LOGIN“Wherever you go, and whenever you need me, I will do my best to find you.” ---------- Michael McGregor is one of the most prominent and successful businessmen in the country. He is also one of the most sought-after bachelors in the city. Both men and women wonder why he remains single and unmarried in his thirties. In truth, for fourteen years, Michael McGregor has never stopped trying to find his first love back in high school, the beautiful and intelligent Hailey van Gowen. When he finally locates her one day, he’s in for the shock of his life. Hailey has changed her identity and is now going by the name of Camille Parker. Not only that, but she is also the personal secretary of Christian Callahan, Michael’s strongest competitor in the shopping mall industry. Later on, Michael discovers that there’s another secret that Camille’s been hiding, one that ties her personally to Christian Callahan…
View More여자는 남자의 손에 이끌려 별채 2층 계단을 오르며 후회했다.
"다음에, 다음에 해요......"
자신이 한 말이 메아리가 되어 끝도 없이 귓가를 울렸다.
‘다음이라는 말은 왜 했을까.’
그건 무언가 기약하기 위한 말이 아니었다.
그를 피하고자 했던 의미 없는 말이었다.
하지만 이제 와 설명한들 소용없는 일이라는 걸 여자는 이미 알고 있었다.
늘 그렇듯 후회는 이미 늦어버렸을 때 하는 것이니까.
탁-.
여자의 등 뒤로 문이 닫혔다.
순식간에 닥쳐온 어둠에 두려움이 밀려왔다.
제 손을 잡은 남자의 희미한 온기마저 빠져나갈까 두려워 손끝을 여미는 순간,
"흐으......"
어둠에 미처 눈이 익숙해지기도 전에 입술이 먹혀들었다.
고집스럽게 세웠던 몸이 그의 무게 탓에 밀려났지만, 곧 벽이 닿았다.
차갑게 닿은 벽에 몸을 의지한 채 밀고들어오는 그를 어찌하지도 못한 채 그저 받아들였다.
갈급한 입맞춤에 질척이는 소리가 어둠의 틈새를 밀어냈다.
얼마나 빨아 먹었을까.
숨이 막히도록 파고들었던 남자가 능숙하게 허리를 잡은 남자가 끌어당겨 안았을 때 여자는 눈을 떴다.
비로소 그의 얼굴이, 그의 눈이 보였다.
그러나 바로 눈을 감을 수밖에 없었던 건 숨 쉴 여력조차 주지 않는 그 때문이었다.
“하, 지…….”
하지 말라는 말은 그의 혀에 쓸려 나가고, 대신 밭은 숨이 그녀의 입안을 채웠다.
목 끝까지 닿을 듯이 파고드는 그가 버거워 발끝을 들었지만, 중심을 잃고 더 비틀거릴 뿐이었다.
어찌할 바를 몰라 부들대는 그녀의 손을 잡아 제 목을 안게 한 남자는 더 깊이 그녀 안으로 들어갔다.
젖은 혀가 엉키고 질척이는 소리 사이로 미처 감추지 못한 비음이 새어 나왔다.
그 소리에 남자가 목구멍 깊은 곳에서 그르렁대는 소리를 내며 그녀를 더 강하게 빨아들였다.
“흐윽……!”
그가 셔츠 위 가슴을 쥐었을 때 놀란 여자가 입을 다물었다.
부드러운 그녀의 입술에 혀를 물린 그가 쿡쿡 웃음을 터트리며 입술을 뗐다.
“경고했는데?”
“……?”
“나 변태 새끼라고.”
여자가 놀라서 동그래진 눈으로 남자를 올려다 보았다.
그득하게 차오른 눈물이 반짝이는 게 어둠 속에서도 선명히 보였다.
“물리는 거, 좋아하거든.”
여자가 저도 모르게 숨을 멈추며 입술을 가렸다.
가득 고인 눈물이 후드득 떨어질 것만 같이 그렁하게 맺힌 여자는 남자를 바라보았다.
남자의 얼굴은 단정했다.
변태 새끼 운운하며 지껄였으면서, 숨이 막히도록 입술을 빨아먹었으면서 그는 표정 하나 변함없었다.
가만히 그녀를 바라보는 그는 숨소리조차 거칠어지지 않았다.
기름한 눈 사이로 낮게 깔린 눈동자가 짙은 어둠 속에서도 빛을 내며 바라보는 시선에 두려움이 밀려들었다.
여자는 현실을 부정이라도 하듯 고개를 저었다.
동시에 차올랐던 눈물이 툭 떨어졌다.
그 눈을 바라보며 남자는 가슴을 쥔 손에 힘을 더했다.
여자가 숨을 들이켜며 소리 없는 비명이라도 지르듯 입을 벌렸다.
그리고 다시, 입을 맞춰 오는 그의 입술은 어쩐지 다정했다.
어르듯 부드럽게 입술을 물고 지그시 빨아들이며 잔뜩 벌어진 입안을 느리고 깊게 훑었다.
“흐윽, 흐…….”
그러면서도 가슴을 쥔 손만은 여전해서 셔츠 위로 그의 손에 뭉개지는 가슴은 그녀를 헐떡이게 했다.
“한이재 씨.”
“…….”
남자는 차마 대답하지 못하고 바라보는 그녀를 내려다보며 뺨에 흘러내린 눈물을 손가락으로 문질러 지워냈다.
“다음이라고 한 거, 이제 할 거야.”
두려움에 여자의 눈동자가 어둠 속에서도 일렁였다.
‘그놈의 다음. 그 말을 한 건...... 이런 게 아니었는데......’
후회는 부질없었다.
그의 방에서 그에게 안긴 지금 무엇도 물릴 수 없을 것이다.
