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She stopped mid-step in the hallway and turned to face him.
"What do you mean? Are you threatening me just because I work under you?"
"Do you think I'm trying to accuse you without any reason, just to make things difficult for you?"
"Yes," she replied without hesitation, her voice calm and confident.
He, despite the situation, couldn't help but be impressed by her bold and unyielding attitude.
'I can actually learn something from this,' he thought.
"Seorina, we're in the service industry. It's our job to provide consistent, professional service to all customers, without bias. I know you're still relatively new here, but that doesn't excuse this. The customers may not be aware of the differences, but our regulars definitely are. And if this continues, it could damage our reputation."
"Ha! I've never treated anyone unfairly. If you keep accusing me like this, I won't stay quiet."
"Miran mentioned it too—she said you treat male and female customers differently during massages."
"Miran? She probably misunderstood. You can't just take her word as fact."
"Miran learned a lot under my guidance. Her skills and judgment are sharp. She even gave a detailed account of what she saw. Are you still going to deny everything?"
Seorina stood her ground. "It's incredibly frustrating that you keep pushing me like this."
He then gave her a sly smile.
"Honestly, I've been thinking about this for a while. Why is it that you only seem to discriminate against male customers?"
"Are you even listening to what I'm saying?"
"Our standards are high here. You had to pass a practical test just to join, right? And on top of that, I make sure everyone gets fair pay, bonuses, and as much flexibility as possible. But looking back, I've noticed—You haven't liked me from the very beginning, have you?"
"That's because you seemed shady from the start."
"At first, I figured that might be it. But then I thought—maybe there's another reason behind the way you treat male clients."
"I never treated them differently…"
"I just never would have guessed… that you might be a lesbian. The thought never even crossed my mind."
"…What?"
As soon as the word "lesbian" came out of his mouth, Seorina's expression shifted. She had been visibly annoyed at him, but now her face went rigid.
"A lesbian? What kind of nonsense is that supposed to be...?"
"And on top of that," he continued, "I never imagined you'd have an affair with one of our customers. Isn't that a shock?"
"Ugh! An affair? What are you even talking about…!"
Despite her continued denial, he sent her the same photos he had previously shown to Kim Heeyeon, using the TopTalk app.
"Check your chat, Seorina. Are you still going to deny it after seeing this?"
She didn't respond. Instead, she pulled out her phone and looked at the message he had sent.
"This… what is this?!"
Her eyes widened the moment she saw the photos.
"This is illegal! This is voyeurism! What the hell are you doing?!"
"I should be the one asking you what you were doing, Seorina," he shot back. "Do you even know who this woman is? She's Kim Heeyeon. That's right. She's Kim Jisan's wife. She married into a very powerful family. And you're having an affair with someone like that? With a married woman?"
"You've got it all wrong! I just went to the hotel to hang out! Don't be ridiculous. And don't think you'll get away with this. Voyeurism is a crime. I'll report you!"
'Funny… Just like Heeyeon, she's trying to deny everything with the same excuse,' Daehyuk thought.
"Still going to deny it after this?"
He held out his phone and played the CCTV footage from the hotel — the same video he had shown to Kim Heeyeon.
Seorina's face went pale.
"That video…!"
"I didn't want it to come to this. But the truth is, the one you were cheating with was someone else's wife."
"I'm going to the police! This is a crime! I had no idea you were this kind of criminal. Your life is finished!"
"If this gets out, I think it's not just my life that's over. Wouldn't it ruin both yours and Heeyeon's lives too?"
"What…?"
"You want to report me? Fine, go ahead. But what do you think will happen after that? I'm well-known in this field. After this, you'll never find work as a masseuse again."
"Do you really think a threat like that will stop me now?"
"Even if you don't report me, if I tell Kim Jisan what happened, it'll destroy Heeyeon's life."
"W-What are you saying…?"
"This doesn't end with you just losing your job, Seorina. Do you even understand how powerful Kim Jisan's family is? That family can crush someone's entire future if they choose to. And above all… your pride means everything to them."
Daehyuk placed his phone on the desk and continued.
