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Her shoulder gently pressed against his arm, and through the thin fabric of her shirt, she could feel his firm muscles and body temperature.
Hawke didn't move, holding the steering wheel with one hand like an experienced driver.
Eun-bi's heart pounded like a drum.
She mustered her courage and gently rested her head on his arm.
Strands of hair brushed against his neck almost imperceptibly.
Still no response.
This silent acquiescence is like a form of encouragement.
Enfi raised his head and looked up at Hawke's face, which was so close to his.
Her beautiful eyes were now devoid of fear, filled only with a sacrificial focus and a dazed look of being tamed.
Her hand, trembling slightly, rose very slowly and carefully to touch Hawke's hand, which was resting on his thigh.
Her fingertips first gently traced the back of his hand, feeling the warmth and strength of his skin. Then, with a desperate courage, she gently and tentatively slipped her fingers between his.
Hawke's finger finally twitched.
Instead of pushing her away, he tightened his grip slightly, enveloping her cool little hand in his palm.
This subtle response was like igniting a long-suppressed flame in Eun-bi's heart.
When the light turned red, she didn't hesitate any longer. She leaned forward and clumsily pressed her soft lips to Hawke's lips.
It was a kiss tinged with awkwardness, tentative exploration, and intense dependence.
Hawke's eyes reflected Eunfi's tense yet eager face.
He looked down at her, his eyes calm and unwavering, but the overwhelming pressure of his control over everything remained undiminished.
A moment later, Hawke pushed Enfi away.
Eun-fi panicked the moment she was pushed away, thinking she had done something wrong, and instinctively wanted to back away: "I...I'm sorry, sir, I..."
Her words were cut off as Hawke pointed out the window and said, "The light's green."
……
The five-minute drive took a full hour, and the car finally stopped at the entrance of a low-key yet luxurious apartment building.
Hawke looked at Eun-bi in his arms, who was still panting, her cheeks flushed, her eyes hazy and even a little watery, impressed by his superb technique, as if admiring a work of art that he had just branded.
"You've arrived at your new place."
Eun-bi snapped out of her daze, her cheeks burning, her heart still pounding wildly.
She obediently straightened her wrinkled shirt and skirt, her fingers touching her slightly swollen lips, and felt another pang of heart palpitations and inexplicable excitement.
She dared not look Hawke in the eye again and obediently pushed open the car door.
Hawke got out of the car and led Eunfi into the apartment elevator, which took them straight to the top floor.
Unlock with your fingerprint, and the heavy door slides open silently.
What comes into view is a high-end apartment with a wide view.
Outside the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, the dazzling Manhattan skyline unfolds.
"The houses here... must be very expensive..."
After observing curiously for a while, Eun-bi cautiously uttered this sentence.
Hawke's lips twitched, finding it somewhat amusing. He patted Enfi on the shoulder and said, "Five thousand dollars a month. The rent will be deducted from the salaries of the three of you."
He then pointed towards one of the bedrooms: "That's your room."
Eunfi took a deep breath, turned around, and instead of heading towards the bedroom, she moved closer to Hawke again.
This time, she didn't hesitate.
She stretched out her slender arms and wrapped them around Hawke's lean waist, pressing her cheek against his chest and listening to his steady, powerful heartbeat.
Then, she stood on tiptoe and kissed his Adam's apple.
This is an extremely bold and suggestive move.
Hawke's body seemed to stiffen for a moment.
Then, he chuckled softly, suddenly raised his hand, grabbed Eun-bi's nape, and forced her to tilt her head back to receive his kiss again.
At the same time, strong arms reached under her knees and lifted her entire petite body horizontally.
Eun-fi gasped and instinctively hugged his neck tightly.
Hawke picked her up and strode toward the bedroom.
The bedroom was equally spacious and cold, with huge floor-to-ceiling windows offering views of the city's dazzling lights, and in the center of the room was an enormous black bed.
Eun-fi was tossed onto the soft down comforter.
Before she could even feel dizzy, Hawke's strong body was already on top of her, and his shadow completely enveloped her.
All clothing is as fragile as paper in the face of absolute power.
The neon lights of the city outside the window, like flowing ribbons, coldly projected onto the tangled figures.
After an unknown amount of time, the storm subsided.
Only the two people's heavy, uneven breathing remained in the room.
Hawke got up and walked toward the bathroom that connected to the bedroom.
Soon, the sound of rushing water was heard from inside.
Exhausted, Eun-bi curled up in the center of the huge bed, her body still aching and lingering with unfamiliar sensations from being thoroughly used.
The cold air inside and the dazzling world outside the window reminded her of the reality of being trapped in an expensive cage.
The sound of water stopped.
Hawke emerged with a towel wrapped around his waist, water droplets rolling down his well-defined muscles.