왈칵 밀려오는 두려움에 여자는 그저 몸을 떨 뿐이었다.
“뭐, 허락해 달라는 건 아니고.”
아무 말도 못 하는 그녀를 내려다보던 그는 입꼬리를 느긋하게 올리며 웃었다.
“난 말로만 하는 사람 싫어한다고 했죠.”
그가 손으로 그녀의 젖은 속눈썹을 천천히 쓸었다.
눈을 감은 그녀의 눈두덩이를 스친 그의 손가락에 볼을 타고 내려와 귓불을 건드렸다.
“잘 주는 여자는 좋지.”
여자가 울컥하며 눈을 번쩍 떴다.
고개를 숙여 그녀의 귓가에 입을 가까이 대고 있던 그를 밀어 냈지만, 그는 꿈쩍도 하지 않았다.
오히려 웃으며 귀 아래 목덜미에 입술을 묻었다.
“그래서…… 한이재가 좋은 건가.”
여자의 목에 입술을 비비적거리며 중얼거리는 그 소리는 이재의 귀에 닿지 못하고 흩어졌다.
그녀가 간지럽히듯 목을 깨무는 그 감촉에 몸을 비틀자 그가 고개를 들었다.
그리고 이내 그녀의 몸을 번쩍 들었다.
여자는 그 순간 모든 것을 체념하고야 말았다.
호명가의 지배자.
누구도 거역할 수 없는 폭군.
그는 별채의 주인, 차도언이기 때문이었다.
The girl was still staring at her, her back pressed against the wall and her hands clenched in tight fists.Camille took a few cautious steps towards her, and the girl flinched involuntarily.“S… Sorry,” the girl finally croaked, swallowing hard. Her wide eyes darted from Camille to the men on the ground. “I’m… you’re… I mean… thank you.”It was clear that she was struggling to remain calm, but failing.Camille’s features softened.It was then that Michael finally rushed up to her, slightly out of breath. His attention was entirely on Camille, not noticing the way the girl took a step back at his sudden presence.“My god,” Michael breathed out, looking a little ragged. “Camille, you—” Then, as though deciding against what he was about to say, he showed her his phone instead, probably deciding to say it later. “I called the cops. They’ll be here soon.”Camille nodded and turned back to the girl. “Let’s get you out of here, okay?” she said softly.The girl seemed to hesitate. “I… I don’
A young woman was pinned against the wall, her eyes wide and terrified as she trembled before the three men surrounding her.She looked so young, probably still in her teens. Her blonde hair was pulled back into a low ponytail, and she was wearing a black hooded jacket, blue jeans, and white sneakers. Basically just casual clothes, with nothing about her standing out.One of the men had a hand over her mouth to muffle her whimpering. Another leaned in close and spoke to her in a sickly sweet tone, apparently taunting her about something.The third man stood a short distance away, probably acting as a lookout, but he seemed to be so involved in what was happening that he failed to see Camille lurking in the shadows.“Come on, sweetheart,” the man closest to the girl crooned. “You made things real hard for my buddy, you know? You think you can just walk away from us like that?”The girl squirmed, trying her best to push the man’s hand away from her mouth.But she didn’t have the strengt
“Hear what?” Michael asked, puzzled.When she didn’t reply and started wandering towards a certain direction, he paused and strained to listen.He really didn’t hear anything, but that was probably because he had been too distracted by Camille.Meanwhile, Camille moved towards the source of the noise, hearing it more clearly now. Maybe it was because of her self-defense lessons and her natural attentiveness to her surroundings, but she could usually pick up on small details that no other person would notice unless they were paying close attention.This time there was another sound, and it was like a low, threatening voice, followed by another scream that sounded even more desperate. They gradually faded, though, as if they were slowly receding.Camille couldn’t let them do that.She walked briskly until she spotted something. An alley. Of course. Alleys, especially dark, narrow ones like this, tended to drive people away out of caution and fear. Crime didn’t disappear in a big city li
Fortunately, when they arrived at the burger joint, no one recognized them or anything. Maybe they did a good job of looking and acting normal.They quickly found a booth in the corner, conveniently away from prying eyes.As they sat down, the familiar smell of grilled burgers and fries filled the air, bringing back a flood of memories.“This place has changed a bit, hasn’t it?” Camille said, marveling at the renovation of the building. Back then, it had been smaller and had dull colors for wallpaper.But now, the surroundings were vibrant, and it certainly looked bigger.Michael grinned. “It has. It’s been ages since we were last here.”They eagerly ordered their usual: cheeseburgers with fries and milkshakes. They didn’t usually eat like this, especially on weekdays, so it was like a nice treat after working so hard.Camille was especially excited. She had been upset earlier, especially after what had happened with Christian, but now all that was fading away in the back of her mind.
After shutting down the computer, Camille cast a glance at the closed door of Christian’s office and felt a grimace contort her features.He had gone home earlier before her, but that was only because he needed to get ready to entertain guests at his father’s mansion tonight. Maybe his relatives we
Camille didn’t know how she did it, but she managed to return to her desk without collapsing to the ground or stumbling in her steps.When she reached her chair, she immediately sank into it, feeling the hot vestiges of anger running all over her skin. It was as though lava was overflowing through
At first, Christian hadn’t planned to kiss her.He wasn’t an impulsive man, but in this particular situation, he found that the urge to do something reckless was quite strong.Not exactly a reckless move, per se, but one that came along with his irritation.It was just that, as he watched Camille’s exp
Camille gritted her teeth. “Isn’t that a given?! No woman in the world would be able to put up with a snake like you!” she snapped.“Oh, but you’re still with me now even after all these years, aren’t you, Hailey?” he taunted.She bit her lower lip, trying to restrain her rage from overflowing like a












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