Chapter 40

On the top floor, there are several doors, and as we pass by them, I notice that the one at the end is Hyun-Suk's bedroom. The place is very organized; his bed is gigantic and positioned in the center of the room, against the wall facing the door.

Hyun-Suk enters, removing his clothes and kicking his shoes aside. I still feel uneasy, but I take off the overcoat I'm wearing and also my shoes.

"What happened, my dear?" he asks, shirtless now, standing in front of me. His hands touch my face, and his thumb caresses my cheeks. "You seem nervous. Is everything alright?"

"It is," I lie. My heart is still racing, and I know that if I don't control it, I might have one of my anxiety attacks. And I don't want to experience that around Hyun-Suk. "I'm sorry."

"Why are you apologizing?" he approaches me.

Hyun-Suk is gentle when he touches the thin fabric of the shirt I'm wearing and tak