"How are you feeling?" Hawke asked softly, his tone full of confidence.
Eun-bi struggled to sit up and wrapped herself in the sheet.
Her face still bore the marks of undried tears and the flush of desire, her dark hair clung messily to her sweaty forehead and neck, her eyes holding a vulnerable subjugation born of devastation, as she said, "Very... possible..."
Hawke smiled, at least half of which was thanks to the best coming-of-age ceremony he won in 18. He really wanted to say: When I was 18, I had my hands in my pockets and didn't know who my opponent was!
She lay down, enveloped by Hawke's lingering scent, and sank into the dreamless darkness.
27 We watched a horror movie last night! [Requesting flowers]
The Manhattan skyline outside the window has lost its neon lights and is tinged with the gray-blue of the morning light.
Eunfi awoke in a state of exhaustion mixed with aches and strange satisfaction.
Hawke was no longer beside him; the other side of the bed was cold.
Last night's torrential flood of memories rushed into her mind, instantly making her blush and her heart race uncontrollably.
She pulled the sheets tighter around herself and sat up, looking around the cold, luxurious bedroom that carried Hawke's intense aura. A sense of unreality lingered in her mind.
She carefully got up, the soreness in her private parts a reminder of the intensity of the previous night.
She put on her wrinkled shirt and skirt, stepped barefoot onto the soft, cool carpet, and pushed open the bedroom door.
In the living room, Hawke was sitting on the sofa drinking coffee, wearing only pajama bottoms. The morning light outlined the muscular lines of his upper body, exuding dynamism.
Eun-fi was hesitating, unsure how to begin, when the beeping sound of a fingerprint unlock and a deliberately lowered voice came from the foyer.
"Phew, I'm finally back. I need to catch up on my sleep..."
"Eh, Eun-fi?"
“Mr. Hawke! ...Uh, Enfi, you’re here too?”
Koo Ja-yoon and Shin Si-ah walked in looking tired.
When Koo Ja-yoon saw Hawke in the living room and Eun-bi who was clearly coming from the direction of the bedroom, her eyes flickered, and she quickly looked away, even trying to hide Shin Si-ah behind her.
Shen Shiya, however, was completely unaware of this. She yawned widely and looked at the two of them with an innocent and curious expression.
Hawke turned around, took a sip of his coffee, and calmly glanced at the two of them: "Playing late? Getting home at this hour?"
Gu Ziyun immediately stammered like a cat whose tail had been stepped on: "No... I didn't go anywhere... I just... wandered around..." Her eyes darted around, and she didn't dare to look at Hawke.
Shin Shia, being an honest girl, added without hesitation, under Hawke's gaze, "Ziyun unnie went to a nightclub! The lights there were so flashy, and the music was so loud! Ziyun unnie can't get drunk at all!"
She paused, as if remembering something, and looked at Gu Ziyun with a hint of confusion, "But unnie, it seems you forgot to pay? The manager said to put it on the bill..."
Koo Ja-yoon's face instantly turned bright red, wishing she could disappear into a crack in the ground: "Shin Shi-ah! Shut up!"
Hawke didn't even flinch, as if he'd expected this. He put down his coffee cup, his tone flat and emotionless: "The bill will be mailed to my house?"
Gu Ziyun shrank back and muttered softly, "Send it to Columbia University..."
Hawke's eyes widened, and he stood up with a bang, almost tipping the sofa over. His eyes twitched. "Go pay the bill right now. If my teachers and classmates find out I drank at a nightclub and didn't pay, how am I supposed to keep my job?"
Gu Ziyun gave an awkward laugh and nodded repeatedly.
Hawke glanced at Gu Ziyun; there seemed to be some splattered blood on the hem of her clothes.
"That is?"
Gu Ziyun glanced at the hem of his clothes and waved his hand.
Shin Shia spoke first: "When we were drinking, a few men tried to get handsy, but Ja Yoon unnie taught them a lesson."
Hawke turned his gaze to Gu Ziyun, who had a "simple smile" on her face: "Don't worry, no one died."
Hawke then let go of Koo Ja-yoon and looked at Shin Si-ah, who was still confused and recalling the details: "From now on, follow Eun-bi." He pointed to the still somewhat uneasy Eun-bi, "Let her teach you some manners, especially basic common sense like 'paying money'."
Shin Si-ah immediately nodded happily: "Okay, okay! Hello, Eun-bi unnie!"
She greeted him with a smile.
Then, her clear, large eyes darted between Eun-fi and Hawke a few times, finally settling on Eun-fi's noticeably slightly disheveled hair, her slightly swollen lips, and the faint red mark on her neck. She asked innocently:
"Ah! So Eunfion and Mr. Hawke were together last night too? Why did you come out of the same room? Eunfion looks a little tired?"