MasukWho could hate and be obsessed with their brother's best friend for five years? “F**k it,” I cursed, bringing the jacket to my nose. It smelled like him. That warm, clean scent mixed with his expensive cologne was a personal attack. I should put it down. I knew that, but I was too greedy, so I brought it to my nose again. My crotch twitched. “What the f**k are you doing?” A familiar voice came from the entrance. I turned around with Neville's jacket in my hand, and Neville Evans was standing at the entrance. He was frowning, his gaze dropping to my hand. No. No. He looked confused at first. Understanding. Then something else. Amusement. A stupid smile spread across those damn lips. “Interesting.” Elmer Reese is a genius race engineer with a sharp mouth, brilliant mind and with an embrassing secret; He had been in love and obsessed with the very man he claims to hates, Neville Evans, His brother’s best friend the most reckless driver of Phantom Gp. Unfortunately for Elmer is secret was revealed faster than he imagined, Neville caught him sniffing his jacket. Now thanks to the unexpected renovation of his condominium building and his brother's decisions he stuck living with Neville Evans. The very man who is capable of revealing his darkest secrets.
Lihat lebih banyak“어디 보자. 정왕비마마의 손은 얼마나 고우신가.”
쉰을 훌쩍 넘긴 사내가 윤소율의 손목을 움켜쥐더니, 그녀가 미처 몸을 피하기도 전에 제 앞으로 거칠게 끌어당겼다.
술기운에 붉어진 얼굴은 기름으로 닦아 놓은 듯 번들거렸고, 비단 허리띠 위로 불거진 배는 앉은 자세에서도 무릎에 닿을 만큼 거대했다. 굵은 손가락마다 금가락지를 낀 사내는 소율의 손바닥을 뒤집어 보다가 이미 터진 물집을 엄지손가락으로 꾹 눌렀다.
“허어, 이것 좀 보게. 손에 물집이 잡혔어. 정왕비께서 빨래라도 하셨단 말인가?”
날카로운 통증에 소율의 손끝이 움찔했지만, 사내는 아랑곳하지 않고 그녀의 손을 높이 들어 주변 사람들에게 보여 주었다. 그가 배를 흔들며 너털웃음을 터뜨리자 술상을 둘러싸고 앉아 있던 손님들도 일제히 웃음을 터뜨렸다.
“장 대인, 저 여인이 사흘 동안 청홍루의 빨랫감을 도맡아 씻었다 하오. 어제는 술상까지 치웠다던데, 정왕부에서 귀하게 자란 왕비마마께서 제법 일을 잘하시는 모양이오.”
“정왕비가 빨래를 하고 술상을 치운다니, 이런 구경을 어디 가서 또 하겠는가. 정왕께서 참으로 재미있는 선물을 보내 주셨구먼.”
장만석은 흡족한 듯 웃으며 소율의 손목을 더욱 세게 움켜쥐었다. 금가락지의 모서리가 살갗을 짓누르자 소율은 이를 악물었지만, 사내의 얼굴에는 오히려 그녀가 아파하는 모습을 즐기는 듯한 기색이 떠올랐다.
“손을 놓으십시오.”
소율은 목소리가 떨리지 않도록 애쓰며 말했으나, 장만석은 못 들은 척 그녀의 손가락을 하나씩 펴 보았다.
“손이 이리 작고 고운데, 사내를 모시는 일은 얼마나 잘하실지 궁금하군. 정왕께서는 이런 여인을 곁에 두고도 어찌 다른 계집에게 빠지셨을까?”
그가 능글맞게 웃으며 소율의 턱을 향해 손을 뻗자 그녀는 재빨리 얼굴을 돌렸다.
“제 몸에 함부로 손대지 마십시오.”
그 순간 장만석의 눈빛이 사나워졌다.
“아직도 정왕부 안채에 앉아 계신 줄 아시는 모양이군. 여기가 어디라고 그런 말투를 쓰시는가?”
사내는 소율의 손목을 거칠게 잡아당겼고, 그녀는 균형을 잃은 채 술상 모서리에 부딪쳤다. 탁자가 크게 흔들리면서 백자 술잔 하나가 바닥에 떨어져 산산이 부서졌고, 날카로운 파열음에 대청의 웃음소리가 잠시 잦아들었다.
장만석은 깨진 술잔을 내려다보더니 얼굴을 붉히며 자리에서 벌떡 일어났다.
“감히 손님 앞에서 행패를 부려?”
그의 손바닥이 소율의 뺨을 후려쳤다.
고개가 옆으로 돌아가면서 입안에 비릿한 맛이 번졌고, 소율은 휘청거리다가 가까스로 바닥에 한쪽 무릎을 짚었다. 이미 상처투성이였던 손바닥에 사기 조각이 박혀 살갗이 찢어졌지만, 그녀는 신음조차 삼킨 채 고개를 숙였다.
“이제야 무릎을 꿇는구나. 처음부터 그리했으면 얼마나 좋았겠느냐.”