"Think about it. A daughter-in-law from a prestigious family having an affair — and not with a man, but with another woman. That alone would bring tremendous shame to them. They'll be outraged. I wouldn't be surprised if they demanded a divorce immediately."
"…"
Cold sweat began to trickle down Seorina's cheeks as she listened to his next words.
"From what I know, Heeyeon's family is also quite conservative. If they found out she was divorced after being caught having an affair with a woman... her parents might disown her completely."
"Hee... Heeyeon…!!"
"And do you think Kim Jisan's family would remain silent in that situation? They won't sit still after seeing their daughter-in-law shame their name. They'll go after her relentlessly. They might even do things too terrible to speak of."
"Ugh…!"
As the reality of the situation started to sink in, Seorina's face turned completely pale. Her eyes locked on him with growing dread.
With a cheerful smile, he looked at her and asked, "Now do you finally understand what you've done?"
"D-Director…!!"
"Yes, Seorina?"
"What… what are you planning to do?"
"What do you think?"
"The fact that you called me here instead of reporting me and Heeyeon… doesn't that mean you have something else in mind?"
"Oh, Seorina. You're clever, aren't you? You're right. I didn't hire you just to fire you so easily. But that doesn't mean I can overlook your attitude either."
"I'll change. I'll fix it right away. I won't cause extra pain to male customers anymore or act out for no reason."
"So you were doing it on purpose?"
"Yes, I admit it! I'm sorry! I lied! Please… don't report what happened between me and Heeyeon."
Seorina pleaded desperately.
She wasn't concerned about what might happen to her. What terrified her was the idea that Heeyeon's life could be destroyed.
She knew how kind yet fragile Heeyeon was. Seorina could imagine how deeply it would wound Heeyeon to be disowned by her parents. Even worse, she feared what kind of cruel retaliation Kim Jisan's family might take. The thought alone made her panic.
"Wow. This is the first time I've seen you speak so honestly. So, you'll treat male customers kindly from now on?"
"Yes. I'll be kind. I won't hurt them just because they're men. So please…"
"Alright, alright. But Seorina … You do realize this is what you should've been doing all along? Admitting your mistake only after I show you proof — do you know how shameless that is?"
"I know. I'm sorry. I truly am."
Seorina bowed her head without hesitation. Her pride meant nothing in that moment.
What mattered most to her was protecting Heeyeon — the woman she loved.
"Yes, of course you should be sorry."
He stood up and walked over to Seorina.
"Ms. Seorina," he said in a smooth, almost mocking tone, placing a hand on her shoulder.
"Now, you're not thinking that just fixing your attitude is going to be enough, are you?"
"What… what do I need to do?"
"You're going to do something for me. You understand that much, don't you?"
Cha Daehyuk took his hand off her shoulder and stroked her ass.
"Ugh… !"
From that alone, Seorina knew immediately what he would ask of her. She also knew why he wasted his time.
He wanted her body.
"It's disgusting..."
Disgust welled up in her chest. But she knew that she shouldn't reveal it to the outside world.
"Yes, Director..."
"As expected, you seem smart. I thought you would get angry right away for touching your butt. You held it in well."
He was provoking Seorina, enjoying the feel of her ass as he kneaded and stroked it.
Seorina stayed still, suppressing her disgust.
"If you're so smart, why did you treat the customers like that?"
"I'm really sorry."
"Seorina, raise your head and look at me."
She looked at him as she raised her body from her bowed position, as he ordered. Her expression revealed the effort it took to suppress her anger and disgust.
"Seorina, there's no need to hide your feelings," he continued. "If you want to curse, go ahead. That's better for me. Are you going to listen now?"
"You'll make a better video that way. Kim Jisan will enjoy it too."
As soon as he said that, Seorina's face twisted in rage. Humiliated and furious, tears welled up in her eyes. She clenched her jaw, barely holding back her fury.
With all the loathing she had buried inside, she finally spat out her words.
"You bastard… Die!!"
Daehyuk, unaffected, smiled brightly.
"That's more like it, Seorina. Honesty really is the best."