smooth curves gleaming uhe streetlights. The sound of the engine growled like a predator in the night, marking his departure in a bze of power.

  ’I holy would like to get Lee Ruri first since she’s more likely to fuck the protagonist before Yeo Juyeon, but from what I remember, the only reason she did was because she issed her mom bought the store. I stopped that from happening, so it doesn’t matter anymore... but I still wanna be on the safe side. I should drop by there and see her before Nam Juho clocks in,’ he thought, his mind buzzing with strategy.

  Travis wasn’t the kind of person to let things unfold by ce. He khat if he let the protagonist near any of the girls, it would only be a matter of time before they were tangled up in his mess. In fact, he made it a point to ehe protagonist didn’t even catch a glimpse of them—he couldn't risk it.

  There were moments, though, where Travis had to pause and wonder how he’d even stop it. The first chapter alohe one filled with raw, explicit enters, was bound to lure the protagonist right in. And by then, Travis knew he wouldn’t be able to track where any of the characters were or what they were doing.

  ' So how the hell am I going to deal with that? Maybe there’ll be a dey... well, that’s what I hope for,’ he thought as he pulled into the parking lot of the store.

  The bright, neon-lit sign overhead cast a cold glow over the lot, making it feel like an oasis of uainty iherwise empty street. He parked the car, the engine winding down with a low hum before he cut the ignition. The familiar st of fresh paint and cardbreeted him as he stepped out of the car and made his way to the entrance.

  Ihe soft k of gss bottles and the rustle of boxes echoed through the dimly lit aisles. He spotted Lee Ruri across the store, her ba as she adjusted the sto one of the shelves.

  Her movements were deliberate, eae precise as she shifted bottles, anizing them with an ease that spoke to her focus. Her expression, calm and collected, betrayed none of the iurmoil that Travis knew she was always battling.

  ’So how do I do this?’ he wondered, watg her for a moment before stepping forward.

  He knew money wouldn’t attract her—she’d turned her ba that life years ago, walking away from a world of luxury that most people would have killed for.

  Her independehe way she carved out a life for herself in this run-down store, was something he admired—yet also resented. She didn’t care for the things that most people did. Money, prestige... none of that meant anything to her.

  Travis felt the weight of his thoughts.

  ' I o be smart about it. I ’t just throw mo her, not like I would with someone else.’

  Travis sed the store with purpose, his gaze sweeping the shelves. He was looking for something—anything—that might catch her attention, something that would make his presence felt in a subtle but undeniable way.

  As his eyes darted around the rows of products, they finally stopped at the shelf holding a variety of s. A knowing smile tugged at the ers of his lips.

  ‘Well, if I ’t make that big of an impact right away, a small one should still work well for me,’ he thought, a sense of satisfa washing over him.

  His fingers brushed over the different sizes, and after a brief moment, he grabbed a box of XXL s, the bold, exaggerated bel practically shouting at him as he made his way to the ter.

  Travis rang the ter bell, calling her over. Lee Ruri walked over, her eyes sing the tents of his hands. Her brow furrowed slightly as she noticed the s, and her expression softeo something more curious, but also a little amused.

  Travis, for his part, was pletely oblivious to the moment. He was busy scrolling through his phone, his posture casual, trying to look as ued as possible iuation, as if he were just another er.

  ‘Is he really that big?’ Lee Ruri thought, her gaze lingering on the box.

  I mean, not that I would know anything about size... most of my toys at home are regur-sized.’ A small ugh bubbled up inside her, and she couldn’t help but wonder.

  ' How big could he really be?’ She caught herself, a little surprised by the train of thought.

  ' I don’t even know him that well...’ Her curiosity fred as she stole an him, her thoughts wandering. He was attractive. There was no denying that. His features were sharp, his jawline well-defined. And that damn fident air about him—it made her heart race just a little. She’d noticed the way he dressed, his clothes perfectly tailored to fit him, giving off a vibe of someone ell-off, even if he wasn’t funting it.

  Her gaze shifted to the window for a brief moment, where the sleek, shiny Mercedes SLS sat parked outside. It caught the attention of passersby, the luxury car practically drawing eyes from across the street.

  ‘That car... it’s definitely a statement,’ she thought, her gaze lingering for a beat longer before it drifted back to Travis.

  ‘He’s definitely not like Nam Juho. Not even close to his level. But... Juho’s cute in his own way. Especially when I tease him.’ She smirked inwardly, remembering the way Nam Juho would blush whenever she messed with him.

  ‘I’d like to see how his rea if I teased him, though...’

  Just as she thought about that, Travis looked up, catg her eye. Without missing a beat, he wi her. Lee Ruri’s breath caught ihroat for a split sed, and her heart skipped a beat. She hadn’t expected that. A flush crept up her neck as she turned away instinctively, trying tain her posure.

  ‘I should hurry up,’ she thought, suddenly feeling flustered.

  Her fingers danervously across the ter, as if she were trying to stall her thoughts from spiraling. The warmth from the blush on her face felt like a silent fession. She had to shake herself out of it. There was no time to eain such distras. ‘Just aal,’ she reminded herself.

  Travis, unfazed by the moment, handed her the cash and prepared to leave. But before he did, he slid a small slip of paper across the ter with a fident smile.

  ‘I’ll just give her my number,’ he thought, already calg the odds in his head. ‘Why not? If I’m pying the game, might as well get ahead of it.’

  It was almost too easy.

  Love: 10

  I: 40

  He didn’t eveo try that hard.

  TO BE TINUED