장만석이 만족스럽게 웃는 동안 소율은 천천히 고개를 들었다. 눈앞이 흐릿하게 흔들렸지만, 술에 취해 일그러진 사내의 얼굴만큼은 또렷하게 알아볼 수 있었다.
장만석.
호조의 관리를 지낸 뒤 도성의 큰 상단에 돈을 대며 권세를 누리는 자로, 삼 년 전 소율이 정왕부에 시집오던 날에도 혼례에 참석했던 사람이었다.
그날 장만석은 정왕비가 된 그녀 앞에서 허리가 부러질 듯 고개를 숙이며 오래도록 강녕하시라는 축하 인사를 올렸었다.
소율은 그 기억을 떠올리며 피가 배어 나오는 손바닥을 치맛자락으로 감쌌다.
“장 대인, 삼 년 전 제 혼례에 오셨던 것을 기억하십니까?”
사내의 얼굴이 잠시 굳었지만 소율은 시선을 피하지 않았다.
“그날 대인께서는 제게 예를 올리셨습니다. 그런데 오늘은 어찌 이러십니까?”
객석 어딘가에서 웃음이 새어 나오자 장만석의 얼굴이 시뻘게졌다.
“그때는 네가 정왕비였으니까!”
“지금도 저는 정왕의 정실입니다.”
소율이 또렷하게 대답하자 장만석은 당장이라도 다시 손찌검할 듯 팔을 들어 올렸다. 그러나 그보다 먼저 청홍루의 주인 월향이 앞으로 나서며 두 사람 사이에 끼어들었다.
“마마께서는 아직도 모르시는군요. 정왕비라면 정왕부 안채에 계셔야지요. 그런데 어찌 이곳에서 손님들께 술을 따르고 계시겠습니까?”
Elmer Reese I packed three suitcase, the last one was on my bed. Filled with with taken items that used to belongs to Neville.I like to call them ‘taken’ instead of stolen.I might have steal them but they are mine now, His shirts, towels, pictures etc.I grabbed a some of my own clothes to come over it up, I zipped the suitcase and gently placed at the corner where the rest are.Tomorrow morning, Ernest will drive me too Neville's place…that idiot had been spamming since morning.I should’ve block him.I picked up my phone and like I expected, Neville had sent new message. Neville Good evening, Sweetheart. you avoided me today at practice? Why?My teeth gritted.He knows why, this bastard. Neville Have you packed your things? I know you can
Elmer ReeseDays blurred together, in between work and Neville stepping on my nerves.I have finally found a coping mechanism against Neville.Avoiding him entirely and ignoring any snide comments he made.Ernest seemed to notice that I was really avoiding his friend, which was weird. I'm not the type to back away from a challenge or stop judging Neville f**king Evans.So he asked, “What's going on between you and Neville?”My heart almost dropped into my stomach.“Nothing,” I quickly denied.“Nothing?” Ernest gave me a look. “Did he do something?”“No,” I shook my head.“Then why are you acting weird?”“I'm not acting weird, Ernest,” I said, shutting the conversation down.Ernest didn't push that day, not because he believed me, but simply because he didn't want me to scream at him.And thankfully, he didn't mention a word about it.I leaned back against my chair, looking at the telemetry on my PC screen. On my tablet were the data from Ernest's car on the day of his accident.I didn
Elmer ReeseThe restaurant was expensive.Of course it was.But with Neville Evans in the establishment, he could make it irritating just by existing in it.The entire Phantom GP racing team was already there. A private dining area had been reserved.Drivers.Executives.Engineers and mechanics huddled in small groups, talking as they ate.And right in the middle of those groups was Neville.Almost as if he could tell someone was looking at him, he glanced up at me.The corner of his lips curved.I scoffed, looking away immediately.Asshole.“Ernest, Elmer, over here!” An engineer from Neville's table waved at my brother and me.Ernest didn't waste any time as he headed towards the table.There were two empty seats, one next to the engineer who had called us and another right next to Neville.“F**k,” I cursed, pulling my brother back.“What happened?” Ernest asked concernedly.“We need to talk.”“About what?”“An emergency.”Ernest turned fully towards me, his arms folded. A crease ap
Elmer ReeseI didn't wait for him to say anything else before I bolted out of the lounge area towards the men's bathroom.My heart was beating so fast that I could hear it.“Shit.”Shit.I ran a hand over my face and gripped my hair.I'm technically f**ked.Neville won't let me hear the end of this, and if my brother, Ernest, finds out about this?Oh God.He would be disappointed.That the man I've chosen to have a crush on is his reckless, emotionally unavailable best friend.I couldn't even picture Ernest's face.I have broken my rules when it comes to taking Neville's things.I should have just left it or taken it with me and then returned it.This is embarrassing, and I might die from it.How do I convince Neville that what he saw was nothing?I gripped the edge of the sink. I needed to avoid him from now on.No, that's stupid.I can't really avoid him. I work on his team as a f**king race engineer.I would die.I've only just begun my life.Would I die from embarrassment at twent










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