3 years ago
The day I first saw him
It was the first time I attended an after-party to commemorate the founding anniversary of my father's company after becoming an adult.
The shareholders of the large corporations are dressed up to the nines.
I came into the party hall.
As expected of the chairman's daughter, she wears accessories worth over 10 million won.
Wearing a luxury dress that took months to make
He was taking sips of whiskey.
The chairman of TH Group, who said he plays golf with his father these days
He approached with an air of majesty.
"Congratulations, Mr. Chairman."
"Oh, it's all thanks to the staff. Is that your son?"
"Oh, I'm the same age as your daughter. Say hello."
"Hello. My name is Kang Tae-hyun, the successor to TH Group."
"Wow, what a great character."
"Don't mention it, haha"
"This is my daughter. Say hello to her too."
"Thank you for coming. Have a nice time."
"Haha, I guess we should go out for a drink together, old people.
"You'll be facing a tough opponent soon, so do your best."
My father and the chairman of TH Group looked at the two of us
He headed somewhere else with a happy smile.
"Shall we sit down and talk?"
"Okay haha"
At Kang Tae-hyun's suggestion, I sat in the corner of the party hall.
The two of them each took a sip of alcohol to moisten their throats.
"You look beautiful today."
After a thrilling first meeting, we officially met
We became a couple who promised to get married.
It's hard to believe that it's a contract marriage
We loved each other.
but...
I should have known then.
It was called a global top-tier company
That there was no such thing as a TH group...
A meal with those who have officially become a family
It was the day before.
"Miss, the Chairman is calling you to the study."
Early morning, long after midnight
While choosing what to wear for tomorrow's appointment
I walked to the study at my father's call.
Squeak -
The lights hanging from the ceiling gave off a faint orange glow.
He was pointing at the desk.
"Father, you called me..."
A familiar silhouette was sitting on the slowly returning chair.
"Long time no see, honey."
At the end of the bookshelf, where the light doesn't reach
A cool temperature was hovering around.
Blood, still fresh and warm, was splattered on the wall.
"...Hey...you..."
"father!"
I rushed to my father and checked on his condition, but
I've already lost a lot of blood and am out of my mind
He was just lying down.
"It's late"
The warmth of my father that I can feel at my fingertips
It had already slowly disappeared and was no longer felt.
Tears fall one by one from the corner of the eyes
It flowed down my father's cold cheek.
His silhouette approaching me was more cruel than anyone else's. He was smiling, but behind the smile
There was a hidden cold obsession and boundless persistence.
“Everyone is dead. You’re completely alone.”
Originally, people had happy moments before they died.
They say it passes by like a revolving lantern
Why do I have nightmares like hell?
"Live a little longer.
“Because I still have a chance to ruin you.”
An unknown voice, as if it would not let me go, entered between reality and dreams, shaking my body and mind.
The cold water that took my breath away
At some point, I couldn't feel it anymore.
Instead, in someone's arms,
A warmth that I felt for the first time in my life quietly enveloped me.
It was a face I was seeing for the first time,
He looked at me as if he was embracing the world affectionately.
Carefully running my wet hair through,
A strange sense of stability seeped into those warm gazes.
"Are you awake?"
"...?"
"Haha, are you cold? Then why are you running?
"I can't even die"
"..Who..who are you?"
"Me? A demon who came to make a contract with you."
Lying on his lap with a creepy smile on his face
I ran my hand through my hair.
The moment his hand touched my skin, my heart
It made me jump up in surprise for a moment.
"...What is that.."
"If you keep backing away, you'll get rained on, right?
Don't try to run away. You can't go anyway."
He glares at him with wary eyes and steps back.
He grabbed my wrist and pulled me towards him.
"Let's make a contract. With me."
"..."
"But there is a condition."
"What is it...?"
"I will grant you three wishes.
Instead, give me your body in 10 years."
"...That's all?"
"Of course, not all of them"
When he snapped his fingers, black sparks flew like firecrackers.
As they scattered, the contract took shape.
"Okay, just sign here."
Still looking at me with wary eyes
He seemed lost in thought for a moment, then spoke.
"..how can I trust you"
"what?"
"Do you believe... that you are a devil?"
"Should I at least stop the rain?"
He just snapped his fingers,
The loud sound of rain that had filled the surroundings soon disappeared.
"..."
"You still can't believe it?"
"..."
"Ha...hold my hand"
He held my hand tightly, and when he snapped his fingers
I saw the bridge I had fallen from just a few minutes ago.
"What... Should I kill him?"
Kang Tae-hyun, who was alone until a few minutes ago, is now
Surrounded by the members of the organization he called
All that came out of his mouth was a cloud of smoke.
"Hey, over there~"
The members of the organization were gathered together as densely as a forest.
Everyone turned around at the devil's call.
"Huh? It's Yoon Yeo-ju."
He raised the corners of his mouth as if he was happy to find me.
He came towards me with brisk strides.
"I don't say empty words~ Can I kill you?"
"...Just...protect me"